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title: "ID 4881595 - DAERA - Livestock Genetics and Data Branch - Bovine Genetics Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043b47"
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# ID 4881595 - DAERA - Livestock Genetics and Data Branch - Bovine Genetics Programme

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS DAERA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043b47

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## Summary

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland has finalised the award for the Bovine Genetics Programme to ICBF LIMITED. The contract, valued at up to £50 million excluding VAT, will last for an initial period of 5 years, with potential extensions totalling up to 10 years. This procurement falls under the IT services category and involves the provision of genetic and genomic evaluations, benchmarking services, and customer support services. The contract was awarded on 19th December 2024, with key performance monitoring clauses to ensure compliance and service quality throughout the contract period. DAERA is located in Belfast, UK, and the services will primarily support operations in the region of UKN.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses within the IT services and genetic evaluation sectors. Companies with expertise in data services, research and development, and software solutions would find this contract particularly suited to their capabilities. The contract's flexible scope, which can adapt to future changes in operational requirements and technological advancements, allows for continuous innovation. Suppliers capable of providing scalable and innovative solutions will be well-positioned to take advantage of the evolving needs of DAERA, thereby fostering long-term business growth and establishing a strong foothold in the public sector procurement landscape.

## Notice

DAERA (the Buyer) is seeking to establish a contract with a Supplier to provide genetic and genomic evaluations, benchmarking services, and associated customer support services for the Northern Ireland Bovine Genetics Programme. The main objectives of this programme are to create an integrated bovine data platform via a managed solution which will deliver and future-proof the functionality to provide genetic and genomic evaluations, benchmarking services, and associated customer support services, to the Bovine Genetics Programme and additionally provide flexibility to exploit the use of new technology where this provides benefit to the programme. The initial contract period is for 5 years with two optional extension periods of 2 years each and a further optional extension period of 1 year. For further details regarding the requirement, please refer to document entitled "ID 4881595 - Mid-Tier Schedule 02 (Specification)".

### Lot Information

Lot 1

DAERA (the Buyer) is seeking to establish a contract with a Supplier to provide genetic and genomic evaluations, benchmarking services, and associated customer support services for the Northern Ireland Bovine Genetics Programme. The main objectives of this programme are to create an integrated bovine data platform via a managed solution which will deliver and future-proof the functionality to provide genetic and genomic evaluations, benchmarking services, and associated customer support services, to the Bovine Genetics Programme and additionally provide flexibility to exploit the use of new technology where this provides benefit to the programme. The initial contract period is for 5 years with two optional extension periods of 2 years each and a further optional extension period of 1 year. For further details regarding the requirement, please refer to document entitled "ID 4881595 - Mid-Tier Schedule 02 (Specification)".

Options: This Contract is for an initial period of 5 years with 2 optional extension periods of up to 2 years each and 1 further optional extension period of up to 1 year.

Renewal: This Contract is for an initial period of 5 years with 2 optional extension periods of up to 2 years each and 1 further optional extension period of up to 1 year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001464-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | This contract will potentially be due to be re-procured after the initial contract period and/or following any extensions |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000,000 |
| Lots value | £50,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS DAERA |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT3 9ED |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Sydenham |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ICBF |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72300000 - Data services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2025 at 11:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001464-2025
- 19 Feb 2024 at 17:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005441-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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