Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Lantra
Royal Welsh Showground
Builth Wells
LD2 3WY
Contact
Philippa Gough
Telephone
+44 1982552646
Fax
+44 1982552523
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA1058
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Lantra Wales which is a company registered in England and Wales
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
ITT Invitation to tender Farming Connect Lifelong Learning and Development Programme - Accredited Training
Reference number
2023 -2025
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Invitation to procure a network of approved training providers to deliver accredited short courses on behalf of the Farming Connect Programme
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £617,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
Lantra,Royal Welsh Show ground Builth Wells, Powys LD2 3WY
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This tender has been submitted by Lantra to procure a network of training providers to deliver short, accredited
training courses on behalf of the Welsh Government's Farming Connect Lifelong Learning and Skills Development
Programme.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of Training Courses provided / Weighting: 50 %
Quality criterion - Name: Value for money / Weighting: 50 %
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £617,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Possibility of a 1 year extension - to be confirmed
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
The aim of this tender is to procure a network of training providers to deliver quality accredited training courses in line with the Farming Connect eligibility criteria for Farming Connect clients. We are looking to establish a framework of training providers who can deliver a variety of short accredited training courses from 1st April 2023 - until 31st March 2025.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
31 March 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English, Welsh
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 31 March 2023
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
31 March 2023
Local time
12:30pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=129465.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:
Procurement in Wales is governed by the Wales Procurement Policy Statement which sets out 10 principles for the public sector in Wales. Principle 4 requires the delivery of social, economic, and environmental benefits through the effective application of Community Benefits. WG views the use of the Community Benefits approach as integral to its commitment to sustainable development and a key mechanism for delivering against its duties under the requirements of the Wellbeing of Future Generations Act 2015 Wellbeing Goals.
The Community Benefits Policy is designed to support a number of strategic priorities in other policy areas. In relation to the Contract the Client wants Bidders to focus on the following Community Benefits:
Retention and training for the existing workforce
New entrants and Job creation
Reducing Carbon Footprint
Supply chain opportunities
Promotion of Environmental Benefits
(WA Ref:129465)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom