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# Welsh Government Knowledge Transfer Programme – Lot 2 Lifelong Learning & Development

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/welsh-government-knowledge-transfer-programme-lot-2-lifelong-learning-development-ocds-h6vhtk-035b25). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government: "Welsh Government Knowledge Transfer Programme – Lot 2 Lifelong Learning & Development". Published status: complete. Published Value: £34,350,000. 7 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 22 Sept 2022, 14:00 BST. Published submission portal: etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/llywodraeth-cymru-welsh-government-GB-PPON-PQYQ-3841-BHTP)
- **Published Value:** £34,350,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 22 September 2022 at 14:00 BST
- **Lots:** 7
- **Procurement Method:** Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Advertising and marketing services, Advertising consultancy services, Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services, Business and management consultancy and related services, Call centre (+5 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKL
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £22,262,693 (exc. VAT, 7 contracts)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/welsh-government-knowledge-transfer-programme-lot-2-lifelong-learning-development-ocds-h6vhtk-035b25#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-035b25`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/welsh-government-knowledge-transfer-programme-lot-2-lifelong-learning-development-ocds-h6vhtk-035b25#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fetenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk%2Fweb%2Flogin.shtml)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/welsh-government-knowledge-transfer-programme-lot-2-lifelong-learning-development-ocds-h6vhtk-035b25#participate

## Description
The 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.

## Lots (7)
### Lot 1: Farming Connect Knowledge Transfer
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 77000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** 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 a...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Farming Connect Lifelong Learning and Development
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 48931000, 71241000, 79340000, 79341100, 79342000, 79400000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** 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 developme...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Farming Connect Management and Co-ordination of the Advisory Service
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 48931000, 71241000, 79340000, 79341100, 79342000, 79400000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** 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 individ...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Farming Connect Service Centre
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 48931000, 71241000, 79340000, 79341100, 79342000, 79400000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** 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: ...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Farming Connect Knowledge Transfer Dissemination and Events
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 48931000, 71241000, 79340000, 79341100, 79342000, 79400000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** 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. Addi...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 6: Farming Connect Welsh Sheep Genetics
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 48931000, 71241000, 79340000, 79341100, 79342000, 79400000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** 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 busin...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 7: Farming Connect Horticulture Support
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 48931000, 71241000, 79340000, 79341100, 79342000, 79400000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** 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 informa...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (8)
- **Award:** 002205-2023-C308/2022/2023-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Lantra Wales**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-73601`
  - Value: £3,299,431 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Farming Connect Knowledge Transfer (active)
  - Award id: `035044-2022-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Menter a Busnes**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-131571`
  - Value: £7,149,922 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Farming Connect Lifelong Learning and Development (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `035044-2022-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** Farming Connect Management and Co-ordination of the Advisory Service (active)
  - Award id: `035044-2022-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Menter a Busnes**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-131571`
  - Value: £4,499,891 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Farming Connect Service Centre (active)
  - Award id: `035044-2022-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Menter a Busnes**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-131571`
  - Value: £624,766 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Farming Connect Knowledge Transfer Dissemination and Events (active)
  - Award id: `035044-2022-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Menter a Busnes**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-131571`
  - Value: £3,449,973 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Farming Connect Welsh Sheep Genetics (active)
  - Award id: `035044-2022-6`
  - Supplier(s): **Menter a Busnes**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-131571`
  - Value: £1,838,904 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Farming Connect Horticulture Support (active)
  - Award id: `035044-2022-7`
  - Supplier(s): **Lantra**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-70521`
  - Value: £1,399,804 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (7)
- **Contract:** 002205-2023-C308/2022/2023-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,299,431
  - Signed Date: 23/01/2023

- **Contract:** Farming Connect Knowledge Transfer (active)
  - Signed Value: £7,149,922
  - Signed Date: 02/12/2022

- **Contract:** Farming Connect Management and Co-ordination of the Advisory Service (active)
  - Signed Value: £4,499,891
  - Signed Date: 02/12/2022

- **Contract:** Farming Connect Service Centre (active)
  - Signed Value: £624,766
  - Signed Date: 02/12/2022

- **Contract:** Farming Connect Knowledge Transfer Dissemination and Events (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,449,973
  - Signed Date: 02/12/2022

- **Contract:** Farming Connect Welsh Sheep Genetics (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,838,904
  - Signed Date: 02/12/2022

- **Contract:** Farming Connect Horticulture Support (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,399,804
  - Signed Date: 02/12/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F002205-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-01-24T16:33:55.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-24T14:50:01.869Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-035b25