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ID 4881595 - DAERA - Livestock Genetics and Data Branch - Bovine Genetics Programme

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs DAERA · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:07.

Opportunity overview

DAERA (the Buyer) is seeking to establish a contract with a Supplier to provide genetic and genomic evaluations, benchmarking services, and associated customer support services for the Northern Ireland Bovine Genetics Programme. The main objectives of this programme are to create an integrated bovine data platform via a managed solution which will deliver and future-proof the functionality to provide genetic and genomic evaluations, benchmarking services, and associated customer support services, to the Bovine Genetics Programme and additionally provide flexibility to exploit the use of new technology where this provides benefit to the programme. The initial contract period is for 5 years with two optional extension periods of 2 years each and a further optional extension period of 1 year. For further details regarding the requirement, please refer to document entitled “ID 4881595 – Mid-Tier Schedule 02 (Specification)”.

Awarded to

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ICBF LIMITED

No match
Contract value
£50m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
19 Dec 2024
Award ID
001464-2025-1-1
Status
active
Location
Cork, IE, P31 D452, Ireland

Classification

  • CPV72000000 — IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • CPV48000000 — Software package and information systems
  • CPV72300000 — Data services
  • CPV73000000 — Research and development services and related consultancy services
  • CPV73100000 — Research and experimental development services
  • CPV73200000 — Research and development consultancy services
  • CPV73300000 — Design and execution of research and development

Lots

  • DAERA (the Buyer) is seeking to establish a contract with a Supplier to provide genetic and genomic evaluations, benchmarking services, and associated customer support services for the Northern Ireland Bovine Genetics Programme. The main objectives of this programme are to create an integrated bovine data platform via a managed solution which will deliver and future-proof the functionality to provide genetic and genomic evaluations, benchmarking services, and associated customer support services, to the Bovine Genetics Programme and additionally provide flexibility to exploit the use of new technology where this provides benefit to the programme. The initial contract period is for 5 years with two optional extension periods of 2 years each and a further optional extension period of 1 year. For further details regarding the requirement, please refer to document entitled “ID 4881595 – Mid-Tier Schedule 02 (Specification)”.£50m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-043b47
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Review Details
CPD complied with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and incorporated a standstill period (i.e. a minimum of 10 calendar days) at the point information on the award of contract was communicated to tenderers. That notification provided full information on the award decision. This provided time for the unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract was entered into.
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
1 Apr 2024, 15:30

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Recurrence

Description
This contract will potentially be due to be re-procured after the initial contract period and/or following any extensions

Expected award period

Starts
1 Apr 2024, 15:30

Tender Period

Ends
1 Apr 2024, 15:00

Classification

Id
72000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Ends
30 Jul 2024, 23:59

Submission Method

written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
DAERA (the Buyer) is seeking to establish a contract with a Supplier to provide genetic and genomic evaluations, benchmarking services, and associated customer support services for the Northern Ireland Bovine Genetics Programme. The main objectives of this programme are to create an integrated bovine data platform via a managed solution which will deliver and future-proof the functionality to provide genetic and genomic evaluations, benchmarking services, and associated customer support services, to the Bovine Genetics Programme and additionally provide flexibility to exploit the use of new technology where this provides benefit to the programme. The initial contract period is for 5 years with two optional extension periods of 2 years each and a further optional extension period of 1 year. For further details regarding the requirement, please refer to document entitled “ID 4881595 – Mid-Tier Schedule 02 (Specification)”.

Value

Amount
50,000,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
This Contract is for an initial period of 5 years with 2 optional extension periods of up to 2 years each and 1 further optional extension period of up to 1 year.

Renewal

Description
This Contract is for an initial period of 5 years with 2 optional extension periods of up to 2 years each and 1 further optional extension period of up to 1 year.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
AC1 Proposed methodology and approach to deliver the genetic and genomic evaluation services including continuous improvement and innovation.
Type
quality
Description
16.1
Criterion 2
Name
AC2 Proposed methodology and approach to deliver the benchmarking services including continuous improvement and innovation.
Type
quality
Description
14.7
Criterion 3
Name
AC3 Proposed methodology and approach to deliver the user portal.
Type
quality
Description
14.7
Criterion 4
Name
AC4 Proposed methodology and approach to data access and reports.
Type
quality
Description
7
Criterion 5
Name
AC5 Contract service management.
Type
quality
Description
7
Criterion 6
Name
AC6 Social value.
Type
quality
Description
10.5
Criterion 7
Name
Total Contract Price
Type
cost
Description
30

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Entry 2
Region
UKN

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
72300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Data services
Entry 2
Id
73000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Entry 3
Id
73100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research and experimental development services
Entry 4
Id
73200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research and development consultancy services
Entry 5
Id
73300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Design and execution of research and development
Entry 6
Id
48000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Software package and information systems

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic1
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-105464
Name
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs DAERA

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UK
Locality
BELFAST
Postal Code
BT3 9ED
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
303 Airport Road West

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs DAERA

Contact

Name
SSDAdmin.CPDfinance-ni.gov.uk
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-20217
Name
The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015 as amended.

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Belfast
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015 as amended.
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-135197
Name
ICBF LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
IE
Locality
Cork
Postal Code
P31 D452
Country Name
Ireland
Street Address
Link Road, Ballincollig, Cork.

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
ICBF LIMITED

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
001464-2025-1-1
Title
Contract
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-135197
Name
ICBF LIMITED

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
001464-2025-1-1
Title
Contract
Status
active
Award ID
001464-2025-1-1
Date Signed
19 Dec 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
50,000,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · BELFAST · UK · BT3 9ED · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKN

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-043b47-2025-01-16T11:12:30Zcompiled ·