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The College of Agriculture Food & Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) requires the supply and delivery of ruminant beef, sheep and dairy rations. The requirement has been separated into 8 Lots as outlined below. A separate contract will be established for each LOT.
Suckler Cow and Beef Enterprise (Beef and Sheep Centre (BSC) & Hill Farm Centre (HFC))
Lot 1 - Suckler cow and calf feed
Lot 2 - Beef finishing and store cattle
Lot 5 - Calf & Heifer Rations
Sheep Enterprise (Beef and Sheep Centre & Hill Farm Centre)
Lot 3 - Ewe & Lamb Feed
Dairy Enterprise (Dairy Centre (DC))
Lot 4 - Dairy Cow Rations (this includes blend, parlour nuts and Pre-calver nuts)
Lot 5 - Calf & Heifer Rations
Lot 6 - Milk Substitute
Additional feed components (All centres)
Lot 7 - Straights
Lot 8 - Feed additives
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRITMILK | SC100357 | £70,000 | 1 lot Milk Substitute | - |
| FANE VALLEY FEEDS LIMITED | NI025752 | £700,000 | 1 lot Straights | - |
| JOHN THOMPSON & SONS, LIMITED | R0000447 | £168,000 | 1 lot Suckler cow and calf feed | - |
| UNITED FEEDS LIMITED | NI038000 | ~£1,778,000 estimated from lot values | 4 lots Beef finishing and store cattle · Ewe and Lamb Feed · Dairy Cow Rations (this includes blend, parlour nuts and Pre-calver nuts) · Calf and Heifer Rations | - |
This procurement was divided into 8 lots, each awarded separately. 19 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Suckler cow and calf feed Sept 2025 – Sept 2026 | £84,000 | 3 | active | |
| Lot 2 Beef finishing and store cattle Sept 2025 – Sept 2026 | £266,000 | 3 | United Feeds Limited | active |
| Lot 3 Ewe and Lamb Feed Sept 2025 – Sept 2026 | £196,000 | 3 | United Feeds Limited | active |
| Lot 4 Dairy Cow Rations (this includes blend, parlour nuts and Pre-calver nuts) Sept 2025 – Sept 2026 | £1,190,000 | 3 | United Feeds Limited | active |
| Lot 5 Calf and Heifer Rations Sept 2025 – Sept 2026 | £126,000 | 3 | United Feeds Limited | active |
| Lot 6 Milk Substitute Sept 2025 – Sept 2026 | £70,000 | 3 | BRITMILK | active |
| Lot 7 Straights Sept 2025 – Sept 2026 | £350,000 | 1 single bid — no competition | Fane Valley Feeds Limited | active |
| Lot 8 Feed additives Sept 2025 – Sept 2026 | £70,000 | - | - | active |
Weightings from the notice, applied to every lot.