The Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine (DAFM) is requesting tenders for the supply of a National Equine Breeding Service to the Irish sport horse sector from suitable Organisations / Bodies. The National Equine Breeding service to be provided is the operation of a breeding incentives, breeding scheme design and breeder training and knowledge transfer programme, that combines elements common to the breeds concerned, alongside a representational and advisory function for Irish bred animals.
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1. Proposed breeding schemes; these schemes are to be designed to maximise genetic gain through the engagement of scientific approaches
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[Weighting]:
200
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2. Proposed interaction with Studbooks that will take place to bring about increased effectiveness of their breeding programmes.
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[Weighting]:
200
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3. Proposed training, education and knowledge transfer programmes that will take place
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[Weighting]:
200
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4. Methodology to be employed to bring about quality interaction with researchers.
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[Weighting]:
100
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5. Tenderers will require to provide detailed descriptions of structures and frameworks they will set up to achieve successful breeder interactions with the organization / body tendering
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100
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6. Tenderers will require to provide detailed descriptions of how they will represent breeders and breed societies to bodies like the Department of Agriculture
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100
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7. The governance and financial controls the tenderer will put in place
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100
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None
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0
[DurationMonths]:
12
[RenewalsSubject]:
[Yes]
[RenewalsDescr]:
Three possible renewals of up to 12 months each