CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Farming Connect Lifelong Learning and Development Programme ICT

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Lantra manage the Farming Connect Lifelong Learning and Development Programme. The purpose of this Programme is to support and deliver training and skills development which will help to professionalise the Farming and Forestry industries in Wales.

A support measure of the Lifelong Learning & Development Programme is the Farming Connect ICT Programme. It offers fully funded computer training for eligible farm and forestry businesses and individuals registered with Farming Connect.

The ICT Programme offers three areas of support:

1) 6-week course c/o local colleges

2) 1-2-1 on farm support sessions

3) 1-2-many workshops will be available for individuals who want to learn about the latest ICT and how they can integrate the latest technologies into their own farming / forestry business.

This ITT relates to the 1-2-many workshops element of the programme, where a larger number of registered applicants can be trained during a workshop event.

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=106680.

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.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

£42,000

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

(WA Ref:106680)

Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: Welsh Government Rural Communities - Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, which is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the Welsh Government.

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice