Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Menter a Busnes
Y Parc Gwyddoniaeth, Aberystwyth
Ceredigion
SY23 3AH
UK
Telephone: +44 1970636565
E-mail: lee.price@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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.sell2wales.gov.wales
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.sell2wales.gov.wales
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: RDP Funded Project
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Framework for Farming Connect one-to-one on farm clinics
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72221000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Farming Connect is a high profile, integrated project which supplies focused training, support and advice, delivered through a pan-Wales programme of knowledge transfer activities, specialist advice and support for innovation. A key objective is to increase the emphasis on business-focused behaviour, therefore, improving profitability, competitiveness and environmental performance of farm, forestry and food businesses in Wales.
Farming Connect is funded through Welsh Government Rural Communities - Rural Development Programme 2014 - 2022, which is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the Welsh Government.
To deliver one to one on farm clinics to Farming Connect registered businesses who express an interest across Wales.
We are looking for specialists to deliver clinics on the following topics:
- Soils
- Manure
- Water
- Forage
- Infrastructure
Budget up of GBP200,000 to 31st March 2022. Budget 1st April onwards TBC, but not anticipated to exceed GBP200,000
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
400 000.00
GBP
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
Soils
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
We are looking for specialists to deliver clinics on the following topics:
- Soils
- Manure
- Water
- Forage
- Infrastructure
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
400 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Subject to project extension, up to a further 24 months
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
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: 2
II.2.1) Title
Manure
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To deliver one to one on farm clinics to Farming Connect registered businesses who express an interest across Wales.
We are looking for specialists to deliver clinics on the following topics:
- Soils
- Manure
- Water
- Forage
- Infrastructure
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
400 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Subject to project extension, up to a further 24 months
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
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
Water
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
We are looking for specialists to deliver clinics on the following topics:
- Soils
- Manure
- Water
- Forage
- Infrastructure
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Subject to project extension, up to a further 24 months
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
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: 4
II.2.1) Title
Forage
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
We are looking for specialists to deliver clinics on the following topics:
- Soils
- Manure
- Water
- Forage
- Infrastructure
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Subject to project extension, up to a further 24 months
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
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: 5
II.2.1) Title
Infrastructure
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
We are looking for specialists to deliver clinics on the following topics:
- Soils
- Manure
- Water
- Forage
- Infrastructure
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Subject to project extension, up to a further 24 months
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 20
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
18/11/2021
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
31/03/2022
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
18/11/2021
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
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=115011.
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:115011)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/10/2021