--- title: "Covid Recovery Challenge Fund - Welsh Food and Drink" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-120065" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-120065" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-120065.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-120065.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MENTER A BUSNES" published: "2022-03-29" --- # Covid Recovery Challenge Fund - Welsh Food and Drink Buyer: MENTER A BUSNES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-120065 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-120065) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-120065.json) ## Summary Menter a Busnes is seeking tenders for the "Covid Recovery Challenge Fund - Welsh Food and Drink," aimed at funding innovative projects that support the recovery of the Welsh food and drink processing and manufacturing sector adversely affected by the pandemic. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 26th April 2022. This initiative falls under the services category, specifically targeting the food and beverage industry, and is located in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion. The procurement process is open, allowing a wide range of participants to apply. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses that can deliver innovative and collaborative solutions within the food and drink sector. Companies involved in food processing, manufacturing, or related technical expertise will find this an advantageous marketplace to showcase their capabilities. The focus on projects demonstrating scalability and long-term impact makes it ideal for firms looking to foster partnerships and drive sustainable growth in Wales' food and drink industry. ## Notice Aim: to fund projects that can deliver new and innovative solutions in relation to the recovery of the Welsh food and drink processing and manufacturing sector which has been adversely affected by the pandemic.-Projects must demonstrate a response to the recovery of Welsh Food and Drink processing and manufacturing sector in relation to impact of Covid 19.-Projects MUST clearly address one or more of the 11 Priority Actions identified in the Food and Drink Wales Covid-19 Recovery Plan. A copy of the plan can be viewed here.-The Challenge Fund is seeking forward-looking and innovative projects that may introduce new ways of working and new models of delivery. The potential knowledge sharing, scalability and continuation of projects beyond the 12 months of support will be key considerations within the assessment criteria.-All projects are expected to be collaborative in nature. Key outcomes and deliverables must demonstrate clear benefit to the development and sustainable growth of the Welsh food and drink sector as a whole, rather than principally benefitting individual businesses and organisations.-Collaborative projects, those that involve partners, demonstrate clear and substantial links to innovation, technical expertise, efficiencies, food supply chains and markets associated with food and drink manufacturing and processing are likely to score higher.-Projects must comply with the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011, and project delivery and all materials will need to be available bi-lingually.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=120065.The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (WA Ref:120065)The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=120065 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MENTER A BUSNES | | Locality | CEREDIGION | | Post town | Shrewsbury | | Postcode | SY23 3AH | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL41 Mid Wales | | Local authority | Ceredigion | | Electoral ward | Llanbadarn Fawr | | Westminster constituency | Ceredigion Preseli | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products ### Codes - 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products ## Release History - 29 Mar 2022 at 16:31 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=120065 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAR393209&idx=7 6th April 2022 - Template to detail any partners involved within your project. - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAR393209&idx=6 29th March 2022 - Scoring Methodology and Assessment Criteria - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAR393209&idx=5 29th March 2022 - Methodoleg Sgorio a'r Meini Prawf Asesu - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAR393209&idx=1 29th March 2022 - Application Form - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAR393209&idx=2 29th March 2022 - Guidance Notes - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAR393209&idx=3 29th March 2022 - Ffurflen Gais - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAR393209&idx=4 29th March 2022 - Nodiadau Canllaw ## Notice URLs - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=120065.The - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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