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DAC 89/25 - DAERA - THE SUPPLY OF SPECIALIST GAS ENGINEERING SERVICES TO INFECTED AND HIGH-RISK TRACING SITES IN NORTHERN IRELAND - LOT 1

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) invite a direct procurement process for the supply of specialist gas engineering services to infected and high-risk tracing sites in Northern Ireland, specifically addressing notifiable avian epizootic diseases. Key dates for the procurement include the award date on 11 March 2026 and a contract period starting from 12 March 2026 to 11 March 2027. This procurement falls under the services category, with the primary industry classification being agricultural and forestry services. The project, situated in Northern Ireland, requires immediate response capabilities to manage wildlife-transmitted diseases effectively. The procurement process is complete, with a direct award due to the urgency and technical reasons to meet statutory duties.

This tender presents considerable business growth opportunities for companies specialising in gas engineering services, particularly those with expertise in managing epizootic diseases affecting poultry. VAN ECK UK Limited, a small and medium enterprise (SME), has been awarded the contract valued at £600,000 excluding VAT. Companies in the gas sector with a focus on agricultural applications have the potential to leverage their technical capabilities to bid in similar high-stakes, urgent response contracts. Businesses with strong expertise in both engineering and wildlife-related disease prevention can find significant prospects within this specialised market, especially given the critical impact on animal health and the rural economy if left unmanaged.

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Notice Title

DAC 89/25 - DAERA - THE SUPPLY OF SPECIALIST GAS ENGINEERING SERVICES TO INFECTED AND HIGH-RISK TRACING SITES IN NORTHERN IRELAND - LOT 1

Notice Description

THE SUPPLY OF SPECIALIST GAS ENGINEERING SERVICES TO INFECTED AND HIGH-RISK TRACING SITES (NOTIFIABLE AVIAN EPIZOOTIC DISEASE) IN NORTHERN IRELAND

Procurement Information

DAERA has a statutory responsibility to provide for a response to epizootic list A diseases, which if left unchecked would have a major impact on the NI economy, compromise animal health and welfare, impact rural stakeholder wellbeing. Avian Influenza, (Highly Pathogenic and Low Pathogenic types) are important avian diseases which can affect kept poultry. Industry is at risk from disease incursion through transmission of the disease from wild bird populations. This is a limited, specialist market and there is extreme urgency to ensure the Department can respond effectively to imminent outbreaks and comply with all statutory duties/Regulatory obligations, including Regulation 1099/2009.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065fbc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022454-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Mar 2026 - 11 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Additional Buyers

CPD - SUPPLIES & SERVICES DIVISION

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
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)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Sydenham
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VAN ECK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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