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title: "Farming Connect"
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# Farming Connect

Buyer: LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047af1

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## Summary

The "Farming Connect" contract has been awarded as part of the Welsh Government's initiative to provide innovative agricultural services across Wales. The procurement process, titled "Farming Connect," falls under the category of agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services, classified with the CPV code 77000000. The procurement utilised a selective method under a restricted procedure, with the procurement stage currently listed as "Award." The initiative encompasses several contracts to enhance the sustainability and competitiveness of agriculture in Wales, each carrying significant financial backing and orchestrated by the Welsh Government, based in Cardiff, UK. The contract was signed on 19th December 2025, with all contract lots now actively awarded to suppliers, indicating completion of the procurement stage.

The Farming Connect programme presents considerable opportunities for entities involved in agricultural consultancy and service provision, particularly those with expertise in knowledge transfer, lifelong learning, and advisory services. Organisations with strengths in providing customer service, marketing, and communications within the agricultural sector stand to gain from the awarded contracts, especially large-scale suppliers like Mentera, which have been recognised as suitable partners. This initiative aims to address the evolving needs of the agricultural sector in Wales, which could benefit SMEs looking to expand their market presence and influence through meaningful partnerships and service delivery.

## Notice

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 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.

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.

Options: The contract may be extended into a second year to provide delivery of further collaborative projects and case studies demonstrating INNS control in different habitat scenarios and for different priority species. Should the contract be extended, the budget available will be up to 220,000GBP.

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.

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.

Farming Connect Marketing and Communication

To lead on the marketing and communication of all Farming Connect services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002819-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic, Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2028 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £41,927,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT |
| Additional buyers | 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | MENTERA; NORTH WALES WILDLIFE TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2026 at 16:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002819-2026
- 6 Aug 2025 at 10:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046435-2025
- 16 May 2025 at 09:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022098-2025
- 9 May 2025 at 16:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020221-2025
- 9 May 2025 at 16:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020220-2025
- 28 Oct 2024 at 13:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034860-2024
- 5 Jul 2024 at 09:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020541-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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