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:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Supply & installation of CEA systems for the demonstration of community benefits across 3 sites

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

This project is being funded by the Welsh Government through the Foundational Economy Challenge Fund. The Welsh Government is keen to work with business and partners who are committed to the four pillars of the Economic Contract.

Suppliers wishing to be considered as our partners in this role will need the ability to offer innovative and cost-effective solutions to deliver strategic and practical support for the lots detailed, in the specified timelines.

Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) is not new to the community food sector, but its approaches have been vastly different, un-co-ordinated and largely un-supported. Through this pilot we will offer real growth potential at a scale that is impactful, replicable and delivers wider benefits. For CEA to be a truly sustainable system of food growing, work is needed (such as this pilot) to trial & test technology and systems that can help to reduce the otherwise heavy ‘fossil fuel’ inputs that can sometimes be required. Use of waste and redundant heat, surplus energy, power through greener technology etc. will all be considered through this pilot and the learning disseminated.

The project will provide a test bed for Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA), in the community setting – the very heart of our Foundational Economy. The project is being led by Social Farms & Gardens supported by Welsh Government’s Horticulture Cluster group and NutriWales CEA Special Interest Group.

Three sites will be supported, two in the Valleys and one in Wrexham.

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=106095.

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

Three sites will be supported, two in the Valleys and one in Wrexham. The proposed requirements for each site has been detailed in the ‘Lot 1, 2 or 3’ information. Each supplier may choose to tender for any or all of the ‘Lots’ available.

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:106095)

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice