ID 6020932 DAERA - CAFRE - Horticulture Pilot Scheme
A Tender Notice
by COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL ENTERPRISE (CAFRE)
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- 4 year
- Value
- £5M
- Sector
- BUSINESS
- Published
- 06 Nov 2025
- Delivery
- 29 Jan 2026 to 30 Apr 2030
- Deadline
- 08 Dec 2025 23:59
Related Terms
Location
Northern Ireland:
1 buyer
Description
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), are seeking to appoint a Supplier to design, administer and deliver the professional support element of the Horticulture Pilot Scheme, an initiative which aims to stimulate growth within Northern Ireland’s (NI’s) horticulture industry. The Pilot Horticulture Scheme is a key component of DAERA’s Sustainable Agriculture Programme (SAP), which encompasses a range of strategic measures designed to support the long-term development and sustainability of the production horticulture industry in Northern Ireland. Suppliers should refer to the Specification Schedule for full detail on the deliverables and requirements of this contract. Neither CPD nor the Buyer can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this contract.
Renewal Options
CAFRE reserve the right to extend the contract for an additional fifth year
Award Criteria
| AC1 Experience of Facilitators | 13.3 percent |
| AC2 Business Continuity | 13.3 percent |
| AC3a Methodology - Contract and Administration Requirements | 2.8 percent |
| AC3b Methodology: Delivery of Grower Workshops/Visits/Information Sessions | 3.5 percent |
| AC3c Methodology - Identification of Areas of Business Growth | 2.1 percent |
| AC3d Methodology - Production of a Business Development Plan | 2.1 percent |
| AC3e Methodology - Delivery of Professional Mentoring Support | 2.8 percent |
| AC4 Social Value | 10.5 percent |
| AC6 Resource Distribution | 4.9 percent |
| AC7 Risk Management | 4.9 percent |
| AC8 Contract and Account Management | 4.9 percent |
| AC9 Price | 30 percent |
CPV Codes
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
Indicators
- Renewals are available.
Other Information
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Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-05dc28
- FTS 071772-2025