--- title: "Framework for Farming Connect one-to-one on farm diversification clinics" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-123106" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-123106" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-123106.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-123106.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MENTER A BUSNES" published: "2022-07-13" --- # Framework for Farming Connect one-to-one on farm diversification clinics Buyer: MENTER A BUSNES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-123106 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-123106) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-123106.json) ## Summary Menter a Busnes is seeking tenders for the provision of "Framework for Farming Connect one-to-one on farm diversification clinics," a project aimed at enhancing the profitability and competitiveness of farm, forestry, and food businesses in Wales. This procurement falls within the services category and involves activities tailored to farm diversification, with a deadline for submissions set for 5th August 2022. The procurement method is open, allowing various suppliers to compete for this contract, and the award period is expected to conclude by 12th August 2022, with the clinics to be conducted across Ceredigion and potentially throughout Wales. This opportunity offers significant potential for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in agricultural diversification, business analysis, and management consultancy. Firms that can deliver tailored clinic reports, provide insights into various diversification opportunities such as tourism and renewable energy, and assist in enhancing business growth are particularly well-suited to compete. This initiative not only supports the local agricultural sector but also enables successful bidders to expand their client base and enhance their reputation within the industry. ## Notice Farming Connect is a high profile, integrated project which supplies focused training, support and advice, delivered through a pan-Wales programme of knowledge transfer activities, specialist advice and support for innovation. A key objective is to increase the emphasis on business-focused behaviour, therefore, improving profitability, competitiveness and environmental performance of farm, forestry and food businesses in Wales.Farming Connect is funded through Welsh Government Rural Communities - Rural Development Programme 2014 - 2022, which is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the Welsh Government.To deliver one to one on farm diversification clinics to Farming Connect registered businesses who express an interest across Wales.We are looking for specialists to deliver clinics on diversification, this could include all types of diversification including tourism, added value products, renewable energy, leisure activities etc.The clinics will comprise of a farm visit (2 hrs) to produce a clinic report to be provided to each business in relation to the visit.The key requirements for each clinic will be as follows:Arrange, co-ordinate and undertake the visit for the diversification clinicProvide a clinic report to each business to include:-Business Details-Introduction and definition to the topic-Outline of the diversification opportunity and resources-Opportunities for the diversification opportunity-Marketing options for the diversification opportunity-Financial projections-Action plan for next stepsOnce each report is complete the report is to be forwarded to the business and a Farming Connect central email: fcclinics@menterabusnes.co.ukFarming Connect staff will promote the clinics and recruit eligible farm businesses to take up the clinics. There is a maximum of 1 clinic per business. One nominated staff member will then pass the business details onto the awarded company.It will be the consultancy company's responsibility to contact the business within 5 working days to get an appointment booked to undertake the visit.The report will be completed within 1 month of the farm visit.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=123106.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:123106)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=123106 | | 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 | 13 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | 5 Aug 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 - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services - 77100000 - Agricultural services - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services ## Release History - 13 Jul 2022 at 15:38 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=123106 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUL404627&idx=1 13th July 2022 - Tender specification - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUL404627&idx=2 13th July 2022 - Response Template ## Notice URLs - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=123106.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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