Scope
Reference
ID 5870806
Description
PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT EXERCISE - the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), via its non-departmental public body, the Agri-food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) in Northern Ireland, is preparing a procurement process for the commercialization rights to forage grass varieties bred at the AFBI site in Loughgall. AFBI wishes to assess the potential for implementation of a new funding model for the AFBI grass breeding programme in which funding is provided by the commercial partner for the entire grass breeding pipeline. Currently funding is provided by a commercial partner for near-market testing only. Funding for the entire pipeline would include all activities directly involved in variety production and development, but would not include associated research projects, which AFBI would seek to be funded by other sources.. Before launching a procurement procedure, AFBI and Construction and Procurement Delivery (CPD) are conducting market consultations to raise awareness of a possible forthcoming procurement opportunity, and to engage with potential providers around the feasibility of this new funding model ahead of a possible release for a subsequent tender.
Total value (estimated)
- £2,800,000 excluding VAT
- £3,360,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 June 2025 to 30 November 2025
- 6 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 77100000 - Agricultural services
- 66151000 - Financial market operational services
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Engagement
Engagement deadline
16 May 2025
Engagement process description
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 5870806
The questionnaire must be completed and submitted via eTendersNI by the engagement deadline date detailed above, by no later than 1500 hours.
Details can be found within the questionnaire document.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Contracting authority
Agri-food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBLN-5294-NVHZ
18a Newforge Lane
Belfast
BT9 5PX
United Kingdom
Email: info@afbini.gov.uk
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
CPD - Supplies & Services Division
Summary of their role in this procurement: Construction and Procurement Delivery - Supplies and Services Division, is a Centre of Procurement Expertise and provides a central procurement function for central government in Northern Ireland.
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVWG-8426-YWXV
Clare House, 303 Airport Road West
Belfast
BT3 9ED
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast