Scope
Reference
ID 5917495
Description
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) (Buyer) has a requirement for the provision of Meat Inspection services to be performed by Meat Inspectors (MI)/Official Auxiliaries (OAs). The primary role of the Meat Inspector is to assist the Official Veterinarian (OV) in the delivery of Official Controls and other DAERA duties to ensure compliance with the food hygiene legislation governing the production and further handling of meat for human consumption. Suppliers should refer to the Specification Schedule for full detail on the deliverables of this contract.
Total value (estimated)
- £6,559,205 excluding VAT
- £7,871,046 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2027
- Possible extension to 31 October 2029
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
The Buyer will have the option to extend the contract by two further periods of up to one year each, subject to their continuing requirement and satisfactory performance by the Supplier.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85200000 - Veterinary services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Participation
Technical ability conditions of participation
As per Tender documentation.
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
8 August 2025, 3:00pm
Tender submission deadline
18 August 2025, 3:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders must be submitted electronically via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) opportunity on eTendersNI, website details immediately below.
Paper submissions will not be accepted or considered and will be rejected by the Contracting Authority / Buyer.
The tender documents are available with unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: URL https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
8 September 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| AC1 Staffing and Resource Management | As per Tender documentation. |
Quality |
| AC2 Training and Development | As per Tender documentation. |
Quality |
| AC3 Contract Management | As per Tender documentation. |
Quality |
| AC4 Social Value | As per Tender documentation. |
Quality |
| AC5 - Estimated Year 1 Charges | As per Tender documentation. |
Price |
Weighting description
Percentage Weightings
AC1 - 18%
AC2 - 18%
AC3 - 13.8%
AC4 - 10.2%
AC5 - 40%
Other information
Payment terms
For further details on invoicing procedures please see : https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/ar ticles/account-ni-good-invoicing-practice
Contract Value
The estimated value figure indicated in the Scope Section represents an overall estimated contract value. This value reflects the potential scale of the contract and takes into account potential optional extension periods and the uptake of potential optional services as detailed in the tender documents. This figure does not however take into account the application of indexation or increases to charges due to increases in the Real Living Wage. Neither CPD nor the contracting Authority can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this contract. The Contracting Authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Suppliers remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from the Supplier in connection with taking part in this procurement process regardless of whether such costs arise as a consequence, directly or indirectly of any amendments made to the procurement documents by the Contracting Authority at any time. No legally binding contract shall arise (and a Supplier shall have no legitimate expectation that a contract will be entered into) until such time as entry into the Contract has been confirmed by the Contracting Authority.
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLDR-5748-GBBJ
303 Airport Road West
Belfast
BT3 9ED
United Kingdom
Email: SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
Website: https://www.daera-ni.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
303 Airport Road West
Belfast
BT3 9ED
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast