Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Lantra
Royal Welsh Showground
Builth Wells
LD2 3WY
UK
Telephone: +44 7557379669
E-mail: alice.coleman@lantra.co.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://tyfucymru.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA1058
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:
www.sell2wales
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.sell2Wales
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Grant Funded buyer
I.5) Main activity
Other: Training
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
DPS for the Provision of Training & Specialist Advice for the Horticulture Industry in Wales
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Tyfu Cymru project will build the capacity and capability of the Welsh commercial horticulture industry. Working with supply chain partners, trainers and specialists, it will prepare growers and producer owned horticulture companies across Wales to adapt to future economic and environmental challenges and position them to capitalise on market opportunities for business development and growth. This project will support the Welsh Government to realise its ambitious objectives for growth and rural regeneration through innovative and sustainable development.
To fully inform their understanding of the project, we recommend applicants familiarise themselves with the project through accessing the website: https://www.tyfucymru.co.uk/
This Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) is to provide the horticulture industry in Wales with a dynamic network of training providers and specialst advisers to deliver training and to provide specialist guidance under three Lots
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Technical Training
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Tyfu Cymru project will build the capacity and capability of the Welsh commercial horticulture industry. Working with supply chain partners, trainers and specialists, it will prepare growers and producer owned horticulture companies across Wales to adapt to future economic and environmental challenges and position them to capitalise on market opportunities for business development and growth. This project will support the Welsh Government to realise its ambitious objectives for growth and rural regeneration through innovative and sustainable development.
To fully inform their understanding of the project, we recommend applicants familiarise themselves with the project through accessing the website: https://www.tyfucymru.co.uk/
This Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) is to provide the horticulture industry in Wales with a dynamic network of training providers and specialst advisers to deliver training and to provide specialist guidance under three Lots
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
15/05/2019
End:
31/03/2023
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 30
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
Lantra has been contracted to deliver Tyfu Cymru with funding from the Welsh Government Rural Development Programme, it will provide a blend of strategic leadership, skills development, training and support tailored to the needs of the industry.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Agronomy Consultancy
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Agronomy Consultancy
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
15/05/2019
End:
31/03/2023
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 10
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Business Advice
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79823000
79410000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lantra has been contracted to deliver Tyfu Cymru with funding from the Welsh Government Rural Development Programme, it will provide a blend of strategic leadership, skills development, training and support tailored to the needs of the industry.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
15/05/2019
End:
31/03/2023
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 15
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
22/03/2019
Local time: 16:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
01/04/2019
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=89879.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(WA Ref:89879)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Lantra
Royal Welsh Showground
Builth Wells
LD2 3WY
UK
Telephone: +44 07557379669
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/02/2019