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title: "Leasehire Equipment for Growers Powys"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-126347"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
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buyer: "SOCIAL FARMS & GARDENS"
published: "2023-02-15"
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# Leasehire Equipment for Growers Powys

Buyer: SOCIAL FARMS & GARDENS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-126347

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## Summary

The buying organisation, Social Farms & Gardens, is seeking lease hire equipment for growers in Powys. This procurement falls under the services category, catering to agricultural machinery and food-processing machinery. The tender, titled "Leasehire Equipment for Growers Powys," aims to support local producers and small rural businesses by providing nature-friendly equipment to meet public sector demand. The procurement stage has progressed to award, with the contract signed on February 14, 2023. The opportunity presents a chance for organisations with capabilities in equipment leasing and agricultural support to engage with the project.

This tender by Social Farms & Gardens offers a significant opportunity for businesses involved in agricultural services and equipment leasing to participate and contribute to sustainable local procurement practices. The initiative focuses on creating new jobs, upskilling growers, and fostering enterprise growth in North Powys. Businesses capable of managing a diverse range of production equipment and understanding the needs of small-scale growers stand to benefit from this tender. With a clear focus on supporting local producers, this opportunity aligns with sustainable procurement practices and local economic development objectives.

## Notice

PROJECT INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUNDWorking in partnership, Social Farms & Gardens, Open Food Network, Cultivate, Development Trusts Association Wales and Foothold Cymru, aim to demonstrate that the public sector CAN procure efficiently from local producers using methods that benefit the natural environment and local prosperity.Collaborating with Sustainable Food Places Officers in North Powys and Carmarthenshire, two Procurement Hubs are purchasing from local, small-scale growers, aggregating supply and providing produce to the public sector that meets (or exceeds) requirements in terms of ease, cost and sustainability.SUPPORTING GROWERSThe project aims to:* Create new jobs in the rural economy.* Upskill growers.* Provide steady markets for existing horticulture growers and producers.* Provide training in agroecological farming practices as well as enterprise support.* Increase the capacity of growers to meet increasing public demand in North Powys.This pilot will be the test bed for future growers, Hubs and procurers. It will better equip small rural businesses to develop more sustainable and viable enterprises.Our long-term strategy is to use the learning from this pilot to develop the model including technological advancements, upscaling growers/producers and empowering local procurement champions within the public sector.We will be investing in local growers through training, networks and the provision of capital equipment.BRIEF OUTLINEWe are looking for a single organisation with the will, capacity and knowledge to provide lease hire equipment to growers to increase their ability to supply the public sector in North Powys and to grow in ways that benefit nature.Initially, priority of access to the equipment will be given to small-scale, agroecological producers who are feeding into the procurement food hub pilot project (up to 10 growers). Longer term, other growers may also be eligible to hire equipment from the provider.Our aspiration is for a well-managed "library of things" that will be available for growers in and around North Powys at a nominal rate. Equipment could be provided on long-term lease to specific growers and/or short-term lease arrangements could be offered.Equipment will:* Help growers to use more nature-friendly methods* Help growers to be more productive* Help growers to develop and cultivate a wider product range* Help growers to manipulate their produce so it is suitable for public sector market* Help growers to transport their produceThe contract holder will be required to:* Work with the local Sustainable Food Places Coordinator and Procurement Food Hub to assess the priority needs of local growers, within the framework of this project.* Purchase equipment following competitive tendering requirements and anticipating the longevity of the "library".* Provide a lease hire agreement with sites to include on-site maintenance. Note: Social Farms & Gardens will provide a legal framework template for the lease hire.* Arrange and supervise delivery, installation, initial use and subsequent troubleshooting of equipment supplied.* Keep all necessary financial records relating to the equipment:o Date purchasedo Description of equipmento Price paid (inc. net recoverable VAT)o Serial / Identification numberso Location of the equipmento Any date of disposalo Any sale of net of VATNB - NO equipment must be disposed of, transferred or dissipated before September 2028 without the prior written consent of Social Farms & Gardens (WG IoA 36.)The library of equipment should be easily accessible to growers in North Powys.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=126347 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award 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, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £14,999 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOCIAL FARMS & GARDENS |
| Locality | NEWTOWN |
| Post town | Shrewsbury |
| Postcode | SY16 2LU |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL41 Mid Wales |
| Local authority | Powys |
| Electoral ward | Newtown East |
| Westminster constituency | Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CULTIVATE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 16 - Agricultural machinery
- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 16000000 - Agricultural machinery
- 16100000 - Agricultural and forestry machinery for soil preparation or cultivation
- 16600000 - Specialist agricultural or forestry machinery
- 42212000 - Machinery for processing cereals or dried vegetables
- 42215200 - Food-processing machinery

## Release History

- 15 Feb 2023 at 08:56 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=126347
- 8 Nov 2022 at 10:31 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=126347

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=NOV417519&idx=1
  8th November 2022 - English
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=NOV417519&idx=2
  8th November 2022 - Cymraeg

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cultivate.uk.com/
- https://www.farmgarden.org.uk
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

## Provenance

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