Carcase Disposal and Transport Framework

The framework agreement is intended for use by Central Government Departments and their Agencies in the United Kingdom, including the Scottish Government, Welsh Assembly Government, and Northern Ireland Executive; as well as Non-Departmental Public Bodies, and Local Authorities.

The framework agreement is to provide disposal and transportation of infected o potentially infected animal carcases, animal by-products and other infected or potentially infected materials. The framework agreement is intended for use in the event of an outbreak or incident of exotic notifiable animal disease, or other emergency, although services may be called off under other circumstances as required.

Framework will be for an initial 12 month period with the option to extend up to 12 months in monthly increments.

For further details of the scope of services, please refer to Section 2

(Specification of Requirements) of the Invitation to Tender, details of which can be obtained via Defra's Bravo e-tendering platform.

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