Sustainable Farming Scheme Technical Support

Procurement reference

C065/2025/2026

Procurement description

The Welsh Government WG intends to use the Rural Support DPS for the following upcoming environmental and agricultural requirements is seeking a suitably qualified supplier (or suppliers ) to support the delivery of elements of the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS).

The aim is to develop multi skilled resource that can provide additional capacity for the delivery of the scheme. The supplier will form part of a wider operational delivery team, working with Welsh Government and other associated partners. The scheme is administered by Rural Payments Wales (RPW) and supported by a new Farming Connect Service and Natural Resources Wales (NRW).

The supplier will work alongside RPW and delivery partners in providing high quality customer service, primarily focused on SFS Habitat Reviews, as part of the Optional Layer of the scheme. The Habitat Review will include an on-farm habitat assessment, management planning, and technical advice to ensure that optional actions are located and implemented appropriately to maximise environmental outcomes whilst supporting sustainable farming practises.

The contract will run for an initial 12 month period with the option to extend on an annual basis, subject to subject to contract review and budgetary allocation, for up to a further 3 years.

To be eligible to take part in this competition, suppliers must have applied and been accepted for Category 2, 2.3 Land Based Technical Services of the DPS before the tender is published. To apply please follow the instructions under the 'Additional Information' Section of the Rural Support DPS Contract Notice (Notice ID - JUL483273) https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Authority/Notice_PubView.aspx?ID=JUL483273

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

• UKL - Wales

Total value (estimated)

4450000.00 GBP Excluding VAT

5340000.00 GBP Including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

20 July 2026, 00:00AM to 19 July 2027, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 19 July 2030

Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

CPV classifications

• 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

Delivery regions

• UKL - Wales

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

20 July 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

19 July 2027, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

19 July 2030, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Engagement process description

For further information on the above requirement, you should be registered on the Dynamic Purchasing System for Rural Support under Category 2, 2.3 Land Based Technical Services before 17 April 2026.

Using the DPS provides numerous benefits including a ready-made platform for procuring research, reduction in time to procure for both the buying organisation and the supplier, opportunities for new suppliers to apply for the duration of the DPS and improved business intelligence.

The Rural Support DPS is live now and expires in October 2028. We would encourage your organisation to apply for the DPS, so you do not miss the opportunity to bid for our contracts.

If you have any further questions, please contact us via RuralSupportDPS@gov.wales.

Due date

17 April 2026, 23:59PM

Has the engagement period already ended?

No

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

17 July 2026