Defra: poultry catching, animal handling and depopulation framework

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs invites applications for its poultry catching, animal handling and depopulation framework.

The purpose of this framework is to enable the contracting body to raise a call-off contract for the services, if and when required. These services may be required in the event of an outbreak of animal disease or other incident occurring anywhere within England, Wales or Scotland. Bids may be submitted for one of more of the following lots: lot 1: poultry catchers; lot 2: animal handlers and equipment; lot 3: depopulation studies.