--- title: "Farmer Engagement Research Contract" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-135676" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-135676" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-135676.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-135676.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT" published: "2024-04-05" --- # Farmer Engagement Research Contract Buyer: LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-135676 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-135676) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-135676.json) ## Summary The Welsh Government, acting as the buying organisation, has completed a procurement process for a Farmer Engagement Research Contract, aimed at understanding farmers' responses to changes in the industry. The contract was awarded to Wavehill Ltd, with a contract value of £499,600 GBP. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure with opportunities for SMEs. The location of the procurement process was in Cardiff, UK. The contract was signed on April 4, 2024, with a deadline for tender uploads at 14:00. The main procurement category was services, and the procurement stage was an award. The contract aimed to engage with the farming community to inform policy evaluation and design. This tender for the Farmer Engagement Research Contract provides an opportunity for businesses, especially SMEs, to engage with the Welsh Government in understanding farmers' experiences and influencing policy decisions. The contract, which focuses on monitoring industry welfare and farm business planning, requires a deep understanding of the agriculture sector and the ability to develop solutions collaboratively with farmers. Businesses interested in this tender should be prepared to engage with emerging issues in the industry and demonstrate expertise in both policy research and engaging with stakeholders to drive positive change in the farming community. ## Notice Welsh Government propose to establish a research contract to underpin our engagement with the farming community. This is to understand how they are responding to changes, which will inform policy evaluation and design. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Welsh Government propose to establish a research contract to underpin our engagement with the farming community. This is to understand how they are responding to changes, which will inform policy evaluation and design. The aims of the contract will be: To understand Welsh farmers' experience of engaging with emerging Welsh Government schemes and policy changes and to track changes over time. To understand Welsh farmers' experiences of wider structural and market-based changes in the industry and to monitor wellbeing of the industry. To understand what factors (from within WG and more widely) influence farm business planning and decision making. To explore emerging issues in depth with farmers and potentially, where relevant, to co-develop solutions to issues apparent from the survey. Renewal: Potential to extend on an annual basis for up to a further 24 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=135676 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 Apr 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £690,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £499,600 | ## 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 | WAVEHILL | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 5 Apr 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=135676 - 6 Nov 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=135676 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV456383 Farmer Engagement Research Contract - Welsh Government propose to establish a research contract to underpin our engagement with the farming community. This is to understand how they are responding to changes, which will inform policy evaluation and design. - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR473713 Farmer Engagement Research Contract - Welsh Government propose to establish a research contract to underpin our engagement with the farming community. This is to understand how they are responding to changes, which will inform policy evaluation and design. ## Notice URLs - http://gov.wales - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-135676 - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-135676. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-135676.json.