Planning

ID 5631058 - DAERA - CAFRE - Pre-Market Engagement - Delivery of a New Suite of Bespoke Training Schemes

DAERA: COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL ENTERPRISE

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Planning

15 Jan 2025 at 13:21

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), through the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), is in the planning stage of a procurement process to establish a contract for the delivery of a new suite of bespoke training schemes for farmers. This initiative, identified as ID 5631058, falls under the category of training services. The procurement exercise is set to commence in April 2025, with the appointment of supplier(s) scheduled for July 2025 and the start of delivery planned for September 2025. Interested parties must respond to the pre-market engagement (PME) by 3pm on 28th January 2025. The primary location for this contract is within the United Kingdom (UKN).

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in training services, particularly those focused on specialist, environmental, tutorial, and safety training. Contractors with experience in providing knowledge transfer schemes to the agricultural sector will find this procurement highly relevant to their expertise. Engaging in this process allows businesses to not only compete for a significant government contract but also to build a long-term relationship with DAERA and CAFRE, potentially leading to further engagement in future projects. The opportunity to shape and refine service requirements during the market sounding exercise further provides businesses with an advantage in tailoring their proposals to better meet the government's needs.

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Notice Title

ID 5631058 - DAERA - CAFRE - Pre-Market Engagement - Delivery of a New Suite of Bespoke Training Schemes

Notice 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d039
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001361-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80540000 - Environmental training services

80550000 - Safety training services

80590000 - Tutorial services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DAERA: COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL ENTERPRISE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ANTRIM
Postcode
BT41 4PS
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0D Antrim and Newtownabbey
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Antrim and Newtownabbey
Electoral Ward
Aldergrove
Westminster Constituency
South Antrim

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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