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Summary

OCID:: ocds-kuma6s-173268
Published by:: Mentera
Authority ID:: AA0860
Publication date:: 10 November 2026
Deadline date:: 10 November 2027
Notice type:: Contract Notice
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: No

Abstract

The Mentera Food & Drink Training Provider Supplier Panel is a list of pre-approved training providers that may be selected by Welsh food and drink businesses receiving support through the Welsh Government funded Food & Drink Skills Wales programme. Training providers are approved based on their experience, capability, quality standards and compliance with programme requirements, and are admitted to one or more training categories that match their expertise. Businesses supported through the programme select their preferred provider from the approved panel, supported by their Food & Drink Skills Wales Workforce Development Manager. The Supplier Panel will remain open throughout its duration, enabling suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to apply to join the panel at any time. Please refer to the Mentera Supplier Panel webpage for full details of the application process, eligibility requirements and how to apply for inclusion on the panel. https://mentera.cymru/panel/

Full notice text

CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

Notice Type: SERVICES

1 Authority Details

1.1 Authority Name and Address

Official Name: Mentera
Postal Address: Y Parc Gwyddoniaeth, Aberystwyth,
Town: Ceredigion	Postal Code: SY23 3AH	Country: UK
For the attention of: Iestyn Gruffudd	Telephone: +44 1970636565
E-Mail:	Fax:
Internet Address (URL): http://mentera.cymru Electronic access to information: https://mentera.cymru/panel/ Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: https://mentera.cymru/panel/

1.2 Address from which documentation may be obtained

Official Name: Mentera
Postal Address: Y Parc Gwyddoniaeth, Aberystwyth,
Town: Ceredigion	Postal Code: SY23 3AH	Country: UK
For the attention of:	Telephone: +44 1970636565
E-Mail:	Fax:
Internet Address (URL): http://mentera.cymru

1.3 Completed documents must be returned to:

Official Name: Mentera
Postal Address: Y Parc Gwyddoniaeth, Aberystwyth,
Town: Ceredigion	Postal Code: SY23 3AH	Country: UK
For the attention of:	Telephone: +44 1970636565
E-Mail:	Fax:
Internet Address (URL): http://mentera.cymru

2 Contract Details

2.1 Title

Food & Drink Training Provider Supplier Panel 

2.2 Description of the goods or services required

Training providers are approved based on their experience, capability, quality standards and compliance with programme requirements, and are admitted to one or more training categories that match their expertise.

Businesses supported through the programme select their preferred provider from the approved panel, supported by their Food & Drink Skills Wales Workforce Development Manager.

The Supplier Panel will remain open throughout its duration, enabling suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to apply to join the panel at any time.

Please refer to the Mentera Supplier Panel webpage for full details of the application process, eligibility requirements and how to apply for inclusion on the panel. https://mentera.cymru/panel/

2.3 Notice Coding and Classification

a) Commodity Codes

	Code		Description
	79410000		Business and management consultancy services
	79411100		Business development consultancy services
	80500000		Training services
	80510000		Specialist training services
	80511000		Staff training services
	80521000		Training programme services
	80530000		Vocational training services
	80532000		Management training services

b) Delivery Location/Area

	Code		Location
	1000		WALES
	1010		West Wales and The Valleys
	1011		Isle of Anglesey
	1012		Gwynedd
	1013		Conwy and Denbighshire
	1014		South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
	1015		Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
	1016		Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
	1017		Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
	1018		Swansea
	1020		East Wales
	1021		Monmouthshire and Newport
	1022		Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
	1023		Flintshire and Wrexham
	1024		Powys

2.4 Total quantity or scope of tender

Suppliers may apply for one or more of the following categories: 

F&D-TP01-01 – Leadership and Management 

F&D-TP01-02 – Commercial, Marketing and Sales 

F&D-TP01-03 – Production and Manufacturing 

F&D-TP01-04 – Added-Value Compliance and Statutory 

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1 Minimum standards and qualification required

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

Time-limit for receipt of completed tenders
10-11-2027 Time 12:00

Estimated award date
10-11-2027

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

(WA Ref:173268)

5.2 Additional Documentation

5.3 Publication date of this notice

10-11-2026

SF 51a

Coding

Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
79410000	Business and management consultancy services	Business and management consultancy and related services
79411100	Business development consultancy services	General management consultancy services
80532000	Management training services	Vocational training services
80510000	Specialist training services	Training services
80511000	Staff training services	Specialist training services
80521000	Training programme services	Training facilities
80500000	Training services	Education and training services
80530000	Vocational training services	Training services

Delivery locations

ID	Description
1017	Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1022	Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1015	Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1013	Conwy and Denbighshire
1020	East Wales
1023	Flintshire and Wrexham
1016	Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
1012	Gwynedd
1011	Isle of Anglesey
1021	Monmouthshire and Newport
1024	Powys
1014	South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
1018	Swansea
1000	WALES
1010	West Wales and The Valleys

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ID	Description
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About the buyer

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Food & Drink Training Provider Supplier Panel

Contents

Summary

Abstract

Full notice text

CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

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

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice

Coding

Commodity categories

Delivery locations

Alert region restrictions

About the buyer

Further information

Food & Drink Training Provider Supplier Panel 