Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
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.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
Evaluation of the KTIAS (Knowledge Transfer, Innovation and Advisory Service)
Reference number: C121/2017/2018
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73110000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This contract is for an evaluation of the Knowledge Transfer Innovation and Advisory Services delivered through Farming Connect. The Farming Connect programme supports the development of a more professional, profitable and resilient land based sector.
This evaluation aims to provide robust data on the progress being made by the scheme in a number of key areas including:
- The design and implementation of Farming Connect
- The internal alignment of the scheme and its alignment with other policies and programs
- The quality of communication activities
- The scheme’s effectiveness and efficiency
- The progress being made towards targets and objectives
- An ongoing assessment of outcomes for participants
The evaluation will be ongoing until October 2019 and combine qualitative data collection with analysis of existing quantitative data. Surveys of participants are being procured separately and will not form part of this contract.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
149 920.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73110000
73210000
79315000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement contract is for an evaluation of the Knowledge Transfer Innovation and Advisory Services delivered through Farming Connect. The Farming Connect programme supports the development of a more professional, profitable and resilient land based sector. It comprises an integrated programme of knowledge transfer, innovation and advisory services designed to deliver greater sustainability, improved competitiveness, and improved environmental performance. Farming Connect forms part of the Welsh Government Rural Communities – Rural Development Program 2014-2020, funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development. Further information on the scheme can be found at https://businesswales.gov.wales/farmingconnect
This evaluation aims to provide robust data on the progress being made by the scheme in a number of key areas including:
- The design and implementation of Farming Connect
- The internal alignment of the scheme and its alignment with other policies and programs
- The quality of communication activities
- The scheme’s effectiveness and efficiency
- The progress being made towards targets and objectives
- An ongoing assessment of outcomes for participants
The evaluation will be ongoing until October 2019 and will require two reports (one at the mid point and a final report). Methodologically the evaluation will combine qualitative data collection from groups including scheme participants, staff and other stakeholders and analysis of existing quantitative data. Surveys of participants are being procured separately and will not form part of this contract.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality / techncial
/ Weighting: 80
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 20
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
Identification of the project:
The scheme is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)
II.2.14) Additional information
The estimated budget is GBP 130,000 to a maximum 150,000.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2017/S 194-398330
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: C121/2017/2018
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/01/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SQW LTD
43 Chalton Street
London
NW1 1JD
UK
Telephone: +44 01614752105
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 149 920.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:76314)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Welsh Government
Corporate Procurement Services, Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
UK
Telephone: +44 3000603300
Internet address(es)
URL: http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/02/2018