Modification notice
Modification of a contract/concession during its term
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Welsh Government
Corporate Procurement Services, Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
UK
Contact person: Kate Smith
Telephone: +44 3000257095
E-mail: kate.smith@gov.wales
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://wales.gov
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Farming Connect Advisory Service
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80500000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.2) Description
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Farming Connect Advisory Service
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Knowledge Transfer, Innovation and Advisory Service under the Wales Rural Development Programme 2014 – 2020 (Contract No: C015/2014-2015), known as Farming Connect (the programme) was developed following considerable consultation and engagement with the industry and internal stakeholders. Three lots were awarded in this framework:
Lot 1 - Knowledge Transfer Programme Targeting the Farming and Forestry Sector
Lot 2 - Lifelong Learning and Development Programme Targeting the Farming and Forestry Sector
Lot 3 - Advisory Services Targeting Farming, Forestry & Food Manufacturing SMEs (Farming Connect Advisory Service)
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months: 84
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2015/S 087-157424
Section V: Award of contract/concession
Lot No: 3
Contract No: C015/2014/2015
Title: Farming Connect Advisory Service
V.2 Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession
17/07/2015
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Menter a Busnes
Unit 3, The Science Park, The Science Park
Aberystwyth
SY233AH
UK
Telephone: +44 1248668628
Fax: +44 1248668628
NUTS: UK
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
/concession: 9 081 672.00
GBP
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:114130)
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
20/09/2021
Section VII: Modifications to the contract/concession
VII.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
VII.1.1) Main CPV code
80500000
VII.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
VII.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
VII.1.4) Description of the procurement
This relates to the contract made with Menter A Busnes under Lot 3. An extension of value has been made to address the unforeseen impact of the Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations and of Covid-19 on the delivery of this contract.
VII.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months: 84
VII.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: 12 081 672.00 GBP
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Menter a Busnes
Unit 3, The Science Park, The Science Park
Aberystwyth
SY233AH
UK
Telephone: +44 1248668628
Fax: +44 1248668628
NUTS: UK
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
Yes
VII.2) Information about modifications
VII.2.1) Description of the modifications
Value increase of GBP1,125,000 to Lot 3 contract. The extension in value was to accommodate the increased usage of the service as a result of the Covid 19 pandemic and new Water Regulations being brought in.
VII.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
Value increase of GBP1,125,000 to Lot 3 contract. The extension in value was to accommodate the increased usage of the service as a result of the sudden increase of the service brought about by the Covid 19 pandemic, and additional usage of the service following the introduction of the Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations in January 2021.
VII.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications and price adaptions and, in the case of Directive 2014/23/EU, average inflation in the Member State concerned)
Value excluding VAT: 9 081 672.00 Currency: GBP
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: 12 081 672.00 Currency: GBP