Summary

OCID:: ocds-kuma6s-119144
Published by:: Mentera
Authority ID:: AA0860
Publication date:: 01 March 2022
Deadline date:: -
Notice type:: 01 Prior Information Notice (PIN)
Has documents:: Yes
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: N/A

Abstract

This is a Prior Information Notice to inform that Menter a Busnes, on behalf of the Welsh Government Food and Drink Division, will shortly be opening a Covid Recovery Challenge Fund, in direct support of the Food and Drink processing and manufacturing sector in Wales. The full details of the Challenge Fund, including the application process and eligibility requirements will be published via Sell2Wales during March 2022. In the meantime, the following outline of expected requirements is being shared in order to encourage prospective applicants to scope appropriate project ideas and begin forming collaborative partnerships. CPV: 79400000, 79400000, 15000000, 72221000, 75112000, 79411100, 79410000.

Full notice text

Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Menter a Busnes

Aberystwyth

SY23 3AH

Contact person: Iestyn Gruffudd

Telephone: +44 197063655

E-mail: iestyn.gruffudd@menterabusnes.co.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: www.menterabusnes.co.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0860

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:

www.sell2wales.gov.wales

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other: Project funded by Government

I.5) Main activity

Economic and financial affairs

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Covid Recovery Challenge Fund - Food and Drink

II.1.2) Main CPV code

79400000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The full details of the Challenge Fund, including the application process and eligibility requirements will be published via Sell2Wales during March 2022. In the meantime, the following outline of expected requirements is being shared in order to encourage prospective applicants to scope appropriate project ideas and begin forming collaborative partnerships.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 5 000 000.00 GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79400000

15000000

72221000

75112000

79411100

79410000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

- Projects must demonstrate a response to the recovery of Welsh Food and Drink processing and manufacturing sector in relation to impact of Covid 19.

- Projects MUST clearly address one or more of the 11 Priority Actions identified in the Food and Drink Wales Covid-19 Recovery Plan. A copy of the plan can be viewed here:

https://businesswales.gov.wales/foodanddrink/sites/foodanddrink/files/documents/2020-07-29%20-%20Food%20%26%20Drink%20-%20Covid%20Recovery%20-%20Eng%20WEB.pdf

- The Challenge Fund is seeking forward-looking and innovative projects that may introduce new ways of working and new models of delivery. The potential knowledge sharing, scalability and continuation of projects beyond the 12 months of support will be key considerations within the assessment criteria.

- A total budget of GBP 5,000,000 will be available through the Challenge Fund, with individual projects being subject to a minimum value of GBP 150,000 and a maximum value of GBP 500,000, inclusive of any applicable VAT.

- Only revenue costs can be supported.

- Project durations of up to 12 months.

- All projects are expected to be collaborative in nature. Key outcomes and deliverables must demonstrate clear benefit to the development and sustainable growth of the Welsh food and drink sector as a whole, rather than principally benefitting individual businesses and organisations.

- Collaborative projects, those that involve partners, demonstrate clear and substantial links to innovation, technical expertise, efficiencies, food supply chains and markets associated with food and drink manufacturing and processing are likely to score higher.

- A discretionary grant intervention of up to 100% may be offered, however each case will be assessed on its individual merits and a lower intervention rate may be offered. Applicants should consider whether a financial contribution from participating businesses should be included as match funding to a project.

- Please note that projects concerned with fisheries and aquaculture are not eligible for this Challenge Fund.

Please express interest in this sell2wales notice to ensure that you receive notification once the full Challenge Fund details are published.

Cronfa Her Adfer wedi Covid

Hysbysiad Gwybodaeth Ymlaen Llaw yw hwn er mwyn cyhoeddi y bydd Menter a Busnes, ar ran Is-adran Bwyd a Diod Llywodraeth Cymru, yn agor Cronfa Her Adferiad wedi Covid yn fuan, i gefnogi’r sector gweithgynhyrchu a phrosesu Bwyd a Diod yng Nghymru yn uniongyrchol.

Bydd manylion llawn y Gronfa Her, gan gynnwys y broses ymgeisio a’r gofynion cymhwystra, yn cael eu cyhoeddi trwy GwerthwchiGymru yn ystod Mawrth 2022. Yn y cyfamser, mae’r amlinelliad canlynol o’r gofynion disgwyliedig yn cael ei rannu er mwyn annog darpar ymgeiswyr i archwilio syniadau prosiect priodol a dechrau ffurfio partneriaethau cydweithredol.

- Rhaid i brosiectau ddangos ymateb i adferiad sector gweithgynhyrchu a phrosesu Bwyd a Diod Cymru wedi effaith Covid-19.

- RHAID i brosiectau fynd i’r afael ag un neu fwy o’r 11 Gweithred Blaenoriaeth a nodir yng Nghynllun Adfer wedi Covid-19 Bwyd a Diod Cymru. Gellir gweld copi o’r cynllun yma:

https://businesswales.gov.wales/foodanddrink/sites/foodanddrink/files/documents/2020-07-29%20-%20Food%20%26%20Drink%20-%20Covid%20Recovery%20-%20Eng%20WEB.pdf

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

31/03/2022

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=119144.

(WA Ref:119144)

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

01/03/2022

Coding

Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
75112000	Administrative services for business operations	General public services
72221000	Business analysis consultancy services	Systems and technical consultancy services
79400000	Business and management consultancy and related services	Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79410000	Business and management consultancy services	Business and management consultancy and related services
79411100	Business development consultancy services	General management consultancy services
15000000	Food, beverages, tobacco and related products	Agriculture and Food

Delivery locations

ID	Description
1017	Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1022	Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1015	Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1013	Conwy and Denbighshire
1020	East Wales
1023	Flintshire and Wrexham
1016	Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
1012	Gwynedd
1011	Isle of Anglesey
1021	Monmouthshire and Newport
1024	Powys
1014	South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
1018	Swansea
1000	WALES
1010	West Wales and The Valleys

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID	Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:: iestyn.gruffudd@menterabusnes.co.uk
Admin contact:: N/a
Technical contact:: N/a
Other contact:: N/a

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