Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Welsh Government
Corporate Procurement Services, Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
Contact
Kate Smith
Telephone
+44 3000257095
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Farming Connect Advisory Service
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80500000 - Training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Farming Connect Advisory Service
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
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)
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
84
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 four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2015/S 087-157424
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
C015/2014/2015
Lot No
3
Title
Farming Connect Advisory Service
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
17 July 2015
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Menter a Busnes
Unit 3, The Science Park, The Science Park
Aberystwyth
SY233AH
Telephone
+44 1248668628
Fax
+44 1248668628
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £9,081,672
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:114130)
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
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 80500000 - Training services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
seven.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.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
84
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£12,081,672
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Menter a Busnes
Unit 3, The Science Park, The Science Park
Aberystwyth
SY233AH
Telephone
+44 1248668628
Fax
+44 1248668628
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
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.
seven.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.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £9,081,672
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £12,081,672