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CfT: A Social Farming Network

Name of Contracting Authority:
Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine
Title:
A Social Farming Network
CfT CA Unique ID:
CFT 5327575
Evaluation Mechanism:
Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT)
Description:
Social farming is the practice of offering, on a voluntary basis, farming and horticultural participation in a farming environment as a choice to people who avail of a range of therapeutic day support services. These operations are run in a number of settings ranging from working family farms, local community initiatives through to more institutional frameworks. Social farming is widely practiced across Europe and is considered at an advanced stage of development in the Netherlands, Norway and Italy. It is moderately developed in countries such as France, Finland, Germany and the UK and is still a relatively new concept in Ireland. Experience has shown that well run operations provide an opportunity for inclusion for disadvantaged groups, increase their self-esteem and improve health and well-being. When operating from a working family farm, these initiatives support farm diversification and help farmers connect with the wider community. From a Government perspective, they provide a collaborative framework for different Departments and agencies to work together and is seen as a vital part of the over-arching whole of government strategy aimed at delivering change for people living and working in rural Ireland as outlined in the Government’s Action Plan for Rural Development. This tender competition relates to the engagement of services for the development and implementation of a tailored work programme in support of social farming at national level.
Procurement Type:
Services
CPC Category:
Health and social services
Directive:
2014/24/EU (Classic)
Procedure:
Open
CfT Involves:
A Public Contract
CPV Codes:
85320000-Social services
85300000-Social work and related services
85312000-Social work services without accommodation
85312100-Daycare services
85312400-Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
75122000-Administrative healthcare services
85000000-Health and social work services
85312500-Rehabilitation services
85312510-Vocational rehabilitation services
85321000-Administrative social services
Contact Point:
Clare Gormley
Award per Item:
Yes
Inclusion of e-Auctions :
No
NUTS codes:
IE
Estimated value (EUR):
4,500,000
Above or Below threshold:
Above
Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
28/04/2025 13:00
Deadline for dispatching invitations:
End of clarification period:
18/04/2025 13:00
Upload of documents within the clarifications:
Yes
Tenders Opening Date:
28/04/2025 13:30
Allow suppliers to make an online Expression Of Interest:
Yes
Contract awarded in Lots:
No
Contract duration in months or years, including any options and renewals:
60 months
Validity of Tender in days or months:
120 days
EU funding:
No
Multiple tenders will be accepted:
Yes
Date of Publication/Invitation:
24/03/2025 08:41
TED links for published notices:
https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:186454-202...
Date of Awarding:
Language of publication:
EN
Number of openers:
Two