--- title: "Farming Connect Framework: Expertise, Software Development, Analysis, Marketing/Communication, Events and Admin Support" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-128774" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-128774" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-128774.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-128774.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MENTER A BUSNES" published: "2023-02-02" --- # Farming Connect Framework: Expertise, Software Development, Analysis, Marketing/Communication, Events and Admin Support Buyer: MENTER A BUSNES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-128774 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-128774) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-128774.json) ## Summary The Menter a Busnes organisation in Ceredigion, UK, is looking to establish a framework agreement for the Farming Connect Programme. The tender, titled "Farming Connect Framework: Expertise, Software Development, Analysis, Marketing/Communication, Events and Admin Support," falls under the Agriculture and the Environment industry category. The procurement process is currently in the open stage, with a tender period ending on 21st March 2023. Potential business opportunities include providing specialist support services for the Farming Connect Programme, with the main procurement category being services. This tender by Menter a Busnes offers an opportunity for consultants and experts to contribute to the Farming Connect Programme. Businesses specialised in expertise, software development, analysis, marketing/communication, events, or admin support services are well-suited to compete. The framework contract is for an initial 2-year period, with a possibility to extend for 1 year. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing fair access to suppliers interested in enhancing and evolving projects within the sector. The submission method for this opportunity is electronic, providing ease of participation for interested parties. ## Notice Menter a Busnes are seeking to establish a framework agreement with a range of consultants and experts to provide specialist support services for the Farming Connect Programme funded by Welsh Government. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Menter a Busnes are seeking to establish a framework agreement with a range of consultants and experts to provide specialist support services for the Farming Connect Programme funded by Welsh Government. In line with contractual requirements and expected funding period of the project, the framework contract will be for a period of 2 years from the date on which the contract commences, with a possibility to extend for 1 year. It is the intention of the Client for the contract to commence 1 April 2023. Menter a Busnes reserves the right to trigger break clauses at every annual anniversary of the establishment of the framework agreement, allowing opportunity to terminate the agreement and conduct a replacement tendering exercise. This option will only be followed when it is deemed to be in the interests of gaining access to new innovation within the marketplace and to ensure the projects can adequately evolve to meet the changing needs of the sector. This will be structured in a way that minimises input required from existing framework participants that wish to continue participating in any new framework, while also allowing fair opportunity for all suppliers to update details of their technical capabilities. Renewal: A possibility to extend for 1 year. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=128774 | | Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2023 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 | TLL Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72212480 - Sales, marketing and business intelligence software development services - 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services - 75112000 - Administrative services for business operations - 79342000 - Marketing services - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services - 79952000 - Event services - 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services ## Release History - 2 Feb 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=128774 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=FEB426492&idx=4 21st February 2023 - Commercial Response Farming Connect Framework - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=FEB426492&idx=5 21st February 2023 - Commercial Response Farming Connect Framework - Microsoft Excel Format - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=FEB426492&idx=1 2nd February 2023 - Farming Connect Framework - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=FEB426492&idx=2 2nd February 2023 - Supplier Approval Form - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=FEB426492&idx=3 2nd February 2023 - Technical Response 2023 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB426492 Farming Connect Framework: Expertise, Software Development, Analysis, Marketing/Communication, Events and Admin Support - Menter a Busnes are seeking to establish a framework agreement with a range of consultants and experts to provide specialist support services for the Farming Connect Programme funded by Welsh Government. ## Notice URLs - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=128774 - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-128774 - https://menterabusnes.cymru/home/ - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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