Scope
Reference
C290/2025/2026
Description
Welsh Government is intending to procure contracts for the delivery of the Welsh Government's Clusters and Collaborations for Success programme.
Applicants are invited from suppliers who have been successful and have a place on Category 2 of the Rural Support DPS. The contract has been divided into seven contract Lots as outlined below:
Lot 1 Artisan and Fine Food Cluster (inc. Honey Cluster)
Lot 2 Drink & Beverage Cluster
Lot 3 Sheep Milk Cluster
Lot 4 Nutri-Wales & Functional Food Cluster
Lot 5 Horticulture and Growers Cluster
Lot 6 Export Development Cluster
Lot 7 Seafood Cluster
To make an application to be on the Rural Support DPS and to be considered for future tendering opportunities through this process, please refer to the sell2wales notice for the Rural Support DPS for how to apply.
Total value (estimated)
- £2,274,499 excluding VAT
- £2,729,399 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 6 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
- Possible extension to 31 March 2029
- 2 years, 11 months, 25 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 77100000 - Agricultural services
- 55900000 - Retail trade services
- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
Contract locations
- UKL - Wales
Engagement
Engagement deadline
19 January 2026
Engagement process description
This notice is to inform the market that the Welsh Government intend to issue a mini competition through the Rural Support Dynamic Purchasing System w/c 19/01/2026. To be eligible to take part in the competition, suppliers must have applied and been accepted for Category 2 of the DPS before the tender is published.
If you are interested in bidding for this opportunity please note that you will need to have successfully applied to be on to Category 2 of the DPS.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
19 January 2026
Contracting authority
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQYQ-3841-BHTP
Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales