ID 6210936 - DAERA - CAFRE - Farming for Sustainability Scheme Training and Themed Groups Requirements

A Tender Notice
by COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL ENTERPRISE

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
3 year
Value
£4M
Sector
PROFESSIONAL
Published
20 Oct 2025
Delivery
05 Jan 2026 to 04 Jan 2029
Deadline
20 Nov 2025 14:00

Related Terms

Location

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

This contract will be broken down into 2 Lots: • Lot 1 - Face-to-face training for groups of farmers • Lot 2 - Themed peer-to-peer group facilitators Each Lot will be evaluated and awarded independently. Lot 1- CAFRE require a Supplier to administer, secure access to appropriate venues and deliver training to participants who cannot use e-learning courses without support. The supplier will be required to administer, hire appropriate venues, and deliver training sessions to groups of participating farmers. Each course will have its own specific Learning Outcomes, underpinning knowledge, assessment process (if required) and delivery schedule. Lot 2 - CAFRE requires a Supplier to administer and deliver specialist technical facilitation and mentoring to Themed Groups. These groups will be delivered alongside Business Sustainability Groups (BSGs) and are a development from the previous Business Development Group (BDG) scheme which operated under the Northern Ireland Rural Development Programme. BSGs are enterprise specific but with a focus on the sustainability of the entire farm. Themed Groups will provide more focused support and advice relating to specific enterprises and topics. Groups will also have a shorter duration of 18-24 months with an estimated 3-6 meetings per group per year dependent on topic.

Lot Division

1 Face-to-face training for groups of farmers
  • Value: £500K

CAFRE require a Supplier to administer, secure access to appropriate venues and deliver training to participants who cannot use e-learning courses without support. … The training courses will be prioritised by DAERA as part of the Sustainable Agriculture Programme or wider policy programme, with CAFRE responsible for overall planning and development of learning materials for each training course. Each course will have its own specific Learning Outcomes, underpinning knowledge, assessment process (if required) and delivery schedule.

Award Criteria
Qualitative Criterion 5 Criteria as detailed within the Instruction to Tender - Lot 1 Document. the criteria are Key Delivery Personnel Experience, Recruitment, Promotion and Marketing Plan, Programme Delivery and Implementation, Contract Management and Business Continuity, and Social Value.
Quantitative Criterion Total Contract Price as detailed within the Instructions to Tender - Lot 1 document.
2 Themed peer-to-peer group facilitators
  • Value: £3M

CAFRE requires a Supplier to administer and deliver specialist technical facilitation and mentoring to Themed Groups.

Award Criteria
Qualitative Criterion 5 Criteria as detailed within the Instruction to Tender - Lot 2 Document. the criteria are Key Delivery Personnel Experience, Program Delivery and Implementation, Marketing and Promotion Plan, Contract Management and Communication, Social Value.
Quantitative Criterion Total Contract Price as detailed within the Instructions to Tender - Lot 2 document.

Renewal Options

One optional extension period of 2 years for each Lot. The extension will be utilised at the Buyers discretion.

CPV Codes

  • 80000000 - Education and training services
  • 80500000 - Training services
  • 80522000 - Training seminars
  • 80521000 - Training programme services
  • 80531200 - Technical training services
  • 80510000 - Specialist training services

Indicators

  • Renewals are available.

Other Information

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Reference

  • ocds-h6vhtk-05d031
  • FTS 066886-2025

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