ID 6020932 DAERA - CAFRE - Horticulture Pilot Scheme

CAFRE, College of Agriculture, Food and Rural EnterprisecontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-05dc28Procurement Act 2023SME suitableactive
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Published

27 Feb 2026

Description

The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), were seeking to appoint a Supplier to design, administer and deliver the professional support element of the Horticulture Pilot Scheme, an initiative which aims to stimulate growth within Northern Ireland’s (NI’s) horticulture industry. The Pilot Horticulture Scheme is a key component of DAERA’s Sustainable Agriculture Programme (SAP), which encompasses a range of strategic measures designed to support the long-term development and sustainability of the production horticulture industry in Northern Ireland. Suppliers should refer to the Specification Schedule for full detail on the deliverables and requirements of this contract. Neither CPD nor the Buyer can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this contract. Note the Contract value included within this notice is the maximum value and is included for information only. The final number of growers per pilot scheme is not finalised.

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ID 6020932
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
29 Jan 2026 to 30 Apr 2030
Possible extension to 30 Apr 2031

CAFRE reserve the right to extend the contract for an additional fifth year

CPV classifications
79410000
77000000
79000000
79400000
79600000
79200000
80500000
80510000
Contract locations
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

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NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
AC1 Experience of Facilitators13.3 percentquality
AC2 Business Continuity13.3 percentquality
AC3a Methodology - Contract and Administration Requirements2.8 percentquality
AC3b Methodology: Delivery of Grower Workshops/Visits/Information Sessions3.5 percentquality
AC3c Methodology - Identification of Areas of Business Growth2.1 percentquality
AC3d Methodology - Production of a Business Development Plan2.1 percentquality
AC3e Methodology - Delivery of Professional Mentoring Support2.8 percentquality
AC4 Social Value10.5 percentquality
AC6 Resource Distribution4.9 percentquality
AC7 Risk Management4.9 percentquality
AC8 Contract and Account Management4.9 percentquality
AC9 Price30 percentprice

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