Scope
Reference
ID 6018818
Description
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is an integral part of DAERA. CAFRE Enniskillen Campus has a wide range of practical equine teaching facilities to accommodate equine breeding, equitation and racing enterprises, a farriery unit and a student horse livery. CAFRE requires a Supplier to supply, deliver and install two new Dressage Horse Simulators by 6th February 2026.
Total value (estimated)
- £153,010 excluding VAT
- £184,632 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 6 November 2025 to 5 November 2026
- Possible extension to 5 November 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Following the initial contract period, there are 4 potential extension periods of up to 12 months each. Optional extension periods will be subject to review and satisfactory performance assessment by the Contracting Authority.
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 34150000 - Simulators
- 34152000 - Training simulators
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
As per Tender documentation.
Technical ability conditions of participation
As per Tender documentation.
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
22 September 2025, 3:00pm
Tender submission deadline
2 October 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)
6 November 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Criteria | As per Tender documentation: AC4 Total Contract Price |
Cost | 90% |
| Qualitative Criteria | As per Tender documentation: AC1 Compliance with the Specification Schedule AC2 Provision of a Technical Brochure and / or Supporting Technical Documentation AC3 Supply and Quality Control |
Quality | 10% |
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
Contracting authority
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYCL-3331-QQMP
CAFRE Enniskillen Campus 2 Mullaghmeen Road
Enniskillen
BT74 4GF
United Kingdom
Email: SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
Website: https://www.cafre.ac.uk/
Region: UKN0G - Fermanagh and Omagh
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-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