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title: "Evaluation of the Knowledge Transfer, Innovation and Advisory Service (KTIAS) Farming Connect"
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# Evaluation of the Knowledge Transfer, Innovation and Advisory Service (KTIAS) Farming Connect

Buyer: LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039b8d

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## Summary

The Welsh Government has awarded a contract for the evaluation of the Knowledge Transfer, Innovation and Advisory Service (KTIAS) Farming Connect under the European Union Rural Development Programme in Wales. The contract, with a value of £100,000, was signed on January 16, 2023. The evaluation focuses on research services and involves examining the impact of changes made during the Farming Connect refresh, along with an overall evaluation of the RDP programming period until August 2022.

This tender, conducted via a limited procurement method without prior publication, was awarded to Miller Research (UK) Ltd. The evaluation process offers opportunities for businesses involved in research services. SMEs with expertise in research and evaluation services would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the services category, targeting opportunities in Wales within the EU Rural Development Programme.

## Notice

To commission an evaluation of the Knowledge Transfer, Innovation and Advisory Services (KTIAS) Farming Connect, as part of the European Union (EU) Rural Communities - Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2014-2020 in Wales.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The requirement is to commission an evaluation of the Knowledge Transfer, Innovation and Advisory Services (KTIAS) Farming Connect, as part of the European Union (EU) Rural Communities - Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2014-2020 in Wales. To include a process and impact evaluation of the changes implemented during the Farming Connect 'refresh', along with an overall impact evaluation covering the RDP programming period up until August 2022.

### Procurement Information

This requirement was competitively tendered via Sell2Wales yet yielded a nil return of bids.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004552-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £100,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | CAERDYDD / 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MILLER RESEARCH (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2023 at 15:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004552-2023
- 27 Jan 2023 at 15:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002656-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://sell2wales.gov.wales
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007

## Provenance

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