Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
DAERA - Livestock and Meat Commission Northern Ireland
BELFAST
SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
ID 5228861 DAERA - LIVESTOCK AND MEAT COMMISSION NI - SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE FARM QUALITY ASSURANCE SCHEME CRM DATABASE PME
Reference number
ID 5228861
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
***PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT EXERCISE*** ***PLEASE NOTE: The Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire can be accessed in the CfT Documents area*** DAERA - Livestock and Meat Commission is preparing to initiate a procurement process to establish a contract with a Supplier to support, maintain and develop the Northern Ireland Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance Scheme Customer Relationship Management database. The potential scale and scope is such that it offers a significant opportunity to bidders. Prior to initiating the procurement DAERA - LMC wishes to establish the level of market interest in participating in the procurement process. The purpose of this Market Sounding Exercise is to gain an understanding of the latest developments and innovations.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
***PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT EXERCISE*** ***PLEASE NOTE: The Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire can be accessed in the CfT Documents area*** DAERA - Livestock and Meat Commission is preparing to initiate a procurement process to establish a contract with a Supplier to support, maintain and develop the Northern Ireland Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance Scheme Customer Relationship Management database. The potential scale and scope is such that it offers a significant opportunity to bidders. Prior to initiating the procurement DAERA - LMC wishes to establish the level of market interest in participating in the procurement process. The purpose of this Market Sounding Exercise is to gain an understanding of the latest developments and innovations.
Interested parties are requested to complete the questionnaire within the CfT documents area under ID 5228861 DAERA - Livestock and Meat Commission NI - Support and Maintenance of the Farm Quality Assurance Scheme CRM Database PME and return it via eTendersNI by 3.00pm on Thursday 23rd May 2024.
Please note - this is not a public tender Competition - Pre-Market Engagement Exercise only!
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
4 May 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes