Rural Support Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

A Tender Notice
by WELSH GOVERNMENT

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
4 year
Value
400M
Sector
PROFESSIONAL
Published
05 Jul 2024
Delivery
To 09 Aug 2028 (est.)
Deadline
09 Aug 2024 14:00

Concepts

Location

Caerdydd / Cardiff

Geochart for 2 buyers and 0 suppliers

2 buyers

Description

7. Short description of requirement The client requires a compliant DPS Framework to deliver a wide variety of Rural Support services and engage with suppliers in an evolving sector. To support the priorities the most suitable solution is the creation of the Rural Support Dynamic Purchasing System. The DPS will be accessible for 4 years with supplier applications being accepted throughout its duration. It is expected that the DPS will be established around the end of September 2024, and call-off contracts will begin via mini-competition shortly after. Acknowledging the breadth of work that the Welsh Government procures from the rural sector, 3 categories have been identified to meet our requirements: Category 1 – Rural Support Programme and Project Support Services (including grant support services) Category 2 – Rural Support Advice and Technical Services Category 3 – Rural Support Engagement Services Specialist areas where these support services may be required include, but are not limited to: - Rural Communities - Agricultural production - Sustainable land management - Nutrient management and soils - Carbon Assessment - Agricultural diversification - Woodland and forestry - Horticulture production - Animal health and welfare - Food and rural supply chains - Innovation and technology - Natural resources added value supply chains - Rural infrastructure and services - Waste management - Resource efficiency and circular economy - Disease control measures and surveillance - ICT development and support

Lot Division

1 Category 1 – Rural Support Programme and Project Support Services (including grant support services)

Suppliers for this category will provide comprehensive programme and project focused services, particularly in rural sector advancements and Rural Affairs policy priorities. The Welsh Government aims to foster significant improvements in agricultural, infrastructural, economic, and community aspects of rural areas through targeted large-scale programmes, smaller scale projects, schemes, and grant funding initiatives.
2 Category 2 – Rural Support Advice and Technical Services

Suppliers for this category will play a crucial role in the analysis and development of policies that cater to the evolving needs of the rural sector. This includes understanding current policies, proposing new or amended policies, and ensuring these are economically viable, sustainable, and socially inclusive. The Welsh Government also regularly requires technical and specialist services to fulfil several of its rural support obligations. Suppliers for this category will support through surveys, assessments, testing, investigations, and impact assessments. Other potential areas of focus are policy analysis, spatial analysis, reviews of evidence, feasibility studies, testing new approaches, technical training, evaluation, development of technical guidance and technical input within established Welsh Government processes.
3 Category 3 – Rural Support Engagement Services

Suppliers for this broader category will provide comprehensive engagement services for the rural sector, with emphasis on rural communities, farmers and sustainable land management. The Welsh Government aims to facilitate effective communication and engagement, based on development, knowledge dissemination and implementation of rural support policies and initiatives. This category involves engagement with farmers and wider rural communities to understand and address their unique needs, as well as provide services to assist in the delivery of crucial information to industry and stakeholders.

CPV Codes

  • 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
  • 71356000 - Technical services
  • 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
  • 79952000 - Event services
  • 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
  • 90700000 - Environmental services
  • 45262640 - Environmental improvement works
  • 73110000 - Research services
  • 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
  • 73210000 - Research consultancy services
  • 79315000 - Social research services
  • 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
  • 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
  • 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
  • 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
  • 80500000 - Training services
  • 98100000 - Membership organisation services
  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems

Indicators

  • Bids should cover one or more lots.
  • Bids should cover the whole contract.
  • Renewals are not available.
  • Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

-ETender Information: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - The first person from your Organisation to use the Platform will be required to register on behalf of the Organisation. - Registration involves accepting a User Agreement, and providing basic information about your Organisation and about the User performing the Registration. - The User who performs the Registration becomes the Super User for the Organisation. - On registering on the Platform the Super User will select a Username and will receive a password. - The Password will be sent by e-mail to the email address that was specified in the User Details section of the Registration page. - In order to log-in to the Platform please enter your Username and Password. - Note: If you forget your Password then visit the homepage and click “Forgot your password?” - Registration should only be performed once for each Organisation. - If you think that someone in your Organisation may have already registered on this Platform then you must not register again. - Please contact the person who Registered (i.e. the Super User) in order to arrange access to the Platform. - Contact the Helpdesk immediately if you are unable to contact the Super User (for example if they have left your Organisation). - Note: If your Organisation is already registered on the Platform then you must not make any additional registration. Please contact the Helpdesk to gain access to the Platform. - Tenders must be uploaded to the BravoSolution portal by 2pm How To Find The ITT: - Once logged in you must click on ‘ITT’s Open to all Suppliers’ - The e-tender references for this contract are: project_55959, itt_109460. - Click on the title to access summary details of the contract. If you are still interested in submitting a tender, click the ‘Express an Interest button’. This will move the ITT from the ‘Open to all Suppliers’ area to the ‘My ITT’s’ on the home page. - You will then see the full details of the ITT in the qualification and technical envelopes along with any relevant documents in the ‘Attachments’ area. - Should you have any questions on the ITT, please use the ‘Messages’ area to contact the buyer directly – Please do not contact the named person at the top of this notice. NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=126869 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: Non-core Community Benefits will be requested at the call-off competition stage. (WA Ref:126869) The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=142675 (WA Ref:142675) The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

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