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 (Filter 2.1) 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.
Please note that we have extended the publishing date of this opportunity to 30/01/2026 to allow for new suppliers to apply to join the DPS. To be eligible to take part in this competition, suppliers must have applied and been accepted for Category 2 (Filter 2.1) of the DPS before the tender is published. To apply please follow the instructions under the 'Additional Information' Section of the Rural Support DPS Contract Notice (Notice ID - JUL483273) https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Authority/Notice_PubView.aspx?ID=JUL483273
Total value (estimated)
- £2,274,499 excluding VAT
- £2,729,399 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 7 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
- Possible extension to 31 March 2029
- 2 years, 11 months, 24 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
29 January 2026
Engagement process description
This notice is to inform the market that the Welsh Government intend to issue a mini competition for the Clusters and Collaborations for Success procurement through the Rural Support Dynamic Purchasing System on 30/01/26. To be eligible to take part in the competition, suppliers must have applied and been accepted for Category 2 (Filter 2.1) of the DPS before the tender is published on 30/01/26.
A UK2 notice was published on 14/01/26, however a decision has been made to publish the tender at a later date on 30/01/26 to allow time for any new applications to be made before publishing. This notice is to inform the market of this decision.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
30 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