CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

ITT Invitation to tender Farming Connect Lot 2 - Accredited Training Programme provider network

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The aim of this Invitation to Tender is to procure a network of high performing, motivated and professional training providers to deliver quality, accredited and recognised training courses in line with the new Welsh Government Sustainable Farming Scheme to registered, eligible Farming Connect clients.

This is a 3 year programme ( 2026 - 2029 ) with the possibility of a possible +1 year and +1 year extension subject to Welsh Government decision.

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=160724.

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.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

TOTAL VALUE OF DIRECT TRAINING BUDGET IS £ 602,940.00

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Please see application form for full requirements

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

The aim of the Farming Connect Lifelong Learning and Development Programme ( Accredited Training Programme ) is to develop a more professional industry through a variety of targeted interventions.

A strong and robust network of approved training providers are needed to plan, promote, and deliver a programme of accredited short courses covering a wide range of subjects across the three main themes of Business, Land and Livestock.Through the Programme beneficiaries will learn new skills and gain from CPD.

(WA Ref:160724)

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice