Award

Farmer Engagement Research Contract

LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

05 Apr 2024 at 14:28

Tender

06 Nov 2023 at 16:02

Planning

12 Jun 2023 at 14:28

Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government has completed the procurement process for a research contract titled "Farmer Engagement Research Contract" in the services category. The contract aims to understand Welsh farmers' responses to policy changes, with a value of £499,600. The procurement method was an open procedure with the award going to Wavehill Ltd. The contracting authority is the Welsh Government, and the contract was signed on 4th April 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in research and development services to engage with the farming community in Wales. The procurement stage has now moved to "award," signalling the completion of the process. Interested parties may review the criteria for bids, such as methodology and project timetable adherence. Businesses should note that late bids will not be accepted, and the procurement was compliant with the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).

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Notice Title

Farmer Engagement Research Contract

Notice Description

Welsh Government propose to establish a research contract to underpin our engagement with the farming community. This is to understand how they are responding to changes, which will inform policy evaluation and design.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Welsh Government propose to establish a research contract to underpin our engagement with the farming community. This is to understand how they are responding to changes, which will inform policy evaluation and design. The aims of the contract will be: To understand Welsh farmers' experience of engaging with emerging Welsh Government schemes and policy changes and to track changes over time. To understand Welsh farmers' experiences of wider structural and market-based changes in the industry and to monitor wellbeing of the industry. To understand what factors (from within WG and more widely) influence farm business planning and decision making. To explore emerging issues in depth with farmers and potentially, where relevant, to co-develop solutions to issues apparent from the survey.

Renewal: Potential to extend on an annual basis for up to a further 24 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d58b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011142-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£690,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£499,600 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
16 Jul 2023Expired
Award Date
3 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cpsprocurementadvice@gov.wales
Contact Phone
+44 3000257095

Buyer Location

Locality
CAERDYDD / CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3NQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WAVEHILL

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