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Cymraeg

Provision of Hive Side Training

  • First published: 20 January 2026
  • Last modified: 20 January 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-05a321
Published by:
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY
Authority ID:
AA86631
Publication date:
20 January 2026
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Provision of Hive Side Training as part of the Healthy Bees Plan.Through the provision of hive side training the awarded contractor will provide training to intermediate hobbyist beekeepers to teach beekeepers how to recognise pests and diseases and ensure good husbandry practices.The requirement is separated into three lots covering three regions:Lot 1: North of England and Midlands.Lot 2: South of England.Lot 3: WalesNote on start date: the contract start date was 9/1/26

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

C32606

Procurement description

Provision of Hive Side Training as part of the Healthy Bees Plan.

Through the provision of hive side training the awarded contractor will provide training to intermediate hobbyist beekeepers to teach beekeepers how to recognise pests and diseases and ensure good husbandry practices.

The requirement is separated into three lots covering three regions:

Lot 1: North of England and Midlands.

Lot 2: South of England.

Lot 3: Wales

Note on start date: the contract start date was 9/1/26

Contracting authority

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street

Town/City: London

Postcode: SW1P 4DF

Country: United Kingdom

Website: https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBHC-6261-BLLQ

NUTS code: UKI32

Contact name: Tom Redfearn

Email: tom.redfearn@defra.gov.uk

Telephone: +44 7920053570

Organisation type: Public authority - central government

Supplier

The Bee Farmers Association Ltd

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: The Ramblers Salters Lane Ludgershall

Town/City: Aylesbury

Postcode: HP18 9NY

Country: United Kingdom

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNHH-5323-ZJYG

NUTS code: UKJ13

Email: admin@beefarmers.co.uk

Type:

  • SME

Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure

Trade agreements

Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

Contract

Provision of Hive Side Training

ID: 1

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Date the contract will be signed (estimated)

16 January 2026, 00:00AM

Contract dates (estimated)

17 January 2026, 00:00AM to 30 November 2026, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 30 November 2030

Can this contract be extended?: Yes

Renewal description:

Subject to success in year 1 and ongoing budget approval, the contract may be extended in one year increments.

Key performance indicators

Course Attendance

ID: 1

Description

Utilisation rate of each course, calculated per the below formula: Number of Learners in Attendance / Maximum Number of Learners.

Reporting frequency: 3

Learner Outcomes

ID: 2

Description

Learners which score the course 3 or higher AND report how they will change keeping their bees to improve bee health.

Reporting frequency: 3

Course Visits

ID: 3

Description

Compliance to the Authority’s specification and the Supplier’s Tender.

Reporting frequency: 3

Reporting

ID: 4

Description

Number of reports submitted to agreement timescales.

Reporting frequency: 3

Invoicing

ID: 5

Description

Percentage of accurate invoices and salvage payments, where applicable, received on time.

Reporting frequency: 3

Lots

Divided into 3 lots

Lot number: 1 Status: Complete

Lot number: 2 Status: Complete

Lot number: 3 Status: Complete

Documents

ID

conflictOfInterest

Document type

Conflict of interest

Description

Not published

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
77100000 Agricultural services Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
77000000 Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services Agriculture and Food
16640000 Bee-keeping machinery Specialist agricultural or forestry machinery
80540000 Environmental training services Training services
80531000 Industrial and technical training services Vocational training services
77110000 Services incidental to agricultural production Agricultural services
80510000 Specialist training services Training services
80531200 Technical training services Industrial and technical training services
80530000 Vocational training services Training services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

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Technical contact:
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Other contact:
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