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title: "ID 6048315 - DAERA - CAFRE - Supply and Delivery of Ruminant Beef, Sheep and Dairy Rations"
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# ID 6048315 - DAERA - CAFRE - Supply and Delivery of Ruminant Beef, Sheep and Dairy Rations

Buyer: COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0565df

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## Summary

The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), a central government public authority in Northern Ireland, has completed a tender for the supply and delivery of ruminant beef, sheep, and dairy rations. The procurement, titled "ID 6048315 - DAERA - CAFRE - Supply and Delivery of Ruminant Beef, Sheep and Dairy Rations," was conducted through an open procedure, and the contracts have been awarded and signed as of 2 October 2025. This tender was divided into various lots to ensure specific requirements for different livestock enterprises across the United Kingdom, with procurement originally initiated on 24 July 2025. The Construction and Procurement Delivery - Supplies and Services Division served as the central procurement entity for this process, providing a central procurement function for Northern Ireland's central government.

This tender offers significant business opportunities, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the animal feed industry. Each lot targets specific needs for ruminant feed, which includes suckler cow and calf feed, ewe and lamb feed, dairy cow rations, and other feed commodities. Businesses in the animal feed production or distribution sectors could benefit from bidding for future lots, as the contracts have renewal options extending up to five years. The involvement of SMEs such as John Thompson & Sons Limited, United Feeds Limited, BRITMILK, and Fane Valley Feeds Limited in the awarded lots further highlights the suitability of such companies to partake in these opportunities. The open procedure encourages fair competition and transparency, beneficial for businesses seeking to expand their foothold in the public procurement market for animal feed."

## Notice

The College of Agriculture Food & Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) requires the supply and delivery of ruminant beef, sheep and dairy rations. The requirement has been separated into 8 Lots as outlined below. A separate contract will be established for each LOT. Suckler Cow and Beef Enterprise (Beef and Sheep Centre (BSC) & Hill Farm Centre (HFC)) Lot 1 - Suckler cow and calf feed Lot 2 - Beef finishing and store cattle Lot 5 - Calf & Heifer Rations Sheep Enterprise (Beef and Sheep Centre & Hill Farm Centre) Lot 3 - Ewe & Lamb Feed Dairy Enterprise (Dairy Centre (DC)) Lot 4 - Dairy Cow Rations (this includes blend, parlour nuts and Pre-calver nuts) Lot 5 - Calf & Heifer Rations Lot 6 - Milk Substitute Additional feed components (All centres) Lot 7 - Straights Lot 8 - Feed additives

### Lot Information

Suckler cow and calf feed

Lot 1 Suckler cow and calf feed

Renewal: Initial contract period of one year with four options to extend by up to one year each, i.e. 1yr +1yr +1yr +1yr + 1yr

Beef finishing and store cattle

Lot 2 Beef finishing and store cattle

Renewal: Initial contract period of one year with four options to extend by up to one year each, i.e. 1yr +1yr +1yr +1yr + 1yr

Ewe and Lamb Feed

Lot 3 Ewe and Lamb Feed

Renewal: Initial contract period of one year with four options to extend by up to one year each, i.e. 1yr +1yr +1yr +1yr + 1yr

Dairy Cow Rations (this includes blend, parlour nuts and Pre-calver nuts)

Lot 4 Dairy Cow Rations (this includes blend, parlour nuts and Pre-calver nuts)

Renewal: Initial contract period of one year with four options to extend by up to one year each, i.e. 1yr +1yr +1yr +1yr + 1yr

Calf and Heifer Rations

Lot 5 Calf and Heifer Rations

Renewal: Initial contract period of one year with four options to extend by up to one year each, i.e. 1yr +1yr +1yr +1yr + 1yr

Milk Substitute

Lot 6 Milk Substitute

Renewal: Initial contract period of one year with four options to extend by up to one year each, i.e. 1yr +1yr +1yr +1yr + 1yr

Straights

Lot 7 Straights

Renewal: Initial contract period of one year with four options to extend by up to one year each, i.e. 1yr +1yr +1yr +1yr + 1yr

Feed additives

Lot 8 Feed additives

Renewal: Initial contract period of one year with four options to extend by up to one year each, i.e. 1yr +1yr +1yr +1yr + 1yr

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069859-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Oct 2025 - 2 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | 2030-05-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,352,000 |
| Lots value | £2,352,000 |
| Awards value | £2,282,000 |
| Contracts value | £2,282,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL ENTERPRISE |
| Additional buyers | CPD - SUPPLIES & SERVICES DIVISION; DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS (DAERA) - COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL ENTERPRISE (CAFRE) |
| Locality | ANTRIM |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT41 4PS |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | BRITMILK; FANE VALLEY FEEDS; JOHN THOMPSON & SONS; UNITED FEEDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15700000 - Animal feedstuffs
- 15710000 - Prepared animal feeds for farm and other animals

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2025 at 16:20 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069859-2025
- 22 Sep 2025 at 11:00 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058445-2025
- 24 Jul 2025 at 16:10 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042954-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069859-2025
  30th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058445-2025
  22nd September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042954-2025
  24th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.britmilk.co.uk/
- http://www.thompson.co.uk
- http://www.ufeeds.com
- http://www.ufeeds.com/
- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://fanevalleyfeeds.com
- https://fanevalleyfeeds.com/
- https://www.cafre.ac.uk/
- https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/ar
- https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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