--- title: "Research into the skills gaps within the Food & Drink industry in Wales." ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-137487" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-137487" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-137487.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-137487.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MENTER A BUSNES" published: "2023-12-20" --- # Research into the skills gaps within the Food & Drink industry in Wales. Buyer: MENTER A BUSNES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-137487 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-137487) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-137487.json) ## Summary The Menter a Busnes organisation based in Ceredigion is seeking a contractor to conduct research on skills gaps within the Food & Drink industry in Wales. This tender, titled "Research into the skills gaps within the Food & Drink industry in Wales," falls under the services category. The procurement method is open, with a tender period ending on 10th January 2024 and an award period ending on 15th January 2024. This tender offers a business growth opportunity for research service providers interested in market research and evaluation consultancy services. Businesses capable of conducting in-depth industry research and engaging with sector leaders to identify skills gaps would be a good fit for this contract. The initiative aims to address recruitment challenges within specific sectors of the Food & Drink industry by gathering data to inform targeted interventions and support progression in these areas. ## Notice The Food and Drink sector in Wales is varied, with many roles that contribute to the success of the industry in Wales. We are aware that certain sectors within the industry such as Butchery, Seafood and Food Technology have been finding it difficult to recruit and retain new people to pursue careers in these areas for a number of years, and we are keen to ascertain the current situation in Wales across all of the sectors within the Food and Drink industry. In establishing what the current issues are we can then use data to help focus our efforts, prioritising the sectors in order of urgency.We are looking for an individual or a company to undertake desk-based and face to face research to identify the current and future skills gaps within the Food and Drink Industry in Wales, - highlighting the reasons why the skills gaps exist by discussing with leaders within the sector, including businesses and training providers, ascertaining whether it is due to lack of interest in a specific part of the sector, if there are a lack of opportunities, are there geographical trends etc.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=137487.The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (WA Ref:137487)The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=137487 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender 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 | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Dec 2023 | | Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2024 | | 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 | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services - 79310000 - Market research services - 79311400 - Economic research services - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services ## Release History - 20 Dec 2023 at 11:35 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=137487 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=DEC461082&idx=1 20th December 2023 - Specification - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=DEC461082&idx=2 20th December 2023 - Manyleb ## Notice URLs - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=137487.The - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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