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title: "DAERA - The Carbon Footprinting Project"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0469ce"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS"
published: "2025-11-20"
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# DAERA - The Carbon Footprinting Project

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0469ce

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## Summary

The Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) initiated a procurement process titled "The Carbon Footprinting Project" to procure IT services related to consulting, software development, Internet, and support. Located in Northern Ireland, this service-based project was intended to deliver and maintain a farm carbon calculator to assist local farm businesses in assessing and managing their carbon footprint, with a goal of completing 28,400 farm carbon footprints by 2027/28. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure under the legal framework of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, with submissions due by 20th June 2024 and a contract award phase starting on the same day. However, the tender was ultimately cancelled following a legal challenge, with the status marked as discontinued as of 20th November 2025.

This tender presented a significant opportunity for businesses in the IT and environmental consulting industries. Companies specializing in software development, data services, and IT support, particularly those experienced in agricultural and environmental applications, would have been well-suited to compete. Given the expansive reach of the project across Northern Ireland and the potential for optional extension periods, successful bidders could have leveraged the contract to expand their operations, enhance their market presence in the region, and contribute to environmentally sustainable farming practices. Despite the cancellation, businesses with the necessary expertise may still find opportunities in potential future re-tendering of similar projects or related ventures initiated by DAERA and other governmental bodies pursuing environmental sustainability goals.

## Notice

DAERA require a Supplier to provide the administration, delivery, support and maintenance of a Carbon Footprinting Project farm carbon calculator which will provide farm businesses with their farm carbon footprint. Training will be provided to assist farmers to use the information received to take appropriate action to reduce net GHG emissions on their farm. The Carbon Calculator procured for this project will be used on all Northern Ireland farms, and requires 28,400 farm carbon footprints to be completed over the next four financial years (2024/25 - 2027/28).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

DAERA require a Supplier to provide the administration, delivery, support and maintenance of a Carbon Footprinting Project farm carbon calculator which will provide farm businesses with their farm carbon footprint. Training will be provided to assist farmers to use the information received to take appropriate action to reduce net GHG emissions on their farm. The Carbon Calculator procured for this project will be used on all Northern Ireland farms, and requires 28,400 farm carbon footprints to be completed over the next four financial years (2024/25 - 2027/28).

Options: Optional extension periods of 12 months plus 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075496-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| Lots value | £2,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| 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, TLN0 Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 16 - Agricultural machinery
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 16000000 - Agricultural machinery
- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 48218000 - License management software package
- 48430000 - Inventory management software package
- 48781000 - System management software package
- 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
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 77100000 - Agricultural services
- 77110000 - Services incidental to agricultural production

## Release History

- 20 Nov 2025 at 09:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075496-2025
- 22 May 2024 at 15:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016219-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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