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

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/id-6592875-daera-lmc-the-provision-of-certification-services-to-the-northern-ireland-beef--ocds-h6vhtk-07b349). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** 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 current contract expires on 31 March 2027, and a replacement contract is required to ensure continuity of certification services from 1 April 2027.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 33 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/livestock-and-meat-commission-for-northern-ireland-gov-ot849)
- **Published Value:** £10,843,438 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 8 December 2026 at 15:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Certification services, Documentation services, Legal documentation and certification services
- **Delivery Location:** UKN
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/id-6592875-daera-lmc-the-provision-of-certification-services-to-the-northern-ireland-beef--ocds-h6vhtk-07b349#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-07b349`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** about 3 bids (model forecast), with the distribution 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:** £11m, level with the buyer's estimate (middle 50%: £10m-£11m), with the comparable awards behind it.

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

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/id-6592875-daera-lmc-the-provision-of-certification-services-to-the-northern-ireland-beef--ocds-h6vhtk-07b349#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [etendersni.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fetendersni.gov.uk%2Fepps)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/id-6592875-daera-lmc-the-provision-of-certification-services-to-the-northern-ireland-beef--ocds-h6vhtk-07b349#participate

## Description
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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79130000, 79131000, 79132000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £10,843,438

- **Contract Period:** 01/04/2027 to 31/03/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F104853-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-11-04T16:18:34.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-05T03:38:48.713Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-07b349