Buyer Name: ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY
Buyer Address: Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London, UKI32, SW1P 4DF, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Tom Redfearn
Contact Email: tom.redfearn@defra.gov.uk
Contact Telephone: +44 7920053570
Provision of Hive Side Training
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
open
open
Value
406000.0 GBP
406000.0 GBP
Published
19 Jan 2026, 10:58
19 Jan 2026, 10:58
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
17 Jan 2026, 00:00
17 Jan 2026, 00:00
Contract End
30 Nov 2026, 23:59
30 Nov 2026, 23:59
Category
n/a
n/a
CPV
80531200 - Technical training services
80531200 - Technical training services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
The Bee Farmers Association Ltd
The Bee Farmers Association Ltd
Official Source
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Description
Provision of Hive Side Training as part of the Healthy Bees Plan. Through the provision of hive side training the awarded contractor will provide 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 start date: the contract start date was 9/1/26
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot 1 Status: complete
Lot 2 Status: complete
Lot 3 Status: complete
Documents
Document Description: Not published
Contracts
Contract Title: Provision of Hive Side Training
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