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Published 10 Feb 2026, 11:31 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

ID 6385073 DAERA Inland Fisheries - Movanagher Fish Farm and River Bush Salmon Station Fish Food

Official notice

Authority: Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Central government)·On behalf of: CPD

2 lotsGoodsOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Food, beverages, tobacco and related products (15) Delivery: Northern Ireland (UKN)
Published estimate£900,000total for 2 lots · £1,080,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 9 Mar 2026awarded 2 Apr 2026
Awarded to BIOMAR LIMITED
Contract term 3 yrsends 1 Apr 2029 · up to 1 Apr 2031 with extensions · starts 2 Apr 2026

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Inland Fisheries (a branch within The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural

Affairs) wished to establish a contract for the provision of the supply of Fish Food for both

the Fish Farm and the Salmon Research Station.

This Contract comprises of 2 Lots, details of which are set out below:

Lot 1: Freshwater Trout fish diet for Movanagher Fish Farm

Lot 2: Salmon feed diet for River Bush Salmon Station

Each Lot was evaluated and awarded independently of each other. There was no restrictions on the number of lots a Supplier can bid for or be awarded. Suppliers were to

ensure that if they are bidding for multiple Lots that they have the capacity to deliver the

services in the event that they are successful in more than one Lot.

Each Lot under this Contract is awarded on the basis of the Most Advantageous Tender

(MAT) with a single supplier awarded each Lot.

Suppliers can refer to the Specification Schedule for full detail on the requirements of this

contract.

The estimated usage figures found within the Pricing Schedule were based on historical

data and do not guarantee a minimum demand or uptake; actual usage may fluctuate

upwards or downwards. Given this it is difficult to quantify an exact figure, however the

estimated value for the combination of both lots is £900,000 (ex VAT). This does not

cover any price reviews.

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Nov 2030, 23:59 GMT.

CPV: Fish food · Prepared animal feeds for farm and other animals

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£900,000 together)
Lot #1Freshwater Trout Fish Diet for Movanagher Fish FarmAwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£700,000

Supply and delivery of Trout fish food to Movanagher Fish Farm,

152 Vow Road, Artnagross, Ballymoney, Co Antrim, BT53 7NT, Northern Ireland. The

specfication sets out the different type of fish food required.

Contract period: 2 Apr 2026 – 1 Apr 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Apr 2031 with extensionsValue: £700,000 exc. VAT · £840,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: there are options to extend for a further two periods of up to and including 1 year each.
15710000 Prepared animal feeds for farm and other animals15711000 Fish food
Lot #2Salmon Feed Diet for River Bush Salmon StationAwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£200,000

Supply and delivery of Salmon fish food to River Bush Salmon Station, 21 Church Street,

Bushmills, Co Antrim, BT51 3TW, Northern Ireland. The specfication sets out the different

type of fish food required.

Contract period: 2 Apr 2026 – 1 Apr 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Apr 2031 with extensionsValue: £200,000 exc. VAT · £240,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: there are options to extend for a further two periods of up to and including 1 year each.
15710000 Prepared animal feeds for farm and other animals15711000 Fish food

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 1 Nov 2030
First published
10 Feb 2026, 11:31 GMT
Last source update
5 May 2026, 17:05 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 23 Mar 2026
Authority reference
ID 6385073
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-011758
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Fish foodPrepared animal feeds for farm and other animals
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-064c31 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

For further details on invoicing procedures please see : www.finance-ni.gov.uk/ar ↗

ticles/account-ni-good-invoicing-practice

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. 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.

Review and risk notes
Risks

If at any time during the procurement, or post award, it comes to the attention of the

Contracting Authority (CA) or CPD, by whatever means, that a Supplier has become

'excluded' or 'excludable' as per Sec 57 of the PA 2023, the CA, after compliance with its

obligations under the PA 23, reserves the right to exclude said Supplier from the

procurement procedure or terminate any contract they have been awarded.

The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the rights:

(I). not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by

publication of this notice;

(II). to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering

Competition;

(III). to award (a) contract(s) in respect of any part(s) of the [Goods] covered by this

notice; and

(IV). to award contract(s) in stages.

and in no circumstances will the Authority be liable for any costs incurred by candidates.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: eTendersNI · Who buys & how to bid on eTendersNI
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Northern Ireland registration
Submission deadline
9 Mar 2026, 15:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
27 Feb 2026, 15:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tenders must be submitted electronically via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT)

opportunity on eTendersNI, website details immediately below.

Paper submissions will not be accepted or considered and will be rejected by the

Contracting Authority / Buyer.

The tender documents are available with unrestricted and full direct access, free of

charge, at: URL etendersni.gov.uk/epps ↗

Timeline

10 Feb 2026 → 5 May 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published254 days ago
    10 Feb 2026, 11:31 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by237 days ago
    27 Feb 2026, 15:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline227 days ago
    9 Mar 2026, 15:00 GMT
  4. Award decision expected by212 days ago
    23 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  5. Assessment summaries sent203 days ago
    2 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  6. Contract starts203 days ago
    2 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  7. Standstill ends189 days ago
    15 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
  8. Latest notice published170 days ago
    5 May 2026, 17:05 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Feb 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    10 Feb 2026, 11:31 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    2 Apr 2026, 14:53 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    2 Apr 2026, 14:53 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    17 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    5 May 2026, 17:05 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £900,0001 award exc. VAT
Bids received 22 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 17 Apr 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Across several lots1 award
BIOMAR LIMITEDDAERA Inland Fisheries - Movanagher Fish Farm and River Bush Salmon Station Fish Food18 Apr 2026 – 17 Apr 2029 · up to 17 Apr 2031Extensions: there are options to extend for a further two periods of up to and including 1 year each. £900,0002 Apr 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • DAERA Inland Fisheries - Movanagher Fish Farm and River Bush Salmon Station Fish Food · BIOMAR LIMITED

    Signed
    17 Apr 2026
    Value
    £900,000
    Period
    18 Apr 2026 – 17 Apr 2029 · up to 17 Apr 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    There are options to extend for a further two periods of up to and including 1 year each.

    No agreed KPIs: The value of this contract is below the relevant threshold of £5 million including VAT and as such the reporting and publication of KPIs is not mandated.

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Freshwater Trout Fish Diet for Movanagher Fish Farm1final-stage tenders · 2 at stage one10—
2 · Salmon Feed Diet for River Bush Salmon Station1final-stage tenders · 2 at stage one10—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs - DAERA

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PLDR-5748-GBBJ Clare House, 303 Airport Road West, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT3 9EDContact email

Other public bodies

  • CPDBeneficiary authority
  • CPD - Supplies & Services DivisionProcess contact pointProcuring entityConstruction and Procurement Delivery – Supplies and Services Division, is a Centre of Procurement Expertise and provides a central procurement function for central government in Northern IrelandGB-PPON: PVWG-8426-YWXV Belfast, Northern IrelandContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • BIOMAR LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PRXC-2898-CHJP North Shore Road Grangemouth Docks, GRANGEMOUTH, Scotland, FK3 8ULContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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