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ID 6048315 - DAERA - CAFRE - Supply and Delivery of Ruminant Beef, Sheep and Dairy Rations

CAFRE, College of Agriculture, Food and Rural EnterprisecontractFind a Tender ↗Ref ocds-h6vhtk-0565dfProcurement Act 2023SME suitableactive

Estimated value

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Awarded value

£2.3m

Awarded 21 Sept 2025

Suppliers

7

6 SME

Lots

8

8 awarded

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 2026
Possible 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
15710000
15700000
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
AC1 Contract ManagementAs per Tender documentation.quality10.00%
AC2 Estimated Annual CostAs per Tender documentation.price90.00%

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

Awarded to
JT
JOHN THOMPSON & SONS, LIMITED
CH R0000447
SME
UF
UNITED FEEDS LIMITED
CH NI038000
SME
UF
UNITED FEEDS LIMITED
CH NI038000
SME
UF
UNITED FEEDS LIMITED
CH NI038000
SME
UF
UNITED FEEDS LIMITED
CH NI038000
SME
BR
BRITMILK
CH SC100357
SME
FV
FANE VALLEY FEEDS LIMITED
CH NI025752

Lots · 8 total

Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.

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LotTitleEst. valueStatus
1Suckler cow and calf feed£84kcomplete
2Beef finishing and store cattle£266kcomplete
3Ewe and Lamb Feed£196kcomplete
4Dairy Cow Rations (this includes blend, parlour nuts and Pre-calver nuts)£1.2mcomplete
5Calf and Heifer Rations£126kcomplete