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Cymraeg

UK4

Provision of Hive Side Training

  • First published: 27 September 2025
  • Last modified: 27 September 2025
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-05a321
Published by:
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY
Authority ID:
AA86631
Publication date:
27 September 2025
Deadline date:
14 November 2025
Notice type:
UK4
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

We are seeking up to three contractors to provide hive side 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 MidlandsLot 2: South of EnglandLot 3 WalesNote on market engagement: market engagement was conducted through a PCR 2015 notice:https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b26ba9b3-3d8b-43bd-b3d3-21d60541b6f8

Full notice text

Changes to notice

Description

We published the first version of this notice describing the procurement was reserved for “Supported employment providers”. This is not the case. The opportunity is open to any interested supplier.

Scope

Procurement description

We are seeking up to three contractors to provide hive side 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 market engagement: market engagement was conducted through a PCR 2015 notice:https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b26ba9b3-3d8b-43bd-b3d3-21d60541b6f8

Main category

Services

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

406000.00 GBP to 406000.00GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

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

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 30 November 2029

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

Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Trade agreements

Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

Lots

Divided into 3 lots

Lot 1: North of England and Midlands

Lot number: 1

Description

Provision of hive side training in the North of England and Midlands.

CPV classifications

  • 80531200 - Technical training services
  • 77110000 - Services incidental to agricultural production
  • 77100000 - Agricultural services
  • 80540000 - Environmental training services
  • 16640000 - Bee-keeping machinery
  • 80530000 - Vocational training services
  • 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
  • 80510000 - Specialist training services
  • 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

Lot value (estimated)

135333.33 GBP Excluding VAT

162400.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 January 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

30 November 2026, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

30 November 2029, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

Subject to success in year 1 and ongoing budget approval

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

A supplier may be awarded all three lots.

Participation

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

As set out in the bidder pack.

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

As set out in the bidder pack.

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Technical

Weighting: 50.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: price

Name

Commercial

Weighting: 50.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Lot 2: South of England.

Lot number: 2

Description

Provision of hive side training in the South of England.

CPV classifications

  • 80531200 - Technical training services
  • 77110000 - Services incidental to agricultural production
  • 77100000 - Agricultural services
  • 80540000 - Environmental training services
  • 16640000 - Bee-keeping machinery
  • 80530000 - Vocational training services
  • 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
  • 80510000 - Specialist training services
  • 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

Lot value (estimated)

135333.33 GBP Excluding VAT

162400.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 January 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

30 November 2026, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

30 November 2029, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

Subject to success in year 1 and ongoing budget approval

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

A supplier may be awarded all three lots.

Participation

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

As set out in the bidder pack.

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

As set out in the bidder pack.

Award criteria

Type: price

Name

Commercial

Weighting: 50.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Technical

Weighting: 50.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Lot 3 Wales

Lot number: 3

Description

Provision of hive side training in Wales

CPV classifications

  • 80531200 - Technical training services
  • 77110000 - Services incidental to agricultural production
  • 77100000 - Agricultural services
  • 80540000 - Environmental training services
  • 16640000 - Bee-keeping machinery
  • 80530000 - Vocational training services
  • 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
  • 80510000 - Specialist training services
  • 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

Lot value (estimated)

135333.34 GBP Excluding VAT

162400.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 January 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

30 November 2026, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

30 November 2029, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

Subject to success in year 1 and ongoing budget approval

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

A supplier may be awarded all three lots.

Participation

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

As set out in the bidder pack.

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

As set out in the bidder pack.

Award criteria

Type: price

Name

Commercial

Weighting: 50.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Technical

Weighting: 50.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Contract terms and risks

Description of risks to contract performance

Key risks include: (i) the training can only be delivered during the beekeeping season; (ii) we do not train the desired number of learners; and (iii) the training is a novel approach with actual outcomes being uncertain at contract inception.

Submission

Tender submission deadline

14 November 2025, 14:00PM

Enquiry deadline

07 November 2025, 14:00PM

Date of award of contract

08 December 2025, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

via our e-procurement system Atamis: https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

  • English

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

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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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Other contact:
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