ID 6581767 - DAERA - VSAGH - Protein of Animal Origin Testing in Feed
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs · published 6 Nov 2026
- Deadline
- 2 Dec 2026, 15:00 · questions by 20 Nov 2026, 15:00
- Estimated value
- £562,036 excluding VAT where stated
- Procedure
- Open procedure · above threshold
- Contract dates
- 17 Mar 2027 to 16 Mar 2029
- Where
- Northern Ireland (buyer's location)
- Categories (CPV)
- 71900000 Laboratory services
- 73111000 Research laboratory services
- 71350000 Engineering-related scientific and technical services
- 85200000 Veterinary services
- Small businesses
- The buyer marks this as suitable for SMEs.
- Award criteria
- MR1: Compliance with Regulations and Specification in full (quality)
- AC1: Proposed Methodology (quality)
- AC2: Contract Management and Contingency Arrangements (quality)
- AC3: Social Value (quality)
- AC4: Total Contract Price (price)
Qualitative Criteria: 40% weighting. Quantitative Criteria: 60% 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 Department requires a Supplier to test feed samples in an officially approved laboratory. Department staff will collect the feed samples from farms, stores, mills and merchants, and the contract will involve all types of feed, including, straights, compound feeds, pellets etc. The key objective of this procurement is to adhere to EU Regulation 999/2001.
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