Notice Information
Notice Title
Farming Connect
Notice Description
This contract was established for the delivery of the Farming Connect Programme, which aims to deliver advice on new technologies and production techniques to Welsh farmers. The aim being to enable farming families to diversify, improve business sustainability and access new markets for their products and services. The contract has been divided into five contract Lots as outlined below: Lot 1 Farming Connect Knowledge Transfer - To deliver an innovative programme of knowledge transfer to support the farming industry in delivering greater sustainability, improved competitiveness, and improved environmental performance for farming businesses in line with SFS objectives. Lot 2 Farming Connect Lifelong Learning and Development - To deliver a more professional industry through its support for CPD, action learning, mentoring, accredited training, e-learning and clear focus on personal development. Lot 3 Farming Connect Advisory Service - To manage the development, coordination and delivery of the Farming Connect Advisory Service to provide integrated advice across a broad range of specialist technical and business management areas tailored to meet individual business needs and support the delivery of the SFS. Lot 4 Farming Connect Service Centre - To establish and manage a Customer Service Centre which will act as the main point of contact for all Businesses, it will also promote all activities and services across the Welsh Government Knowledge Transfer Programme. Lot 5 Farming Connect Marketing and Communication - To lead on the marketing and communication of all Farming Connect services.
Lot Information
Farming Connect Knowledge Transfer
To deliver an innovative programme of knowledge transfer to support the farming industry in delivering greater sustainability, improved competitiveness, and improved environmental performance for farming businesses in line with SFS objectives.
Farming Connect Lifelong Learning and DevelopmentTo deliver a more professional industry through its support for CPD, action learning, mentoring, accredited training, e-learning and clear focus on personal development.
Farming Connect Advisory ServiceTo manage the development, coordination and delivery of the Farming Connect Advisory Service to provide integrated advice across a broad range of specialist technical and business management areas tailored to meet individual business needs and support the delivery of the SFS.
Farming Connect Service CentreTo establish and manage a Customer Service Centre which will act as the main point of contact for all Businesses, it will also promote all activities and services across the Welsh Government Knowledge Transfer Programme.
Farming Connect Marketing and CommunicationTo lead on the marketing and communication of all Farming Connect services.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-kuma6s-160271
- Publication Source
- Sell2Wales
- Latest Notice
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=160271
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Restricted procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
-
- CPV Codes
77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £33,000,000 £10M-£100M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 13 Jan 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 19 Dec 20252 months 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- kate.smith@gov.wales
- Contact Phone
- +44 3000257095
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CAERDYDD / CARDIFF
- Postcode
- CF10 3NQ
- Post Town
- Cardiff
- Country
- Wales
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- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN577665
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