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title: "ID 6190132 - DAERA - VSAHG - Haulage and Slaughter of TB/BR EBL Reactor Animals - Preliminary Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068003"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS"
published: "2026-04-10"
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# ID 6190132 - DAERA - VSAHG - Haulage and Slaughter of TB/BR EBL Reactor Animals - Preliminary Market Engagement

Buyer: THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068003

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## Summary

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "ID 6190132 - DAERA - VSAHG - Haulage and Slaughter of TB/BR EBL Reactor Animals". This procurement aims to establish contracts for services related to the haulage and slaughter of TB, BR, and EBL infected cattle, to be executed within the United Kingdom, specifically Northern Ireland. The procurement process is currently focusing on preliminary market engagement, with interested participants required to submit a completed questionnaire via eTendersNI by 30th April 2026. This stage is crucial in assessing market interest and helps in refining the procurement approach. The CPD - Supplies and Services Division acts as the procuring entity, offering a centralised procurement function for Northern Ireland's central government.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, especially for businesses specialising in agricultural services, transportation, and animal handling. Suitable businesses would be those with experience in handling contracts for government bodies and those capable of managing the logistical and operational demands of cattle haulage and slaughter services. Engaging in this tender can enable businesses to expand their portfolio within the public sector, potentially leading to long-term contracts from 1st April 2027 to 31st March 2030 under the detailed lot structure. This process offers a competitive edge to companies prepared for timely and comprehensive engagement, starting from the market engagement phase.

## Notice

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to establish a contract with Supplier(s) to provide the Haulage and Slaughter of TB, BR and EBL Infected Cattle. The potential scale and scope of this service is such that it offers a significant opportunity to bidders. Prior to initiating the procurement DAERA wishes to establish the level of market interest in participating in the procurement process. The Questionnaire can be located within the Tender documents area in eTendersNI. Interested Suppliers should download the questionnaire, complete and upload into the messaging function within eTendersNI by 3pm Thursday 30th April 2026. Any clarifications can also be submitted using the messaging function before the closing date.

### Planning Information

If you wish to participate in the Contracting Authority’s Preliminary Market Engagement for this requirement, a questionnaire for completion is available via eTendersNI under ID 6190132.
The questionnaire must be completed and submitted via eTendersNI by the engagement deadline date and time detailed above. 
Details of additional participating bodies can be found detailed within the questionnaire document.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032830-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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 | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Additional buyers | CPD - SUPPLIES AND SERVICES DIVISION |
| Locality | LIMAVADY |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT49 9HP |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77100000 - Agricultural services

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2026 at 12:16 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032830-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032830-2026
  10th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/
- https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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