Official UK procurement notice
Welsh Government Knowledge Transfer Programme – Lot 2 Lifelong Learning & Development
Authority: Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought7 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe contract has been established to develop, coordinate and deliver the Farming Connect Lifelong Learning and Development programme, for the benefit of beneficiaries engaged in the farming sector in Wales.
- Recurrence: 2 or 3 years
CPV: Advertising and marketing services · Advertising consultancy services · Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services · Business and management consultancy and related services · Call centre · E-learning services · Education and training services · Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis · Marketing services · Training software package
Lots and requirements (7)Procurement structure
7 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Farming Connect Knowledge TransferAwardedRenewal
Lifelong Learning and Development will incorporate action learning, mentoring, e-learning, a provision of accredited training, individual Personal Development Plans (PDP’s), and Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
- Requirement 1: Management and Coordination of Lifelong Learning and Development
- Requirement 2: Personal Development Plans
- Requirement 3: Accredited Training
- Requirement 4: Development and Mentoring
- Requirement 5: E-Learning
- Requirement 6: Continuous Professional Development Additional information: Contract start date 01/04/2023
Contract end date 31/03/2025
Extension option additional 12 months
Lot #2Farming Connect Lifelong Learning and DevelopmentCancelledRenewal
Farming Connect Lifelong Learning and Development - To deliver a more professional industry through its support for continuous professional development, action learning, mentoring, accredited training, e-learning and clear focus on personal development. Additional information: The indicative budget for the initial 2 year contract term is GBP 3,000,000 - 3,300,000
Lot #3Farming Connect Management and Co-ordination of the Advisory ServiceAwardedRenewal
Farming Connect Management and Co-ordination of the Advisory Service - To set up and deliver a framework Advisory Service to provide integrated advice across a broad range of specialist technical and business management areas tailored to meet individual business needs. Additional information: The indicative budget for the initial 2 year contract term is GBP 3,800,000 - 4,500,000
Lot #4Farming Connect Service CentreAwardedRenewal
Farming Connect Service Centre - To establish and manage a Service Centre which will act as the main point of contact for all customers to register and promote all activities and services across the Farming Connect programme. Additional information: The indicative budget for the initial 2 year contract term is GBP
500,000 - 650,000
Lot #5Farming Connect Knowledge Transfer Dissemination and EventsAwardedRenewal
Farming Connect Knowledge Transfer Dissemination and Events - To deliver an innovative programme of activity and events for the benefit of the farming sector in Wales to support farming businesses to transition to the Sustainable Farming Scheme. Additional information: The indicative budget for the initial 2 year contract term is GBP 2,900,000 - 3,450,000
Lot #6Farming Connect Welsh Sheep GeneticsAwardedRenewal
Farming Connect Welsh Sheep Genetics – To develop an innovative programme of activity suitable to support the needs of the Welsh sheep sector. Working with businesses in identifying their current baseline performance, identify the KPI’s for the businesses, and create an action plan with clear recommendations to improve Welsh Sheep Genetics. Additional information: The indicative budget for the initial 2 year contract term is GBP 1,800,000 - 2,000,000
Lot #7Farming Connect Horticulture SupportAwardedRenewal
Farming Connect Horticulture Support - To develop and deliver a support service for commercial horticulturalists in Wales whilst facilitating collaboration between producers and processors to improve the viability of supply chains. Additional information: The indicative budget for the initial 2 year contract term is GBP 1,200,000 - 1,400,000
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Technical: 70%
- price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
- Technical: 70
- Price: 30
- Suitability
as stated in the tender documents
- Technical & professional ability
as stated in the tender documents
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · 2 or 3 years
- First published
- 11 Aug 2022, 16:53 BST
- Last source update
- 24 Jan 2023, 16:33 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 22 Sept 2022 – …
- Authority reference
C308/2022/2023- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-002205- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-035b25Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to open procedure
- Published justification
A tender was advertised openly via FTS and only 1 bid received for the Lot 2 contract, which following evaluation was deemed not suitable as the minimum threshold score was not met for one or more evaluation criteria. The WG have since used the negotiated procedure without prior publication, to negotiate a contract award that will be able to deliver the contract requirements, with the only supplier who submitted a bid following the open tender opportunity. The initial conditions of the contract will not be altered. The Negotiated Procedure may be met compliantly by relying on Regulation 32(2)(a) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
as stated in the tender documents
Publisher note: The value in II.1.7 is the maximum budget for the initial contract term and the optional 1 year extension period (WA Ref:128399)
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/ ↗
- Submission deadline
- 22 Sept 2022, 14:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en, cy
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 22 Sept 2022, 14:00 BST
Timeline
22 Sept 2022 → 24 Jan 2023 · 3 dates- Submission deadline22 Sept 2022, 14:00 BST
- Bids opened22 Sept 2022, 14:00 BST
- Notice published24 Jan 2023, 16:33 GMT
Notice history
3 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Dec 2022- Status changed to complete12 Dec 2022, 11:34 GMT
- Procurement method changed24 Jan 2023, 16:33 GMT
- Buyer details updated24 Jan 2023, 16:33 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Farming Connect Knowledge Transfer2 awards | |||
| Lantra WalesSME | £3,299,431 † | — | Awarded |
| MENTERASME | £7,149,922 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Farming Connect Management and Co-ordination of the Advisory Service1 award | |||
| MENTERASME | £4,499,891 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 4 · Farming Connect Service Centre1 award | |||
| MENTERASME | £624,766 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 5 · Farming Connect Knowledge Transfer Dissemination and Events1 award | |||
| MENTERASME | £3,449,973 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 6 · Farming Connect Welsh Sheep Genetics1 award | |||
| MENTERASME | £1,838,904 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 7 · Farming Connect Horticulture Support1 award | |||
| LantraSME | £1,399,804 † | — | Awarded |
1 further award records carry no date or value.
Contracts
Contract 002205-2023-C308/2022/2023-1 · Lantra WalesSME
- Signed
- 23 Jan 2023
- Value
- £3,299,431
- Status
- active
Farming Connect Knowledge Transfer · MENTERASME
- Signed
- 2 Dec 2022
- Value
- £7,149,922
- Status
- active
Farming Connect Management and Co-ordination of the Advisory Service · MENTERASME
- Signed
- 2 Dec 2022
- Value
- £4,499,891
- Status
- active
Farming Connect Service Centre · MENTERASME
- Signed
- 2 Dec 2022
- Value
- £624,766
- Status
- active
Farming Connect Knowledge Transfer Dissemination and Events · MENTERASME
- Signed
- 2 Dec 2022
- Value
- £3,449,973
- Status
- active
Farming Connect Welsh Sheep Genetics · MENTERASME
- Signed
- 2 Dec 2022
- Value
- £1,838,904
- Status
- active
Farming Connect Horticulture Support · LantraSME
- Signed
- 2 Dec 2022
- Value
- £1,399,804
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Farming Connect Knowledge Transfer | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 3 · Farming Connect Management and Co-ordination of the Advisory Service | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 4 · Farming Connect Service Centre | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 5 · Farming Connect Knowledge Transfer Dissemination and Events | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 6 · Farming Connect Welsh Sheep Genetics | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
| 7 · Farming Connect Horticulture Support | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Welsh GovernmentContracting authorityCentral purchasing bodyMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsGeneral public services
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
3 commercial parties on the notice- LantraAwarded supplier
- Lantra WalesAwarded supplier
- Menter a BusnesAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria