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ID 6020932 DAERA - CAFRE - Horticulture Pilot Scheme

College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise · Education

In brief

College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise awarded consultancy and grounds maintenance work to RSK Adas Limited on 20 February 2026.

The notice gives a value of £5,024,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 51 months, up to 63 months with extensions, starting 29 January 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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

What the notice says

The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), were seeking to appoint a Supplier to design, administer and deliver the professional support element of the Horticulture Pilot Scheme, an initiative which aims to stimulate growth within Northern Ireland’s (NI’s) horticulture industry. The Pilot Horticulture Scheme is a key component of DAERA’s Sustainable Agriculture Programme (SAP), which encompasses a range of strategic measures designed to support the long-term development and sustainability of the production horticulture industry in Northern Ireland. Suppliers should refer to the Specification Schedule for full detail on the deliverables and requirements of this contract. Neither CPD nor the Buyer can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this contract. Note the Contract value included within this notice is the maximum value and is included for information only. The final number of growers per pilot scheme is not finalised.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
RSK Adas Limited
1 bid received
£5,020,000
Awarded 9 February 2026
23 March 2026 to 30 April 2030

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

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 071772-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 011355-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 017942-2026

Last time this was bought

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

Won by
Countryside Services Limited
Awarded
29 December 2025
Value
Not stated, or split across lots
Contract ends
4 January 2029

Matched on College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

College of Agriculture, Food and Rural EnterpriseLast 12 months

Procurements

5

Awards

3

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From notice 071772-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 6 November 2025, last updated 27 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.