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# ID 6048315 - DAERA - CAFRE - Supply and Delivery of Ruminant Beef, Sheep and Dairy Rations

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/id-6048315-daera-cafre-supply-and-delivery-of-ruminant-beef-sheep-and-dairy-rations-ocds-h6vhtk-0565df). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE): "ID 6048315 - DAERA - CAFRE - Supply and Delivery of Ruminant Beef, Sheep and Dairy Rations". Published status: complete. Published Value: £2,352,000. 8 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 18 Aug 2025, 15:00 BST. Published submission portal: etendersni.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/college-of-agriculture-food-and-rural-enterprise-cafre-GB-PPON-PYCL-3331-QQMP)
- **Published Value:** £2,352,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 18 August 2025 at 15:00 BST
- **Lots:** 8
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Animal feedstuffs, Prepared animal feeds for farm and other animals
- **Delivery Location:** UKN
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £2,282,000 (exc. VAT, 7 awards)
- **Official Documents:** 17 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/id-6048315-daera-cafre-supply-and-delivery-of-ruminant-beef-sheep-and-dairy-rations-ocds-h6vhtk-0565df#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0565df`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

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## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [etendersni.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fetendersni.gov.uk%2Fepps)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/id-6048315-daera-cafre-supply-and-delivery-of-ruminant-beef-sheep-and-dairy-rations-ocds-h6vhtk-0565df#participate

## Description
The College of Agriculture Food & Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) requires the supply and delivery of ruminant beef, sheep and dairy rations. The requirement has been separated into 8 Lots as outlined below. A separate contract will be established for each LOT.
Suckler Cow and Beef Enterprise (Beef and Sheep Centre (BSC) & Hill Farm Centre (HFC))
Lot 1 - Suckler cow and calf feed
Lot 2 - Beef finishing and store cattle
Lot 5 - Calf & Heifer Rations
Sheep Enterprise (Beef and Sheep Centre & Hill Farm Centre)
Lot 3 - Ewe & Lamb Feed
Dairy Enterprise (Dairy Centre (DC))
Lot 4 - Dairy Cow Rations (this includes blend, parlour nuts and Pre-calver nuts)
Lot 5 - Calf & Heifer Rations
Lot 6 - Milk Substitute
Additional feed components (All centres)
Lot 7 - Straights
Lot 8 - Feed additives

## Lots (8)
### Lot 1: Suckler cow and calf feed
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15700000, 15710000

- **Estimated Value:** £84,000
- **Description:** Lot 1 Suckler cow and calf feed
- **Contract Period:** 21/09/2025 to 21/09/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Beef finishing and store cattle
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15700000, 15710000

- **Estimated Value:** £266,000
- **Description:** Lot 2 Beef finishing and store cattle
- **Contract Period:** 21/09/2025 to 21/09/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Ewe and Lamb Feed
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15700000, 15710000

- **Estimated Value:** £196,000
- **Description:** Lot 3 Ewe and Lamb Feed
- **Contract Period:** 21/09/2025 to 21/09/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Dairy Cow Rations (this includes blend, parlour nuts and Pre-calver nuts)
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15700000, 15710000

- **Estimated Value:** £1,190,000
- **Description:** Lot 4 Dairy Cow Rations (this includes blend, parlour nuts and Pre-calver nuts)
- **Contract Period:** 21/09/2025 to 21/09/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Calf and Heifer Rations
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15700000, 15710000

- **Estimated Value:** £126,000
- **Description:** Lot 5 Calf and Heifer Rations
- **Contract Period:** 21/09/2025 to 21/09/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 6: Milk Substitute
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15700000, 15710000

- **Estimated Value:** £70,000
- **Description:** Lot 6 Milk Substitute
- **Contract Period:** 21/09/2025 to 21/09/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 7: Straights
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15700000, 15710000

- **Estimated Value:** £350,000
- **Description:** Lot 7 Straights
- **Contract Period:** 21/09/2025 to 21/09/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 8: Feed additives
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15700000, 15710000

- **Estimated Value:** £70,000
- **Description:** Lot 8 Feed additives
- **Contract Period:** 21/09/2025 to 21/09/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (8)
- **Award:** -1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

  - Date: 21/09/2025

- **Award:** Lot 1 - Suckler cow and calf feed (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **JOHN THOMPSON & SONS, LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-156727`
  - Value: £84,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 21/09/2025

- **Award:** Lot 2 - Beef finishing and store cattle (active)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **UNITED FEEDS LIMITED, United Feeds Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON:PBBN-5752-WNVJ`
  - Value: £266,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 21/09/2025

- **Award:** Lot 3 - Ewe & Lamb Feed (active)
  - Award id: `3`
  - Supplier(s): **UNITED FEEDS LIMITED, United Feeds Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON:PBBN-5752-WNVJ`
  - Value: £196,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 21/09/2025

- **Award:** Lot 4 - Dairy Cow Rations (this includes blend, parlour nuts and Pre-calver nuts) (active)
  - Award id: `4`
  - Supplier(s): **UNITED FEEDS LIMITED, United Feeds Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON:PBBN-5752-WNVJ`
  - Value: £1,190,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 21/09/2025

- **Award:** Lot 5 - Calf & Heifer Rations (active)
  - Award id: `5`
  - Supplier(s): **UNITED FEEDS LIMITED, United Feeds Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON:PBBN-5752-WNVJ`
  - Value: £126,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 21/09/2025

- **Award:** Lot 6 - Milk Substitute (active)
  - Award id: `6`
  - Supplier(s): **BRITMILK**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON:PYTG-2738-VRPP`
  - Value: £70,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 21/09/2025

- **Award:** Lot 7 - Straights (active)
  - Award id: `7`
  - Supplier(s): **FANE VALLEY FEEDS LIMITED, Fane Valley Feeds Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-130983`
  - Value: £350,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 21/09/2025

## Contracts (7)
- **Contract:** Lot 1 - Suckler cow and calf feed (active)
  - Signed Value: £84,000
  - Signed Date: 01/10/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 2 - Beef finishing and store cattle (active)
  - Signed Value: £266,000
  - Signed Date: 01/10/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 3 - Ewe & Lamb Feed (active)
  - Signed Value: £196,000
  - Signed Date: 01/10/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 4 - Dairy Cow Rations (this includes blend, parlour nuts and Pre-calver nuts) (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,190,000
  - Signed Date: 01/10/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 5 - Calf & Heifer Rations (active)
  - Signed Value: £126,000
  - Signed Date: 01/10/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 6 - Milk Substitute (active)
  - Signed Value: £70,000
  - Signed Date: 01/10/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 7 - Straights (active)
  - Signed Value: £350,000
  - Signed Date: 01/10/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F042954-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-10-30T16:20:48.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T14:51:11.525Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0565df