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title: "Farming Connect - Lot 2 Accredited Training Course Programme tender to establish a network of providers to deliver accredited, short training courses"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-131972"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LANTRA"
published: "2023-09-11"
---

# Farming Connect - Lot 2 Accredited Training Course Programme tender to establish a network of providers to deliver accredited, short training courses

Buyer: LANTRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-131972

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the Farming Connect - Lot 2 Accredited Training Course Programme tender, initiated by Lantra in Builth Wells, UK, involves establishing a network of training providers to deliver accredited short courses. The tender, already completed and awarded, aims to enhance educational opportunities in the Education industry category. The main buyer, Lantra, has selected multiple suppliers, including Harper Adams University and various SMEs, for contract awards worth £617,000 signed on 16th August 2023.

This awarded tender presents lucrative business opportunities for training providers, especially SMEs in the education sector, to offer quality short courses under the Welsh Government's Farming Connect Programme. The competition, which attracted 13 bids, showcased Wales-based organisations securing the contract. With the planning stage already completed, interested businesses can explore future similar procurements through Lantra's centralised platform, offering a chance to contribute to the sustainable land management training agenda until 2025.

## Notice

Invitation to procure a network of approved training providers to deliver accredited short courses on behalf of the Farming Connect Programme

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This tender has been submitted by Lantra to procure a network of training providers to deliver short, accredited training courses on behalf of the Welsh Government's Farming Connect Lifelong Learning and Skills Development Programme.

Renewal: Possibility of a 1 year extension - to be confirmed

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=131972 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £617,000 |
| Lots value | £617,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £617,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LANTRA |
| Locality | BUILTH WELLS |
| Post town | Llandrindod Wells |
| Postcode | LD2 3WY |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL41 Mid Wales |
| Local authority | Powys |
| Electoral ward | Llanelwedd |
| Westminster constituency | Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 13 |
| Supplier names | ADVANCED TRAINING; CASCADE FIRST AID; COLEG GWENT; GAME AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TRUST; HARPER ADAMS UNIVERSITY; IBERS, ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY; LANDSKER BUSINESS SOLUTIONS; LLM FARM VETS; MENDIP VETERINARY SERVICES; RSPB; SAMPSON TRAINING; VETERINARY TECHNICAL CONSULTING; YORKSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=131972
- 30 May 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=131972

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAY439137&idx=1
  30th May 2023 - ITT TO RECRUIT PROVIDERS TO DELIVER FARMINGCONNECT ACCREDITED TRAINING ESPECIALLY LAND MANAGEMENT
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAY439137&idx=2
  30th May 2023 - APPLICATION FORM PROVIDERS TO DELIVER FARMINGCONNECT ACCREDITED TRAINING ESPECIALLY LAND MANAGEMENT
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY439137
  Farming Connect - Lot 2 Accredited Training Course Programme tender to establish a network of providers to deliver accredited, short training courses - Invitation to procure a network of approved training providers to deliver accredited short courses on behalf of the Farming Connect Programme
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP450187
  Farming Connect - Lot 2 Accredited Training Course Programme tender to establish a network of providers to deliver accredited, short training courses - Invitation to procure a network of approved training providers to deliver accredited short courses on behalf of the Farming Connect Programme

## Notice URLs

- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-131972
- https://sell2wales.gov.wales
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales

## Provenance

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