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ID 6048315 - DAERA - CAFRE - Supply and Delivery of Ruminant Beef, Sheep and Dairy Rations

College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

30 Oct 2025 at 16:20

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

22 Sep 2025 at 12:00

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

24 Jul 2025 at 17:10

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), a central government public authority in Northern Ireland, has completed a tender for the supply and delivery of ruminant beef, sheep, and dairy rations. The procurement, titled "ID 6048315 - DAERA - CAFRE - Supply and Delivery of Ruminant Beef, Sheep and Dairy Rations," was conducted through an open procedure, and the contracts have been awarded and signed as of 2 October 2025. This tender was divided into various lots to ensure specific requirements for different livestock enterprises across the United Kingdom, with procurement originally initiated on 24 July 2025. The Construction and Procurement Delivery - Supplies and Services Division served as the central procurement entity for this process, providing a central procurement function for Northern Ireland's central government.

This tender offers significant business opportunities, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the animal feed industry. Each lot targets specific needs for ruminant feed, which includes suckler cow and calf feed, ewe and lamb feed, dairy cow rations, and other feed commodities. Businesses in the animal feed production or distribution sectors could benefit from bidding for future lots, as the contracts have renewal options extending up to five years. The involvement of SMEs such as John Thompson & Sons Limited, United Feeds Limited, BRITMILK, and Fane Valley Feeds Limited in the awarded lots further highlights the suitability of such companies to partake in these opportunities. The open procedure encourages fair competition and transparency, beneficial for businesses seeking to expand their foothold in the public procurement market for animal feed."

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ID 6048315 - DAERA - CAFRE - Supply and Delivery of Ruminant Beef, Sheep and Dairy Rations

Notice Description

The College of Agriculture Food & Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) requires the supply and delivery of ruminant beef, sheep and dairy rations. The requirement has been separated into 8 Lots as outlined below. A separate contract will be established for each LOT. Suckler Cow and Beef Enterprise (Beef and Sheep Centre (BSC) & Hill Farm Centre (HFC)) Lot 1 - Suckler cow and calf feed Lot 2 - Beef finishing and store cattle Lot 5 - Calf & Heifer Rations Sheep Enterprise (Beef and Sheep Centre & Hill Farm Centre) Lot 3 - Ewe & Lamb Feed Dairy Enterprise (Dairy Centre (DC)) Lot 4 - Dairy Cow Rations (this includes blend, parlour nuts and Pre-calver nuts) Lot 5 - Calf & Heifer Rations Lot 6 - Milk Substitute Additional feed components (All centres) Lot 7 - Straights Lot 8 - Feed additives

Lot Information

Suckler cow and calf feed

Lot 1 Suckler cow and calf feed

Renewal: Initial contract period of one year with four options to extend by up to one year each, i.e. 1yr +1yr +1yr +1yr + 1yr

Beef finishing and store cattle

Lot 2 Beef finishing and store cattle

Renewal: Initial contract period of one year with four options to extend by up to one year each, i.e. 1yr +1yr +1yr +1yr + 1yr

Ewe and Lamb Feed

Lot 3 Ewe and Lamb Feed

Renewal: Initial contract period of one year with four options to extend by up to one year each, i.e. 1yr +1yr +1yr +1yr + 1yr

Dairy Cow Rations (this includes blend, parlour nuts and Pre-calver nuts)

Lot 4 Dairy Cow Rations (this includes blend, parlour nuts and Pre-calver nuts)

Renewal: Initial contract period of one year with four options to extend by up to one year each, i.e. 1yr +1yr +1yr +1yr + 1yr

Calf and Heifer Rations

Lot 5 Calf and Heifer Rations

Renewal: Initial contract period of one year with four options to extend by up to one year each, i.e. 1yr +1yr +1yr +1yr + 1yr

Milk Substitute

Lot 6 Milk Substitute

Renewal: Initial contract period of one year with four options to extend by up to one year each, i.e. 1yr +1yr +1yr +1yr + 1yr

Straights

Lot 7 Straights

Renewal: Initial contract period of one year with four options to extend by up to one year each, i.e. 1yr +1yr +1yr +1yr + 1yr

Feed additives

Lot 8 Feed additives

Renewal: Initial contract period of one year with four options to extend by up to one year each, i.e. 1yr +1yr +1yr +1yr + 1yr

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0565df
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069859-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

CPV Codes

15700000 - Animal feedstuffs

15710000 - Prepared animal feeds for farm and other animals

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,352,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,352,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,282,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£2,282,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Sep 202511 months ago
Contract Period
3 Oct 2025 - 2 Oct 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
2030-05-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise
Additional Buyers

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) - College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE)

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ANTRIM
Postcode
BT41 4PS
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)
TLN0D Antrim and Newtownabbey
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Antrim and Newtownabbey
Electoral Ward
Aldergrove
Westminster Constituency
South Antrim

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

BRITMILK

FANE VALLEY FEEDS LIMITED

JOHN THOMPSON & SONS, LIMITED

UNITED FEEDS LIMITED

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