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title: "Evaluation of the Knowledge Transfer, Innovation and Advisory Service (KTIAS) Farming Connect"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-128573"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2023-02-14"
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# Evaluation of the Knowledge Transfer, Innovation and Advisory Service (KTIAS) Farming Connect

Buyer: LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-128573

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## Summary

The Welsh Government has recently conducted a procurement process for the evaluation of the Knowledge Transfer, Innovation and Advisory Service (KTIAS) Farming Connect. The contract was awarded to Miller Research (UK) Ltd. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on 16th January 2023, with a total value of £100,000. The evaluation covers the European Union Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2014-2020 in Wales.

This tender for the evaluation of KTIAS Farming Connect offers opportunities for service providers, particularly those experienced in conducting impact evaluations and programme assessments in the agricultural sector. Businesses specialising in research and consultancy services within the EU Rural Development context would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Given the nature of the evaluation required, companies with expertise in agricultural policy evaluation and project impact assessments are likely to find this opportunity relevant for business growth.

## Notice

To commission an evaluation of the Knowledge Transfer, Innovation and Advisory Services (KTIAS) Farming Connect, as part of the European Union (EU) Rural Communities - Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2014-2020 in Wales.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The requirement is to commission an evaluation of the Knowledge Transfer, Innovation and Advisory Services (KTIAS) Farming Connect, as part of the European Union (EU) Rural Communities - Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2014-2020 in Wales. To include a process and impact evaluation of the changes implemented during the Farming Connect 'refresh', along with an overall impact evaluation covering the RDP programming period up until August 2022.

### Procurement Information

This requirement was competitively tendered via Sell2Wales yet yielded a nil return of bids.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=128573 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £100,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | MILLER RESEARCH (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=128573
- 27 Jan 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=128573

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN425720
  Evaluation of the Knowledge Transfer, Innovation and Advisory Service (KTIAS) Farming Connect - To commission an evaluation of the Knowledge Transfer, Innovation and Advisory Services (KTIAS) Farming Connect, as part of the European Union (EU) Rural Communities - Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2014-2020 in Wales.
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB427810
  Evaluation of the Knowledge Transfer, Innovation and Advisory Service (KTIAS) Farming Connect - To commission an evaluation of the Knowledge Transfer, Innovation and Advisory Services (KTIAS) Farming Connect, as part of the European Union (EU) Rural Communities - Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2014-2020 in Wales.

## Notice URLs

- http://sell2wales.gov.wales
- http://www.gov.wales
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-128573

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