Planning

Covid Recovery Challenge Fund - Food and Drink

MENTER A BUSNES

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Planning

01 Mar 2022 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Menter a Busnes, acting on behalf of the Welsh Government Food and Drink Division, is initiating the Covid Recovery Challenge Fund focused on the food and drink processing and manufacturing sector in Wales. This tender, titled "Covid Recovery Challenge Fund - Food and Drink," is currently in the planning stage, with relevant details set to be published via Sell2Wales by the end of March 2022. The total budget for this funding initiative is £5,000,000, and projects eligible for support should range between £150,000 and £500,000. Interested parties should prepare their proposals in anticipation of the official call for applications.

This challenge fund presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the food and drink sector to contribute to innovative projects aimed at recovery from the impacts of Covid-19. Particularly suited to collaboration among enterprises involved in processing, manufacturing, and supply chain management, this funding is ideal for those looking to implement creative approaches and sustainable growth strategies. Key outcomes should demonstrate a collective benefit to the Welsh food and drink sector, encouraging partnerships that can lead to enhanced technical expertise and operational efficiencies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Covid Recovery Challenge Fund - Food and Drink

Notice Description

This is a Prior Information Notice to inform that Menter a Busnes, on behalf of the Welsh Government Food and Drink Division, will shortly be opening a Covid Recovery Challenge Fund, in direct support of the Food and Drink processing and manufacturing sector in Wales. The full details of the Challenge Fund, including the application process and eligibility requirements will be published via Sell2Wales during March 2022. In the meantime, the following outline of expected requirements is being shared in order to encourage prospective applicants to scope appropriate project ideas and begin forming collaborative partnerships.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Prior Information Notice to inform that Menter a Busnes, on behalf of the Welsh Government Food and Drink Division, will shortly be opening a Covid Recovery Challenge Fund, in direct support of the Food and Drink processing and manufacturing sector in Wales. The full details of the Challenge Fund, including the application process and eligibility requirements will be published via Sell2Wales during March 2022. In the meantime, the following outline of expected requirements is being shared in order to encourage prospective applicants to scope appropriate project ideas and begin forming collaborative partnerships. - Projects must demonstrate a response to the recovery of Welsh Food and Drink processing and manufacturing sector in relation to impact of Covid 19. - Projects MUST clearly address one or more of the 11 Priority Actions identified in the Food and Drink Wales Covid-19 Recovery Plan. A copy of the plan can be viewed here: https://businesswales.gov.wales/foodanddrink/sites/foodanddrink/files/documents/2020-07-29%20-%20Food%20%26%20Drink%20-%20Covid%20Recovery%20-%20Eng%20WEB.pdf - The Challenge Fund is seeking forward-looking and innovative projects that may introduce new ways of working and new models of delivery. The potential knowledge sharing, scalability and continuation of projects beyond the 12 months of support will be key considerations within the assessment criteria. - A total budget of GBP 5,000,000 will be available through the Challenge Fund, with individual projects being subject to a minimum value of GBP 150,000 and a maximum value of GBP 500,000, inclusive of any applicable VAT. - Only revenue costs can be supported. - Project durations of up to 12 months. - All projects are expected to be collaborative in nature. Key outcomes and deliverables must demonstrate clear benefit to the development and sustainable growth of the Welsh food and drink sector as a whole, rather than principally benefitting individual businesses and organisations. - Collaborative projects, those that involve partners, demonstrate clear and substantial links to innovation, technical expertise, efficiencies, food supply chains and markets associated with food and drink manufacturing and processing are likely to score higher. - A discretionary grant intervention of up to 100% may be offered, however each case will be assessed on its individual merits and a lower intervention rate may be offered. Applicants should consider whether a financial contribution from participating businesses should be included as match funding to a project. - Please note that projects concerned with fisheries and aquaculture are not eligible for this Challenge Fund. Please express interest in this sell2wales notice to ensure that you receive notification once the full Challenge Fund details are published. Cronfa Her Adfer wedi Covid Hysbysiad Gwybodaeth Ymlaen Llaw yw hwn er mwyn cyhoeddi y bydd Menter a Busnes, ar ran Is-adran Bwyd a Diod Llywodraeth Cymru, yn agor Cronfa Her Adferiad wedi Covid yn fuan, i gefnogi'r sector gweithgynhyrchu a phrosesu Bwyd a Diod yng Nghymru yn uniongyrchol. Bydd manylion llawn y Gronfa Her, gan gynnwys y broses ymgeisio a'r gofynion cymhwystra, yn cael eu cyhoeddi trwy GwerthwchiGymru yn ystod Mawrth 2022. Yn y cyfamser, mae'r amlinelliad canlynol o'r gofynion disgwyliedig yn cael ei rannu er mwyn annog darpar ymgeiswyr i archwilio syniadau prosiect priodol a dechrau ffurfio partneriaethau cydweithredol. - Rhaid i brosiectau ddangos ymateb i adferiad sector gweithgynhyrchu a phrosesu Bwyd a Diod Cymru wedi effaith Covid-19. - RHAID i brosiectau fynd i'r afael ag un neu fwy o'r 11 Gweithred Blaenoriaeth a nodir yng Nghynllun Adfer wedi Covid-19 Bwyd a Diod Cymru. Gellir gweld copi o'r cynllun yma: https://businesswales.gov.wales/foodanddrink/sites/foodanddrink/files/documents/2020-07-29%20-%20Food%20%26%20Drink%20-%20Covid%20Recovery%20-%20Eng%20WEB.pdf

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-119144
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=119144
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

75112000 - Administrative services for business operations

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MENTER A BUSNES
Contact Name
Iestyn Gruffudd
Contact Email
iestyn.gruffudd@menterabusnes.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 197063655

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERYSTWYTH
Postcode
SY23 3AH
Post Town
Shrewsbury
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL41 Mid Wales
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Ceredigion
Electoral Ward
Llanbadarn Fawr
Westminster Constituency
Ceredigion Preseli

Further Information

Notice Documents

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