Scope
Reference
ID 5967399
Description
ID 5967399 DAERA The Carbon Footprinting Project Pre Market Engagement. DAERA require a Supplier to provide the administration, delivery, support and maintenance of a Farm Carbon Calculator which will provide farm businesses with their farm carbon footprint. Training will be provided by DAERA to assist farmers to use the information received to take appropriate action to reduce net GHG emissions on their farm. The potential scale and scope of this service is such that it offers an opportunity to bidders. Prior to initiating the procurement DAERA wishes to establish the level of market interest in participating in the procurement process. The objectives of this exercise are to: gain an update in supplier awareness, engagement and opinion, gain an updated insight to the market possibilities and potential innovative solutions; understand risks and issues not previously considered and inform the Procurement Strategy. Interested parties are requested to complete the questionnaire within the CfT documents area under ID 5967399 DAERA - The Carbon Footprinting Project Pre-Market Engagement and return it via eTendersNI by 15:00 on 28 July 2025. Any requests for clarification relating to this exercise must be communicated using the secure messaging function on the eTendersNI portal. Responses to requests for clarification will be communicated by CPD to all interested suppliers through the eTendersNI messaging system. Your completed questionnaire must be uploaded within the eTendersNI portal via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) clarifications messaging function. See below URL https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Contract dates (estimated)
- 3 November 2025 to 2 November 2027
- Possible extension to 2 November 2029
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 16000000 - Agricultural machinery
- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 48218000 - License management software package
- 48430000 - Inventory management software package
- 48781000 - System management software package
- 50312110 - Maintenance of mainframe computers
- 72253000 - Helpdesk and support services
- 72300000 - Data services
- 72610000 - Computer support services
- 72500000 - Computer-related services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 77100000 - Agricultural services
- 77110000 - Services incidental to agricultural production
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Engagement
Engagement deadline
28 July 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 5967399.
The questionnaire must be completed and submitted via eTendersNI by the engagement deadline date and time detailed above.
Details of additional participating bodies can be found detailed within the questionnaire document.
See below URL https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 September 2025
Contracting authority
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs DAERA
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLDR-5748-GBBJ
Clare House
Belfast
BT3 9ED
United Kingdom
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.
Construction and Procurement Delivery Supplies and Services Division
Summary of their role in this procurement: Assisting buyer.
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVWG-8426-YWXV
Clare House
Belfast
BT3 9ED
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Contact organisation
Contact Construction and Procurement Delivery Supplies and Services Division for any enquiries.