---
title: "Strategic Innovation Scheme - Clusters for Success - Export Cluster 2024-25"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-141462"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2024-05-15"
---

# Strategic Innovation Scheme - Clusters for Success - Export Cluster 2024-25

Buyer: LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-141462

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## Summary

The Welsh Government has awarded a contract for the Strategic Innovation Scheme - Clusters for Success - Export Cluster 2024-25 under the Food Sector Development Framework Lot 1. The contract aims to further develop the Food and Drink Export Cluster strategically and mobilise cluster members for active participation. It covers activities aligned with government objectives and industry vision, with delivery planned from 01 April 2024 to 31 March 2025, extendable subject to performance and funding.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the food and beverage industry to engage in strategic innovation and export development. Companies that can contribute to the Food and Drink Export Cluster, demonstrate alignment with government priorities, and have the capacity for international engagement would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, is currently at the award stage with a contract signed on 10th May 2024.

## Notice

This Procurement is to establish a contract for Strategic Innovation Scheme - Clusters for Success - Export Cluster 2024-25, under the Food Sector Development Framework Lot 1 (F062/2021/2022).The key objectives of the Contract are to:I. Set out a strategic approach to further develop the Food and Drink Export Cluster (exploring, for example, willingness to pay business contributions to the cluster activity); this should be credible, realistic, and innovative and mobilise cluster members as active participants in this development. Bidders must demonstrate how activities underpin the objectives of the Programme for government | GOV.WALES and the Well-being & Future of Generations Act, as well as the Strategic Vision for the Food & Drink Industry from 2021 referenced earlier.II. Agree the resulting strategic programme (the Cluster Delivery Plan) with Welsh Government and proceed to implement the programme, for a one-year period from 01 April 2024 to 31 March 2025, with an option to extend for an additional 1 year, from 01 April 2025 until 31 March 2026. The extension will be subject to performance and additional funding becoming available.III. Delivery (though the contract budget) of international meetings and engagement with overseas offices to support companies looking to export. Blas Cymru will assist the successful Bidder with this requirement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=141462 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 May 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £143,000 |
| 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 | BIC INNOVATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

## Release History

- 15 May 2024 at 08:50 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=141462

## Notice URLs

- http://gov.wales

## Provenance

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