ID 6592875 - DAERA - LMC - The provision of certification services to the Northern Ireland Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance Scheme (NIBLFQAS)
The Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland · published 4 Nov 2026
- Deadline
- 8 Dec 2026, 15:00 · questions by 1 Dec 2026, 15:00
- Estimated value
- £10,843,438 excluding VAT where stated
- Procedure
- Open procedure · above threshold
- Contract dates
- 1 Apr 2027 to 31 Mar 2030
- Where
- Northern Ireland
- Categories (CPV)
- 79132000 Certification services
- 79131000 Documentation services
- 79130000 Legal documentation and certification services
- Small businesses
- The buyer marks this as suitable for SMEs.
- Award criteria
- AC1 - Compliance with Specification Schedule in Full (quality)
- AC2 - Farm Assessment Methodology (quality)
- AC3 - Certification Methodology (quality)
- AC4 - Method of Data Collection and Recording (quality)
- AC5 - Registration Methodology (quality)
- AC6 - Supplementary Services (quality)
- AC7 - Crisis Management (quality)
- AC8 - Social Value (quality)
- AC9 - Total Contract Price (price)
Qualitative Criteria: 70% weighting. Quantitative Criteria: 30% weighting Please refer to the Instructions to Tender document for further information on all criteria. The Contracting Authority may during the process refine an award criterion in line with section 24 of the PA 2023. Where this is the case revised tender documentation will be provided to all suppliers clearly indicating any refinements made.
Description
The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) requires the continued provision of certification services for the Northern Ireland Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance Scheme (FQAS). FQAS plays a critical role in providing assurance regarding animal welfare, food safety and environmental standards and supports market access for Northern Ireland beef and lamb producers and processors. The scheme currently has approximately 11,422 active participants (as of 30/04/2026). The current contract expires on 31 March 2027, and a replacement contract is required to ensure continuity of certification services from 1 April 2027.
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