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DAERA - The Carbon Footprinting Project

Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs

Buyer Address: BELFAST, UK, BT3 9ED, United Kingdom

Contact Email: ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk

Status
cancelled
Procedure
open
Value
n/a
Published
20 Nov 2025, 09:59
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
Region
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Awarded To
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Official Source
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Description

DAERA require a Supplier to provide the administration, delivery, support and maintenance of a Carbon Footprinting Project farm carbon calculator which will provide farm businesses with their farm carbon footprint. Training will be provided to assist farmers to use the information received to take appropriate action to reduce net GHG emissions on their farm. The Carbon Calculator procured for this project will be used on all Northern Ireland farms, and requires 28,400 farm carbon footprints to be completed over the next four financial years (2024/25 – 2027/28).

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Lot Description: DAERA require a Supplier to provide the administration, delivery, support and maintenance of a Carbon Footprinting Project farm carbon calculator which will provide farm businesses with their farm carbon footprint. Training will be provided to assist farmers to use the information received to take appropriate action to reduce net GHG emissions on their farm. The Carbon Calculator procured for this project will be used on all Northern Ireland farms, and requires 28,400 farm carbon footprints to be completed over the next four financial years (2024/25 – 2027/28).

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: Optional extension periods of 12 months plus 12 months.

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): AC1 Proposed Methodology and Implementation Plan

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): AC2 Proposed Team Experience

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): AC3 Contract Management/business continuity

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): AC4 Governance Structures

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): AC5 Social Value

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