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DAERA - VSAHG - Supply and delivery of Brucellosis blood sampling kits

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

09 Mar 2026 at 15:10

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

25 Feb 2026 at 14:15

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

10 Oct 2025 at 10:37

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has successfully awarded a contract for the supply and delivery of Brucellosis blood sampling kits to DGP Intelsius Ltd. This contract pertains to Northern Ireland under the regulatory framework of the Northern Irish devolved regulations. The procurement process commenced as an open procedure and is now at the award and contract stages, with the contract being signed on 9 March 2026. This significant procurement, classified under "Medical consumables" and other related categories, spans from 10 March 2026 to 9 March 2031, emphasising the continuous statutory need for the blood sampling of cattle. The procurement took place in Ballykelly, UK, as the location for DAERA's office, with the Supplies & Services Division acting as the procuring entity.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities particularly for companies specialising in medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, and haematological consumables. The awarded contract, valued at a gross amount of £228,600, encourages competitive pricing and quality solutions, reflective of a demand-led contract with potential contingency for business growth due to unforeseen outbreaks. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) such as DGP Intelsius Ltd., with expertise in safely delivering specialised medical equipment, are well-suited to compete in such tenders, providing innovative solutions to meet statutory requirements. Businesses with capabilities in offering reliable support in medical testing and delivery systems stand to benefit significantly from participation in similar procurement opportunities within the UK’s central government sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DAERA - VSAHG - Supply and delivery of Brucellosis blood sampling kits

Notice Description

DAERA is seeking to establish a ranked contract for the supply and delivery of Brucellosis testing kits for blood sampling of cattle in Northern Ireland. Brucellosis is a significant zoonotic disease in Northern Ireland and has been successfully eradicated from the national cattle herd with Official Brucellosis Freedom status attained from the EU in 2015. Blood sampling of high risk animals is a statutory requirement in addition to approved surveillance sampling of the national herd to prove continued disease freedom. Please see CFT documents for additional information. This is a demand lead contract with no guaranteed levels of business and the contract value is an estimate including a small percentage of contingency in the event of an outbreak.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ac7c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020981-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

33100000 - Medical equipments

33140000 - Medical consumables

33141000 - Disposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumables

33141300 - Venepuncture, blood sampling devices

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£356,666 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£356,666 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£158,750 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£190,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
10 Mar 2026 - 9 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2030-09-09

Notice Status

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

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
BALLYKELLY
Postcode
BT49 9HP
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)
TLN0C Causeway Coast and Glens
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Causeway Coast and Glens
Electoral Ward
Ballykelly
Westminster Constituency
East Londonderry

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DGP Intelsius Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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