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ID 6002309 - DAERA - CAFRE - Development of Self-Directed Learning Packages for Farmers

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

Awarded
services
Northern Ireland

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Key details

Contracting authority
Region
Antrim
Delivery: Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Contract value
£800,000ex VAT
£960,000 inc VAT
Submissions closed
20 January 2026
Published
15 December 2025

Procurement

Contract period
9 February 2026 - 8 February 2029
3 years
Possible extension to 9 February 2031 · 5 years in total
Procedure type
Open procedure
CPV classifications
  • 80420000 E-learning services
  • 80000000 Education and training services
  • 80500000 Training services
  • 80510000 Specialist training services
  • 80511000 Staff training services
  • 80521000 Training programme services
  • 80531000 Industrial and technical training services
  • 80531200 Technical training services
  • 80540000 Environmental training services
  • 48931000 Training software package
  • 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • 72212190 Educational software development services
  • 72212931 Training software development services
  • 72212316 Presentation software development services
  • 72212517 IT software development services

What happened

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs awarded this contract to SkillSet Ltd. worth £255,900 on 3 Mar 2026. The contract runs until 8 Feb 2029.

Description

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.

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Awarded supplier

Supplier
SkillSet Ltd.
Award value
£255,900
Award date
3 March 2026

Contact

Address
45 Tirgracey Road, Antrim, BT41 4PS

Identifiers

Buyer reference
ID 6002309
Notice ID
083030-2025
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f60a

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