Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Welsh Government
Corporate Procurement Services, Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
Telephone
+44 3000257095
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.welshgovernment@gov.wales
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Welsh Farm Business Survey 2022 to 2026
Reference number
C304/2021/2022
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79211000 - Accounting services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Annual implementation of Farm Business Survey in Wales. Collecting complete set of farm accounts from a sample of farms against sample quotas of farm types and size. Delivering the specified dataset to the required quality and timetable to Welsh Government. This survey contributes to UK farm income data.
Physical and financial data will need to be collected directly through on-site farm visits (remote methods may be considered in future) and compiled to produce fully reconciled farm accounts via detailed examination of each farm business’s records. Welsh speaking ability required as some farmers will prefer to speak in Welsh. Establish and maintain suitable sample of at least 550 farm businesses in Wales.
Process and manage sensitive financial accounts data and adhere to GDPR requirements.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,810,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79211000 - Accounting services
- 79311200 - Survey conduction services
- 77100000 - Agricultural services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Annual implementation of Farm Business Survey in Wales. Collecting complete set of farm accounts from a sample of farms against sample quotas of farm types and size. Delivering the specified dataset to the required quality and timetable to Welsh Government. This survey contributes to UK farm income data.
Physical and financial data will need to be collected directly through on-site farm visits (remote methods may be considered in future) and compiled to produce fully reconciled farm accounts via detailed examination of each farm business’s records. Welsh speaking ability required as some farmers will prefer to speak in Welsh. Establish and maintain suitable sample of at least 550 farm businesses in Wales.
Process and manage sensitive financial accounts data and adhere to GDPR requirements.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 June 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Briefing Session – Thursday 28 April 2022 (Time TBC).
The Welsh Government is hosting a virtual briefing session outlining the objectives/requirement and for potential bidders to ask questions in relation to the delivery of the contract.
If you wish to attend please email katherine.green001@gov.wales who will forward you an invitation. Participating is not a requirement for tendering a summary of the event will be included within the tender.
(WA Ref:120440)