--- title: "Agriculture, Land-use, Climate and Nature Evidence Programme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-032a95" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-032a95" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032a95.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032a95.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WELSH GOVERNMENT" published: "2022-06-20" --- # Agriculture, Land-use, Climate and Nature Evidence Programme Buyer: WELSH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-032a95 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-032a95) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032a95.json) ## Summary The Welsh Government is currently engaged in a procurement process for the "Agriculture, Land-use, Climate and Nature Evidence Programme" aimed at supporting policy and operational teams within the government and Natural Resources Wales (NRW). This tender is categorized under environmental monitoring services, with a budget of £15 million. The procurement is at the planning stage, with the deadline for submission set for 4th August 2022, following an open procurement method that allows all suppliers to participate. This contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental science, data analysis, and consultancy services, particularly those capable of delivering community benefits as part of their contract performance. Companies that possess expertise in agricultural practices, climate impact modelling, and ecological research will be well-suited to compete for this contract, especially if they can collaborate in a consortium to bring together a diverse range of skills and knowledge to meet the project's comprehensive requirements. ## Notice The Welsh Government wishes to commission an evidence programme to provide ongoing support to policy and operational teams within Welsh Government and Natural Resources Wales (NRW). The programme will broadly cover the interrelated areas of agriculture, land-use, climate and nature. The successful bidder, most likely a consortium, will provide ongoing evidence, including that of a business-critical nature, through three interrelated work packages: - Monitoring - undertake a National Field Survey (NFS) https://erammp.wales/en/nfs - Modelling - provide ongoing integrated land-use modelling using the Integrated Modelling Platform (IMP) https://erammp.wales/en/imp - Evidence - deliver ongoing analytical support ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Welsh Government wishes to commission an evidence programme to provide ongoing support to policy and operational teams within Welsh Government and Natural Resources Wales (NRW). This programme will broadly cover the interrelated areas of agriculture, land-use, climate and nature. The successful bidder, most likely consortium, will provide ongoing evidence, including that of a business-critical nature, through three interrelated work packages: - Monitoring - undertake a National Field Survey (NFS) - Modelling - provide ongoing integrated land-use modelling using the Integrated Modelling Platform (IMP) - Evidence - deliver ongoing analytical support The Welsh Government expects the programme to: - Undertake a National Field Survey (NFS) enabling the monitoring and evaluation of policies in the areas of agriculture, land-use, climate and nature, including, but not exclusively, Glastir; transition schemes; the Sustainable Farming Schemes; the Nature Network Programme. - Undertake appropriate analytics of NFS data and other sources to satisfy reporting requirements in the areas of agriculture, land-use, climate and nature, including, but not exclusively, National Trends; Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 indicators; the Environment (Wales) Act 2016 State of Natural Resources Reporting (SoNaRR); Rural Development Plan replacement reporting; other emerging international and domestic reporting requirements. - Be adaptive and responsive in delivering evidence needs to support policy across the areas of agriculture, land-use, climate and nature, including, but not exclusively, ongoing modelling capability using the Integrated Modelling Platform and other modelling tools; undertake tactical analysis and evidence reviews and provide direct expert scientific support. To deliver this it is required that the lead supplier will bring together a wide range of skills, expertise, and organisations; will be adaptive and responsive; will identify and embrace new technology; will maximise the opportunities for using and sharing the data collected; will seek to deliver maximum community benefits and aspire to deliver an exemplar evidence programme. Additional information: The budget for the 2 year initial contract term is between GBP 2,600,000.00 - 3,000,000.00. The potential total contract budget for the max. 8 years of the optional extension periods is between GBP 10,400,000.00 - 12,000,000.00. The budget stated in II.2.6 is the max. budget for up to 10 years. Renewal: The maximum contract duration is 10 years in total with 2 year renewal points - 2 years initial contract term with optional extension periods of 2 years, plus 2 years, plus 2 years, plus 2 years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016802-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | 4 Aug 2022 | | Future notice date | 21 Jun 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | between 2 and 10 years | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,000,000 | | Lots value | £15,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WELSH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF10 3NQ | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | | Local authority | Cardiff | | Electoral ward | Cathays | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth | | Delivery location | TLL Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90711300 - Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction - 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction - 90714000 - Environmental auditing - 90714100 - Environmental information systems ## Release History - 20 Jun 2022 at 12:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016802-2022 - 6 Apr 2022 at 10:00 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009210-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://erammp.wales/en/imp - https://erammp.wales/en/nfs - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml - https://gov.wales/?lang=en - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=121876 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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