Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Welsh Government
Corporate Procurement Services, Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
UK
Telephone: +44 3000603300
E-mail: CPSProcurementAdvice@wales.gsi.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
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:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
C191/2017/2018 - Food & Drinks Sector Framework Agreement 2018/21
Reference number: C191/2017/2018
II.1.2) Main CPV code
15000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This Framework Agreement is to support the delivery of programmes, (including business development, export, FDI and other specialist Food services) evidence and other support to further the strategic aims of the Welsh Government and the Food and Drinks Action Plan to 2022. Food and Drink is a priority sector for the Welsh Government. The development of a new framework is essential to ensure the continued development of support programmes, assisting the industry to grow, innovate and move in positive new directions, ensuring Wales takes a prominent position in the market place for food. A supplier event for this opportunity will be held in November and will be the only opportunity for new and existing contractors to discuss the new framework with the Welsh Government prior to the tender opportunity being published.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
20 509 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
SPECIALIST F&D BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15000000
92000000
77000000
73000000
03000000
75210000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SPECIALIST F&D BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES - programmes delivering initiatives across the sector.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
SPECIALIST F&D BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAMMES
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15000000
92000000
77000000
03000000
73000000
75210000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SPECIALIST F&D BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAMMES – programmes delivering more specialist support direct to business
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
SPECIALIST F&D CATEGORY MANAGEMENT
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15000000
77000000
03000000
73000000
75210000
92000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SPECIALIST F&D CATEGORY MANAGEMENT – specific category level analysis and management to food and drink businesses.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
SPECIALIST F&D CONSULTANCY – EVENTS
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15000000
77000000
73000000
03000000
75210000
92000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SPECIALIST F&D CONSULTANCY – EVENTS – ability to coordinate all F&D specific events
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
SPECIALIST F&D EXPORT CONSULTANCY
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
92000000
73000000
77000000
15000000
75210000
03000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SPECIALIST F&D EXPORT CONSULTANCY – specialist support to F&D businesses to develop export opportunities
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
SPECIALIST F&D FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT CONSULTANCY
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15000000
92000000
77000000
73000000
75210000
03000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SPECIALIST F&D FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT CONSULTANCY – Tailored services to FDI for the food and drinks sector.
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
SPECIALIST F&D MARKETING, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COPYWRITING SERVICES
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15000000
77000000
73000000
03000000
75210000
92000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SPECIALIST F&D MARKETING, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COPYWRITING SERVICES
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
SPECIALIST F&D RESEARCH, ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
92000000
77000000
73000000
03000000
15000000
75210000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SPECIALIST F&D RESEARCH, ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION
Lot No: 9
II.2.1) Title
SPECIALIST F&D TRADE ENGAGEMENT
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15000000
73000000
77000000
03000000
75210000
92000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SPECIALIST F&D TRADE ENGAGEMENT
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
31/03/2018
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The estimated budget is indicative only and no guarantee of actual spend, it is the maximum budget figure for the Framework Agreement.
SUPPLIER EVENT DETAILS
Wednesday 8 November 2017, 10:30am, to start at 11am, until 2pm approx.
Location - International Pavilion, Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells LD2 3SY
To register your interest please email ‘Framework’ to bwyd-food@gov.wales
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=72292.
(WA Ref:72292)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/10/2017