Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
DAERA: College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise
45 Tirgracy Road
Antrim
BT41 4PS
UK
E-mail: SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
NUTS: UKN
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Address of the buyer profile: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
ID 5631058 - DAERA - CAFRE - Pre-Market Engagement - Delivery of a New Suite of Bespoke Training Schemes
Reference number: 5631058
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80500000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to establish a contract with a supplier (or suppliers) to deliver a new scheme of knowledge transfer for farmers. Given the potential scale and scope of this scheme, this scheme presents a significant opportunity for bidders. The purpose of this Market Sounding Exercise is to gauge market interest and gather insights to refine the service requirements.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80510000
80540000
80590000
80550000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to establish a contract with a supplier (or suppliers) to deliver a new scheme of knowledge transfer for farmers. Given the potential scale and scope of this scheme, this scheme presents a significant opportunity for bidders. The purpose of this Market Sounding Exercise is to gauge market interest and gather insights to refine the service requirements.
Preceding this PME, the proposed timeline for implementing procurement is as follows:
• Apr 2025 – Procurement exercise begins.
• July 2025 - Appointment of Supplier(s)
• Sept 2025 – Start of delivery
Please see Questionnaire for full details.
The time limit for responses to this PME is 3pm on 28th January 2025.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/04/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/01/2025