Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services, Parc Cathays / Cathays Park
Caerdydd / Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
UK
Contact person: smith, kate
Telephone: +44 3000257095
E-mail: kate.smith@gov.wales
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.gov.wales
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
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
SERVICES TO CONTROL ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE
Reference number: C123/2024/2025
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The aim is to provide support for delivering controls to address AMR, aligned with the outcomes of the UK National Action Plan (NAP).
The objective of this tender is to secure delivery services, which contribute towards the commitments outlined within the UK National Action Plan (NAP) for AMR (2024-2029). The Welsh Government aims to deliver services which develop or enhance current veterinary capabilities, looks at the application of technology, works in partnership, and has a measurable impact.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
8 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90700000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a contract award notice following the conclusion of a mini competition from the Welsh Government's Rural Support Dynamic
Purchasing System, Category (ref F119/2023/2024 - OCID Ref ocds-kuma6s-142675). The opportunity is therefore closed and not open
to bids.
This project will aim to contribute towards key themes of the UK NAP for AMR (2024-2029). The Welsh Government aims to deliver services through partnership working to enhance current veterinary capabilities, look at the application of technology and have a measurable impact on the themes of:
Reducing the need for, and unintentional exposure to antimicrobials
Optimising the use of antimicrobials
Using information for action
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ 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:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (“PCR 2015”), a contracting authority is not required to issue an award notice for Call-Off Contracts awarded using frameworks, but the Welsh Government has undertaken to voluntarily comply with WPPN 02/22 in relation to the above referenced mini competition under this DPS.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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:
2024/S 000-020541
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: C123/2024/2025
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/03/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MENTERA
Uned 3 Parc Gwyddoniaeth, Aberystwyth
Ceredigion
SY233AH
UK
NUTS: UKL
The contractor is an SME:
No
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:
: 8 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
As noted, this is an award notification following the conclusion of a mini competition through the Welsh Government's Rural Support
Dynamic Purchasing System, Category 1 (ref F119/2023/2024 - OCID Ref ocds-kuma6s-142675). The opportunity is therefore closed and
not open to bids.
(WA Ref:150761)
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
09/05/2025