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ID 6020932 DAERA - CAFRE - Horticulture Pilot Scheme

College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

27 Feb 2026 at 13:51

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

09 Feb 2026 at 12:51

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

06 Nov 2025 at 16:17

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), representing a central government public authority, is facilitating the Horticulture Pilot Scheme under Northern Irish devolved regulations, aiming to boost Northern Ireland's horticulture sector. This contract is awarded to RSK ADAS Limited for designing, administering, and delivering professional support as part of the Sustainable Agriculture Programme (SAP), lasting from 23 March 2026 to 30 April 2030, with potential extension until 2031. Located in Antrim, UK, CAFRE engaged an open procedure procurement method, and the contract is covered by GPA. This comprehensive initiative includes strategic measures to support industry sustainability and has a gross value of GBP 6,028,800, expecting to provide professional growth services within the horticulture field.

Business entities specialising in horticultural consultancy, management services, agronomy, supply chain support, and recruitment would find favourable growth opportunities through engagement with CAFRE's Horticulture Pilot Scheme. The scheme's flexible resource allocation model allows businesses to target service areas requiring enhanced agronomy, production workshops, or business development plans, ensuring services are responsive to evolving industry needs. These initiatives cater to skilled facilitators experienced in contract and account management, risk mitigation, and offering social value. Large enterprises like RSK ADAS Limited are positioned to effectively deliver on this scheme, enhancing development within the horticulture industry while offering possibilities for external professionals to contribute where specialised expertise is necessary. This strategic collaboration aligns with the overarching goals of maximising operational efficacy and economic progression in Northern Ireland’s horticultural landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ID 6020932 DAERA - CAFRE - Horticulture Pilot Scheme

Notice Description

The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), were seeking to appoint a Supplier to design, administer and deliver the professional support element of the Horticulture Pilot Scheme, an initiative which aims to stimulate growth within Northern Ireland's (NI's) horticulture industry. The Pilot Horticulture Scheme is a key component of DAERA's Sustainable Agriculture Programme (SAP), which encompasses a range of strategic measures designed to support the long-term development and sustainability of the production horticulture industry in Northern Ireland. Suppliers should refer to the Specification Schedule for full detail on the deliverables and requirements of this contract. Neither CPD nor the Buyer can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this contract. Note the Contract value included within this notice is the maximum value and is included for information only. The final number of growers per pilot scheme is not finalised.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: CAFRE reserve the right to extend the contract for an additional fifth year

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dc28
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017942-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79600000 - Recruitment services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,024,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,024,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£5,020,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£5,020,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Feb 20268 months ago
Contract Period
23 Mar 2026 - 30 Apr 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

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
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
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Antrim and Newtownabbey
Electoral Ward
Aldergrove
Westminster Constituency
South Antrim

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RSK ADAS Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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