This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

05 Apr 2024 at 01:00

Tender

06 Nov 2023 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government, acting as the buying organisation, has completed a procurement process for a Farmer Engagement Research Contract, aimed at understanding farmers' responses to changes in the industry. The contract was awarded to Wavehill Ltd, with a contract value of £499,600 GBP. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure with opportunities for SMEs. The location of the procurement process was in Cardiff, UK. The contract was signed on April 4, 2024, with a deadline for tender uploads at 14:00. The main procurement category was services, and the procurement stage was an award. The contract aimed to engage with the farming community to inform policy evaluation and design.

This tender for the Farmer Engagement Research Contract provides an opportunity for businesses, especially SMEs, to engage with the Welsh Government in understanding farmers' experiences and influencing policy decisions. The contract, which focuses on monitoring industry welfare and farm business planning, requires a deep understanding of the agriculture sector and the ability to develop solutions collaboratively with farmers. Businesses interested in this tender should be prepared to engage with emerging issues in the industry and demonstrate expertise in both policy research and engaging with stakeholders to drive positive change in the farming community.

How relevant is this notice?

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-kuma6s-135676
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=135676
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Apr 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAERDYDD / CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3NQ
Postcode Area
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 Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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