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ID 6210936 - DAERA - CAFRE - Farming for Sustainability Scheme Training and Themed Groups Requirements

Awarded to Countryside Services Limited

CPD - Supplies and Services Division(buyer)

Published
Published 20 October 2025
Deadline
Closed 20 November 2025
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Overview

The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has awarded a £3.5 million contract to Countryside Services Limited for delivering the Farming for Sustainability Scheme Training and Themed Groups. The contract comprises two lots: Lot 1 covers face-to-face training administration and delivery to groups of farmers who require support, and Lot 2 involves administering and delivering specialist technical facilitation and mentoring to Themed Groups focused on specific farm enterprises and sustainability topics with meetings held 3–6 times annually over 18–24 months. The contract is demand-led with estimated values only.

Contracting authority

  • CPD - Supplies and Services DivisionProcuring entity

    1 live opportunity · 4 awarded contracts

    Belfast, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PVWG-8426-YWXV

  • College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise

    Buyer

    Antrim, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PYCL-3331-QQMP

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Lots (2)

  • Face-to-face training for groups of farmers

    CAFRE require a Supplier to administer, secure access to appropriate venues and deliver training to participants who cannot use e-learning courses without support. The supplier will be required to administer, hire appropriate venues, and deliver training sessions to groups of participating farmers. The training courses will be prioritised by DAERA as part of the Sustainable Agriculture Programme or wider policy programme, with CAFRE responsible for overall planning and development of learning materials for each training course. Each course will have its own specific Learning Outcomes, underpinning knowledge, assessment process (if required) and delivery schedule.

    £500,000Won by Countryside Services Limited

  • Themed peer-to-peer group facilitators

    CAFRE requires a Supplier to administer and deliver specialist technical facilitation and mentoring to Themed Groups. These groups will be delivered alongside Business Sustainability Groups (BSGs) and are a development from the previous Business Development Group (BDG) scheme which operated under the Northern Ireland Rural Development Programme. BSGs are enterprise specific but with a focus on the sustainability of the entire farm. Themed Groups will provide more focused support and advice relating to specific enterprises and topics. Groups will also have a shorter duration of 18-24 months with an estimated 3-6 meetings per group per year dependent on topic.

    £3,000,000Won by Countryside Services Limited

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£3,500,000
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
20 October 2025
Questions by
10 November 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Education and training servicesTraining servicesSpecialist training servicesTraining programme servicesTraining seminarsTechnical training services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£3,500,000
Award date
12 December 2025
Contract period
5 January 2026 → 4 January 2029
Winner
  • Countryside Services Limited

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    27 January 2026

  2. Contract

    12 December 2025

  3. Contract Notice

    20 October 2025

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