Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-05d031
- Published by:
- College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise
- Authority ID:
- AA87541
- Publication date:
- 28 January 2026
- Deadline date:
- -
- Notice type:
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
This contract will be broken down into 2 Lots: • Lot 1 - Face-to-face training for groups of farmers • Lot 2 - Themed peer-to-peer group facilitators Each Lot will be evaluated and awarded independently. Lot 1- CAFRE require a Supplier to administer, secure access to appropriate venues and deliver training to participants who cannot use e-learning courses without support. The supplier will be required to administer, hire appropriate venues, and deliver training sessions to groups of participating farmers. Each course will have its own specific Learning Outcomes, underpinning knowledge, assessment process (if required) and delivery schedule. Lot 2 - CAFRE requires a Supplier to administer and deliver specialist technical facilitation and mentoring to Themed Groups. These groups will be delivered alongside Business Sustainability Groups (BSGs) and are a development from the previous Business development Group (BDG) scheme which operated under the Northern Ireland Rural Development Programme. BSGs are enterprise specific but with a focus on the sustainability of the entire farm. Themed Groups will provide more focused support and advice relating to specific enterprises and topics. Groups will also have a shorter duration of 18-24 months with an estimated 3-6 meetings per group per year dependent on topic.This will be a demand-led contract and all values are estimates only.
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement reference
ID 6210936
Procurement description
This contract will be broken down into 2 Lots: • Lot 1 - Face-to-face training for groups of farmers • Lot 2 - Themed peer-to-peer group facilitators Each Lot will be evaluated and awarded independently.
Lot 1- CAFRE require a Supplier to administer, secure access to appropriate venues and deliver training to participants who cannot use e-learning courses without support. The supplier will be required to administer, hire appropriate venues, and deliver training sessions to groups of participating farmers. Each course will have its own specific Learning Outcomes, underpinning knowledge, assessment process (if required) and delivery schedule.
Lot 2 - CAFRE requires a Supplier to administer and deliver specialist technical facilitation and mentoring to Themed Groups. These groups will be delivered alongside Business Sustainability Groups (BSGs) and are a development from the previous Business development Group (BDG) scheme which operated under the Northern Ireland Rural Development Programme. BSGs are enterprise specific but with a focus on the sustainability of the entire farm. Themed Groups will provide more focused support and advice relating to specific enterprises and topics. Groups will also have a shorter duration of 18-24 months with an estimated 3-6 meetings per group per year dependent on topic.
This will be a demand-led contract and all values are estimates only.
Contracting authority
College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise
Identification register:
Address 1: 45 Tirgracey Road
Town/City: Antrim
Postcode: BT41 4PS
Country: United Kingdom
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYCL-3331-QQMP
NUTS code: UKN0D
Email: SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland
Supplier
Countryside Services Limited
Identification register:
Address 1: 97 Moy Road
Town/City: Dungannon
Postcode: BT71 7DX
Country: United Kingdom
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDLJ-1526-MNDY
NUTS code: UKN0B
Email: Andrew.kerr@countrysideservices.com
Type:
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Is this procurement under a special regime?
Light touch
Trade agreements
Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Contract
ID 6210936 - DAERA - CAFRE - Farming for Sustainability Scheme: Training and Themed Groups Requirements - Lot 1: Face-to-face training for groups of farmers
ID: 1 Is the total value above threshold?
Above threshold
Date the contract will be signed (estimated)
29 December 2025, 00:00AM Contract dates (estimated)
05 January 2026, 00:00AM to 04 January 2029, 23:59PM
Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 04 January 2031
Can this contract be extended?: Yes
Renewal description:
One optional extension period of 2 years for each Lot. The extension will be utilised at the Buyers discretion.
ID 6210936 - Farming for Sustainability Scheme: Training and Themed Groups Requirements – Lot 2: Themed peer-to-peer group facilitators
ID: 2 Is the total value above threshold?
Above threshold
Date the contract will be signed (estimated)
29 December 2025, 00:00AM Contract dates (estimated)
05 January 2026, 00:00AM to 04 January 2029, 23:59PM
Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 04 January 2031
Can this contract be extended?: Yes
Renewal description:
One optional extension period of 2 years for each Lot. The extension will be utilised at the Buyers discretion.
Lots
Divided into 2 lots
Lot number: 1 Status: Complete Lot number: 2 Status: Complete Documents
Document type
Conflict of interest
Description
Not published
Coding
Commodity categories
| ID |
Title
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Parent category
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| 80000000 |
Education and training services |
Education |
| 80510000 |
Specialist training services |
Training services |
| 80531200 |
Technical training services |
Industrial and technical training services |
| 80521000 |
Training programme services |
Training facilities |
| 80522000 |
Training seminars |
Training facilities |
| 80500000 |
Training services |
Education and training services |
Delivery locations
| ID |
Description
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| 100 |
UK - All |
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Description
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About the buyer
- Main contact:
- N/a
- Admin contact:
- N/a
- Technical contact:
- N/a
- Other contact:
- N/a
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