Scope
Procurement reference
ID 6581767
Procurement description
The Department requires a Supplier to test feed samples in an officially approved laboratory. Department staff will collect the feed samples from farms, stores, mills and merchants, and the contract will involve all types of feed, including, straights, compound feeds, pellets etc. The key objective of this procurement is to adhere to EU Regulation 999/2001.
Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)
562036 GBP to 562036GBP
Contract dates (estimated)
17 March 2027, 00:00AM to 16 March 2029, 23:59PM
Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 16 March 2032
Contracting authority
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Identification register:
Address 1: Jubilee House, 111 Ballykelly Road
Town/City: Ballykelly
Postcode: BT49 9HP
Country: United Kingdom
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLDR-5748-GBBJ
NUTS code: UKN0C
Email: SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Is the total value above threshold?
Above threshold
Trade agreements
Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1 CPV classifications
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services
- 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services
- 85200000 - Veterinary services
Lot value (estimated)
562036 GBP Excluding VAT
674443.20 GBP Including VAT
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Contract start date (estimated)
17 March 2027, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
16 March 2029, 23:59PM
Extension end date (estimated)
16 March 2032, 23:59PM
Can the contract be extended?
Yes
Description of extensions
There are three options to extend for a period of one year each at the Buyers discretion.
Participation
Conditions of participation
N/A
Conditions of participation
Two conditions of participation that suppliers must satisfy in order to have their tenders assessed against the award criterion.
CoP1: EU Approved Official Laboratory (OL)
CoP2: ISO17025 or Equivalent
Award criteria
Weighting description
Qualitative Criteria: 40% weighting.
Quantitative Criteria: 60% weighting.
Please refer to the Instructions to Tender document for further information on all criteria. The Contracting Authority may during the process refine an award criterion in line with section 24 of the PA 2023. Where this is the case revised tender documentation will be provided to all suppliers clearly indicating any refinements made.
Type: quality
Name
MR1: Compliance with Regulations and Specification in full
Description
Pass/Fail Criterion
Type: quality
Name
AC1: Proposed Methodology
Description
Weighting - 16%
Type: quality
Name
AC2: Contract Management and Contingency Arrangements
Description
Weighting: 14%
Type: quality
Name
AC3: Social Value
Description
Weighting: 10%
Type: price
Name
AC4: Total Contract Price
Description
Weighting: 60%
Contract terms and risks
Payment terms
The estimated value figure indicated in the Scope Section represents an overall estimated contract value. This value reflects the potential scale of the contract and takes into account potential optional extension periods and the uptake of potential optional services as detailed in the tender documents. This figure does not however take into account the application of indexation or increases to charges due to increases in the Real Living Wage. Neither CPD nor the contracting Authority can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this contract. The Contracting Authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Suppliers remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from the Supplier in connection with taking part in this procurement process regardless of whether such costs arise as a consequence, directly or indirectly of any amendments made to the procurement documents by the Contracting Authority at any time. No legally binding contract shall arise (and a Supplier shall have no legitimate expectation that a contract will be entered into) until such time as entry into the Contract has been confirmed by the Contracting Authority.
Tender submission deadline
02 December 2026, 15:00PM
Enquiry deadline
20 November 2026, 15:00PM
Date of award of contract
04 January 2027, 23:59PM
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders must be submitted electronically via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) opportunity on eTendersNI, website details immediately below.Paper submissions will not be accepted or considered and will be rejected by the Contracting Authority / Buyer.The tender documents are available with unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: URL https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
May tenders be submitted electronically?
Yes
Is this a recurring procurement?
No
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated)
10 November 2031, 23:59PM
Languages that may be used for submission
Tender submission deadline
02 December 2026, 15:00PM
Enquiry deadline
20 November 2026, 15:00PM
Date of award of contract
04 January 2027, 23:59PM
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders must be submitted electronically via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) opportunity on eTendersNI, website details immediately below.Paper submissions will not be accepted or considered and will be rejected by the Contracting Authority / Buyer.The tender documents are available with unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: URL https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
May tenders be submitted electronically?
Yes
Is this a recurring procurement?
No
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated)
10 November 2031, 23:59PM
Languages that may be used for submission
Document type
Conflict of interest
Description
Not published