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title: "ID 4812579 - DAERA - Pre-market engagement for the provision of genetic evaluation and benchmarking services to the Northern Ireland Bovine Genetics Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c51c"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS - DAERA"
published: "2023-04-28"
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# ID 4812579 - DAERA - Pre-market engagement for the provision of genetic evaluation and benchmarking services to the Northern Ireland Bovine Genetics Programme

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS - DAERA  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c51c

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## Summary

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is planning a tender for the provision of genetic evaluation and benchmarking services to the Northern Ireland Bovine Genetics Programme. This procurement falls under the services category in the Data services industry. The planned Pre-market engagement exercise involves gaining supplier awareness, engagement, and opinion, understanding market possibilities, and innovative solutions. The deadline for submitting completed questionnaires is 3 PM on Friday 19 May 2023.

This tender by DAERA offers business growth opportunities for suppliers in the genetic evaluation and benchmarking services sector. Companies with expertise in data services and a focus on innovative solutions would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The planned tender stage allows for early engagement and input from potential suppliers to shape the procurement strategy and ensure project viability.

## Notice

DAERA wishes to establish a contract with a Supplier to provide genetic evaluation and benchmarking services for the Bovine Genetics Programme. This is a PME to inform next steps.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Please see the Pre-Market Engagement exercise document (inc. questionnaire) for all relevant details. The objectives of this exercise are to: * gain initial supplier awareness, engagement and opinion, * provide confidence around viability of concept; * gain insight to the market possibilities and potential innovative solutions; * understand risks and issues not previously considered; * inform the Procurement Strategy; and * prevent the Department from advertising an unachievable project **PLEASE NOTE: ALL COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE MESSAGING FUNCTION on eTendersNI (under reference ID 4812579), BEFORE 3PM ON FRIDAY 19 MAY 2023**.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012297-2023 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 14 Sep 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS - DAERA |
| Locality | ANTRIM |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT41 4PS |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0D Antrim and Newtownabbey |
| Local authority | Antrim and Newtownabbey |
| Electoral ward | Aldergrove |
| Westminster constituency | South Antrim |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72300000 - Data services

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2023 at 12:17 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012297-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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