AwardedAwarded 16 March 2026

ID 6002309 - DAERA - CAFRE - Development of SelfDirected Learning Packages for Farmers

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) · Central government

In brief

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) awarded training and IT and software work to Skillset Limited on 16 March 2026.

The notice gives a value of £800,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 9 February 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

CAFRE requires a Supplier to design, develop and deliver self-directed learning packages tailored for farmers across Northern Ireland as part of DAERA's Farming for Sustainability Scheme (Knowledge 2025-2030). The learning packages will be prioritised by DAERA as part of the Sustainable Agriculture Programme or wider policy programme, with CAFRE responsible for overall planning for each package. Each package will have its own specific Learning Outcomes, underpinning knowledge, assessment process (if required) and delivery schedule. The Supplier will produce modular SCORM-compliant learning packages to be hosted on CAFRE's Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). The overall aim is to support enhanced agricultural knowledge transfer development through innovative, user-friendly, accessible, engaging, and flexible e-learning packages that promote lifelong learning and sustainable practices. The contract will be for an initial period of three years, with one option to extend by up to 2 years. Suppliers should refer to the Specification Schedule for full detail on the deliverables of this contract.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Skillset Limited (SME)
7 bids received
£255,900
Awarded 3 March 2026
18 March 2026 to 17 March 2029

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 083030-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 019384-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 025775-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 083030-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 15 December 2025, last updated 20 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.