ID 6581767 - DAERA - VSAGH - Protein of Animal Origin Testing in Feed
- Buyer
- Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
- Value
- £562,036
- Closes
- 2 December 2026
- Where
- Ballykelly, Northern Ireland
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
The Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) wants a laboratory to test animal feed samples for animal-origin protein, which is checked under EU rules on preventing disease spread through feed. The contract is worth £562,036, and it covers all types of feed, from single-ingredient feeds to mixed compound feeds and pellets.
What the buyer wants
• Test feed samples of all types (straights, compound feeds, pellets and others) in an officially approved laboratory. • Work with samples that Department staff collect from farms, stores, mills and merchants. • Support the Department in meeting EU Regulation 999/2001, which governs protein of animal origin in feed.
Requirements
What could rule a small business out: The notice requires testing in an officially approved laboratory, so any business without that approval would most likely be ruled out, and the contract's £562,036 value suggests it is aimed at established testing providers.
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How to bid
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