Livestock ADR Transport & Disposal Services Framework Agreement

Description

APHA are seeking to replace the current framework with a new framework for the provision of Livestock ADR Transport & Disposal. The intention is to appoint multiple suppliers to provide APHA and other GB government authorities with maximum capacity and capability to respond endemic and exotic, notifiable and reportable disease outbreaks (i.e., Avian Influenza or Swine Fever) throughout England, Scotland and Wales. Suppliers will be required to be at a readiness level that enables them to respond and deploy services within 6 to 12 hours of a request being raised, including weekends and public holidays. <br/><br/>The services required will be split into two (2) Lots: <br/><br/>Lot 1 (Disposal and ADR Transport Services) <br/><br/>Lot 2 (ADR Transport Services) Lot Lot 1: Lot 1 - Livestock Disposal and ADR Transport Services APHA requires suppliers to undertake the safe and bio-secure disposal of Category 1 (High Risk) or Category 2 (Intermediate Risk) animal by products waste materials. Disposal capacity in GB is limited, licenced, and subject to significant seasonal variation, so in an outbreak, there is a need to optimise disposal capacity. Disposal facilities are required to carry out the following disposal methodologies: Rendering and Incineration (including Mobile Incineration). Suppliers must ensure compliance with all relevant legislative requirements. Lot Lot 2: Lot 2 - Livestock ADR Transport Services For animals depopulated for disease control purposes, the transport of carcases must be undertaken by licenced companies. A range of specialist local, regional and national haulage companies for the provision of safe and bio-secure transport services of Hazardous Waste Materials (UN Class 6 - Dangerous Goods - Toxic Substances; Infectious Substances) in accordance with ADR (Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road) legislation are needed. Suppliers will need to provide drivers that have had the appropriate training and certification demonstrated by a valid UN Class 6 licence (valid for 5 years) which is issued through the Department of Transport. Additionally, suppliers will need to provide the appropriate licenced vehicles which must be also compliant with ADR and Carriage of Dangerous Goods legislation.