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 3000257095
E-mail: customerhelp@gov.wales
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.welshgovernment@gov.wales
Address of the buyer profile: https://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
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
Welsh Farm Business Survey 2022 to 2026
Reference number: C304/2021/2022
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79211000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Annual implementation of Farm Business Survey in Wales. Collecting complete set of farm accounts from a sample of farms against sample quotas of farm types and size. Delivering the specified dataset to the required quality and timetable to Welsh Government. This survey contributes to UK farm income data.
Physical and financial data will need to be collected directly through on-site farm visits (remote methods may be considered in future) and compiled to produce fully reconciled farm accounts via detailed examination of each farm business’s records. Welsh speaking ability required as some farmers will prefer to speak in Welsh. Establish and maintain suitable sample of at least 550 farm businesses in Wales.
Process and manage sensitive financial accounts data and adhere to GDPR requirements.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
2 810 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79211000
79311200
77100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Annual implementation of Farm Business Survey in Wales. Collecting complete set of farm accounts from a sample of farms against sample quotas of farm types and size. Delivering the specified dataset to the required quality and timetable to Welsh Government. This survey contributes to UK farm income data.
Physical and financial data will need to be collected directly through on-site farm visits (remote methods may be considered in future) and compiled to produce fully reconciled farm accounts via detailed examination of each farm business’s records. Welsh speaking ability required as some farmers will prefer to speak in Welsh. Establish and maintain suitable sample of at least 550 farm businesses in Wales.
Process and manage sensitive financial accounts data and adhere to GDPR requirements.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/06/2022
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Briefing Session – Thursday 28 April 2022 (Time TBC).
The Welsh Government is hosting a virtual briefing session outlining the objectives/requirement and for potential bidders to ask questions in relation to the delivery of the contract.
If you wish to attend please email katherine.green001@gov.wales who will forward you an invitation. Participating is not a requirement for tendering a summary of the event will be included within the tender.
(WA Ref:120440)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/04/2022