ID 6048315 - DAERA - CAFRE - Supply and Delivery of Ruminant Beef, Sheep and Dairy Rations
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£2.3m
Suppliers
7
Lots
8
Published
22 Sept 2025
Description
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 Suppliers should refer to the Specification for more details on the services required.
Scope
- Reference
- ID 6048315
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 21 Sept 2025 to 21 Sept 2026Possible extension to 21 Sept 2030
Initial contract period of one year with four options to extend by up to one year each, i.e. 1yr +1yr +1yr +1yr + 1yr
- CPV classifications
- 1571000015700000
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| AC1 Contract Management | As per Tender documentation. | quality | 10.00% |
| AC2 Estimated Annual Cost | As per Tender documentation. | price | 90.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
As per Tender documentation.
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 8 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£84k
Award date
21 Sept 2025
Contract start
02 Oct 2025
Contract end
02 Oct 2026
Lots · 8 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suckler cow and calf feed | £84k | complete |
| 2 | Beef finishing and store cattle | £266k | complete |
| 3 | Ewe and Lamb Feed | £196k | complete |
| 4 | Dairy Cow Rations (this includes blend, parlour nuts and Pre-calver nuts) | £1.2m | complete |
| 5 | Calf and Heifer Rations | £126k | complete |