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

Buyer
The Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland
Value
£10,843,438
Closes
8 December 2026
Where
Lisburn, Northern Ireland
Type
Open tender

In plain English

The Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland wants a provider to run certification services for the Northern Ireland Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance Scheme. The scheme gives assurance on animal welfare, food safety and environmental standards and helps local beef and lamb producers and processors access markets. The current contract ends on 31 March 2027, and the replacement must start on 1 April 2027.

What the buyer wants

• Provide certification services for the Northern Ireland Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance Scheme from 1 April 2027 • Maintain continuity of certification for the scheme's approximately 11,422 active participants • Support assurance on animal welfare, food safety and environmental standards

Requirements

What could rule a small business out: The notice sets no explicit eligibility criteria, but the estimated value of about £10.8 million, the scale of roughly 11,422 participants, and the need for continuous service from an established scheme would most likely rule out most small businesses.

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