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title: "County Parish Holding (CPH) Review"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-140796"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2024-12-18"
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# County Parish Holding (CPH) Review

Buyer: LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-140796

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## Summary

The Welsh Government has awarded the contract for the "County Parish Holding (CPH) Review" to Alma Economics Limited. The procurement process, which falls under the services category, focuses on agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry, and related products, with particular emphasis on research and development services and related consultancy. The objective is to assess current livestock traceability requirements and recommend a unique identifier for livestock in Wales. The tender, initiated in April 2024 and awarded in October 2024, is valued at GBP 79,400 and spans six months. The procurement method used was open, with the contract performance taking place in Wales, specifically Cardiff.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in agricultural research, data analysis, and consulting, particularly those with experience in livestock traceability systems. The review's comprehensive approach, considering data sharing across multiple agencies and analysing existing processes, opens avenues for businesses to introduce innovative solutions and technologies. Companies with expertise in livestock data management, software development for traceability, and agricultural consultancy will find this contract particularly suited to their capabilities and a strategic avenue for growth in the public sector.

## Notice

The Client invites bidders to tender for a 6 month contract to assess the current requirements livestock keepers are following and how they have an impact on traceability of livestock in Wales.There is a need for a unique identifier for livestock traceability, this unique identifier must give maximum traceability of livestock whist also ensuring the functionality is suited to the end user. This review needs to assess the current set of requirements and produce recommendations on how best to achieve a unique location identifier for Wales.The review will investigate the data sharing requirements across multiple agencies, databases and websites that use CPH information and how it is used.The review will also consider the role other agencies and organisations play in how they process CPH information and whether the processes used, and the related timescales have an impact on traceability.Overall, this review should cover every aspect of CPH use in Wales. This includes the online database used to issue CPH's, the issuing process, keeper use and engagement, internal and external use of CPH's and the process of closing inactive CPH's.Bidders are invited to submit Bids to be awarded the Contract for County Parish Holding (CPH) Review. The Contract is for the delivery of the Services as described in the Specification.A budget range of GBP 60,000 - 80,000 excluding VAT is available for the purposes of this contract over the '6' month contract period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=140796 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award 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 | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £79,400 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALMA ECONOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2024 at 16:30 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=140796
- 5 Jul 2024 at 15:59 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=140796
- 18 Apr 2024 at 15:32 - Planning - S2W Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=140796

## Notice URLs

- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
- https://www.gov.wales/

## Provenance

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