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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The Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland

the United Kingdom

£13m

8 Dec 2026

Description

Services 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.

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Buyer

The Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland

Country

the United Kingdom

Regions (NUTS)

UKN

Category

Business services · Business services: law, marketing, printing, security79132000, 79131000, 79130000

Contract value

£13m

Deadline

8 Dec 2026

Published

4 Nov 2026

Languages

English

Source

United Kingdom (Find a Tender) · 104853-2026

Full notice and tender documents

How to bid

Procedure

Open - anyone may submit a tender

Award criteria

AC1 - Compliance with Specification Schedule in Full, AC2 - Farm Assessment Methodology, AC3 - Certification Methodology, AC4 - Method of Data Collection and Recording, AC5 - Registration Methodology, AC6 - Supplementary Services, AC7 - Crisis Management, AC8 - Social Value, AC9 - Total Contract Price

How the award is decided

Pass/Fail Criterion, Weight: 12.6, Weight: 11.2, Weight: 7, Weight: 3.5, Weight: 10.5, Weight: 30

Download tender documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/104853-2026

Contract terms

Type of contract

Services

Contract starts

2027-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Contract ends

2030-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Legal basis

2023/54

Contact the buyer

Email

SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk

Address

1A Lissue Walk, BT28 2LU, Lisburn

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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) - Lisburn