ID 6592875 - DAERA - LMC - The provision of certification services to the Northern Ireland Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance Scheme (NIBLFQAS)

What the buyer is asking for

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.

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• qualityAC1 - Compliance with Specification Schedule in FullPass/Fail Criterion
• qualityAC2 - Farm Assessment MethodologyWeight: 12.6
• qualityAC3 - Certification MethodologyWeight: 12.6
• qualityAC4 - Method of Data Collection and RecordingWeight: 12.6
• qualityAC5 - Registration MethodologyWeight: 11.2
• qualityAC6 - Supplementary ServicesWeight: 7
• qualityAC7 - Crisis ManagementWeight: 3.5
• qualityAC8 - Social ValueWeight: 10.5
• priceAC9 - Total Contract PriceWeight: 30

What you must already have

Conditions of participation. These are pass or fail, so check them before writing anything.

• technical

  As per Tender Documentation

How contested is this?

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published2 days ago

   4 Nov 2026, 16:18 GMT
2. Clarification questions byin 25 days

   1 Dec 2026, 15:00 GMT
3. Submission deadlinein 32 days

   8 Dec 2026, 15:00 GMT
4. Award decision expected byin 59 days

   4 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice4 Nov 2026, 16:18 GMT104853-2026

Payment terms

For further details on invoicing procedures please see : https://www.financeni. gov.uk/articles/account-ni-good-invoicing-practice Contract Value The estimated value figure indicated in the Scope Section represents an overall estimated contract value. This value reflects the potential scale of the contract and takes into account potential optional extension periods and the uptake of potential optional services as detailed in the tender documents. This figure does not however take into account the application of indexation or increases to charges due to increases in the Real Living Wage. Neither CPD nor the contracting Authority can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this contract. The Contracting Authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Suppliers remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from the Supplier in connection with taking part in this procurement process regardless of whether such costs arise as a consequence, directly or indirectly of any amendments made to the procurement documents by the Contracting Authority at any time. No legally binding contract shall arise (and a Supplier shall have no legitimate expectation that a contract will be entered into) until such time as entry into the Contract has been confirmed by the Contracting Authority.

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender