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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
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bee Farmers Association Ltd | 08131311 | £406,000 | 1 lot Lot 1: North of England and Midlands | - |
Taken from this notice, not from Companies House. Check the original notice — details change and are not updated here.
This procurement was divided into 3 lots, each awarded separately. 4 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Lot 1: North of England and Midlands Jan 2026 – Nov 2026 | £135,333 £406,000 initial term | 1 single bid — no competition | The Bee Farmers Association Ltd | active |
| Lot 2 Lot 2: South of England. Jan 2026 – Nov 2026 | £135,333 | 1 single bid — no competition | - | complete |
| Lot 3 Lot 3 Wales Jan 2026 – Nov 2026 | £135,333 | 2 | - | complete |
This supplier has only 1 government contract in our database. These payments are likely for this contract.
£126,192 paid vs £406,000 contract value (31% of stated value). Only payments over £25k are included.
Changes the buyer published to this notice after it first appeared.
We published the first version of this notice describing the procurement was reserved for “Supported employment providers”. This is not the case. The opportunity is open to any interested supplier.
Prior versions of the notice described a maximum contract end date of 30 November 2029. This was an error and the maximum end should have read 30 November 2030. All other aspects of the notice remain the same e.g., the total value of the contract remains unchanged.