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DAERA - The Carbon Footprinting Project

Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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20 Nov 2025 at 09:59

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Tender

22 May 2024 at 16:20

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) initiated a procurement process titled "The Carbon Footprinting Project" to procure IT services related to consulting, software development, Internet, and support. Located in Northern Ireland, this service-based project was intended to deliver and maintain a farm carbon calculator to assist local farm businesses in assessing and managing their carbon footprint, with a goal of completing 28,400 farm carbon footprints by 2027/28. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure under the legal framework of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, with submissions due by 20th June 2024 and a contract award phase starting on the same day. However, the tender was ultimately cancelled following a legal challenge, with the status marked as discontinued as of 20th November 2025.

This tender presented a significant opportunity for businesses in the IT and environmental consulting industries. Companies specializing in software development, data services, and IT support, particularly those experienced in agricultural and environmental applications, would have been well-suited to compete. Given the expansive reach of the project across Northern Ireland and the potential for optional extension periods, successful bidders could have leveraged the contract to expand their operations, enhance their market presence in the region, and contribute to environmentally sustainable farming practices. Despite the cancellation, businesses with the necessary expertise may still find opportunities in potential future re-tendering of similar projects or related ventures initiated by DAERA and other governmental bodies pursuing environmental sustainability goals.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DAERA - The Carbon Footprinting Project

Notice Description

DAERA require a Supplier to provide the administration, delivery, support and maintenance of a Carbon Footprinting Project farm carbon calculator which will provide farm businesses with their farm carbon footprint. Training will be provided to assist farmers to use the information received to take appropriate action to reduce net GHG emissions on their farm. The Carbon Calculator procured for this project will be used on all Northern Ireland farms, and requires 28,400 farm carbon footprints to be completed over the next four financial years (2024/25 - 2027/28).

Lot Information

Lot 1

DAERA require a Supplier to provide the administration, delivery, support and maintenance of a Carbon Footprinting Project farm carbon calculator which will provide farm businesses with their farm carbon footprint. Training will be provided to assist farmers to use the information received to take appropriate action to reduce net GHG emissions on their farm. The Carbon Calculator procured for this project will be used on all Northern Ireland farms, and requires 28,400 farm carbon footprints to be completed over the next four financial years (2024/25 - 2027/28).

Options: Optional extension periods of 12 months plus 12 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0469ce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075496-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

16 - Agricultural machinery

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

CPV Codes

16000000 - Agricultural machinery

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48218000 - License management software package

48430000 - Inventory management software package

48781000 - System management software package

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72300000 - Data services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

77100000 - Agricultural services

77110000 - Services incidental to agricultural production

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Nov 20259 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT3 9ED
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland, TLN0 Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Sydenham
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Further Information

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