Livestock ADR Transport & Disposal Services Framework Agreement

• Value: £20M

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.

• Value: £20M

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.