AwardedAwarded 16 January 2026

Provision of Hive Side Training

Animal and Plant Health Agency · NHS and health

In brief

Animal and Plant Health Agency awarded training and grounds maintenance work to The Bee Farmers Association Ltd on 16 January 2026.

The notice gives a value of £406,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 11 months, up to 59 months with extensions, starting 1 January 2026.

It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

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

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Lot 1: North of England and Midlands 1 January 2026 to 30 November 2026 What this lot covers Provision of hive side training in the North of England and Midlands.	Grounds maintenance and landscaping, Training	£135,333
Lot 2: South of England. 1 January 2026 to 30 November 2026 What this lot covers Provision of hive side training in the South of England.	Grounds maintenance and landscaping, Training	£135,333
Lot 3 Wales 1 January 2026 to 30 November 2026 What this lot covers Provision of hive side training in Wales	Grounds maintenance and landscaping, Training	£135,333

Who won

Winner	Lot	Value	Dates
The Bee Farmers Association Ltd (SME)	Lot 1: North of England and Midlands, Lot 2: South of England., Lot 3 Wales	£406,000	Awarded 19 December 2025 17 January 2026 to 30 November 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

27 October 2025Tender notice · UK4, notice 068590-2025
19 December 2025Contract award notice · UK6, notice 085148-2025
19 January 2026Contract details notice · UK7, notice 004243-2026

About the buyer

Animal and Plant Health AgencyLast 12 months

Procurements

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Mentera Cyf1 contract
Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Limited1 contract
The Bee Farmers Association Ltd1 contract
The Pirbright Institute1 contract
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From notice 068590-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 27 October 2025, last updated 19 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.