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title: "Farming Connect - Lot 2 Accredited Training Course Programme tender to establish a network of providers to deliver accredited, short training courses"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d03a"
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# Farming Connect - Lot 2 Accredited Training Course Programme tender to establish a network of providers to deliver accredited, short training courses

Buyer: LANTRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d03a

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## Summary

The Farming Connect Programme has awarded the contract for Lot 2 Accredited Training Course Programme to establish a network of providers to deliver accredited, short training courses. Lantra, the buying organisation, initiated the tender process under the services category in the Education and training services industry. The procurement stage was an open procedure, and the contract was signed on 16th August 2023 for a value of £617,000. The delivery location for the training courses is at Lantra, Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells, Powys LD2 3WY.

This tender opportunity offers business growth potential for training providers specialising in short, accredited courses. Companies such as Harper Adams University, Advanced Training Ltd, and other small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been awarded the contract. Businesses capable of providing quality training courses in sustainable land management aligned with Welsh Government priorities could excel in this opportunity. The deadline for the tender period was 30th June 2023, with bid opening on the same day. The aim is to expand the Farming Connect network of training providers to deliver high-quality accredited courses to registered Farming Connect clients.

## Notice

Invitation to procure a network of approved training providers to deliver accredited short courses on behalf of the Farming Connect Programme

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This tender has been submitted by Lantra to procure a network of training providers to deliver short, accredited training courses on behalf of the Welsh Government's Farming Connect Lifelong Learning and Skills Development Programme.

Renewal: Possibility of a 1 year extension - to be confirmed

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026774-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £617,000 |
| Lots value | £617,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £617,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LANTRA |
| Locality | BUILTH WELLS |
| Post town | Llandrindod Wells |
| Postcode | LD2 3WY |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL41 Mid Wales |
| Local authority | Powys |
| Electoral ward | Llanelwedd |
| Westminster constituency | Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 13 |
| Supplier names | ADVANCED TRAINING; CASCADE FIRST AID; COLEG GWENT; GAME AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TRUST; HARPER ADAMS UNIVERSITY; IBERS, ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY; LANDSKER BUSINESS SOLUTIONS; LLM FARM VETS; MENDIP VETERINARY SERVICES; RSPB; SAMPSON TRAINING; VETERINARY TECHNICAL CONSULTING; YORKSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2023 at 09:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026774-2023
- 30 May 2023 at 12:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015255-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://sell2wales.gov.wales
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA1058

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