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

Project Madoc

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

A Feasibility Study will be undertaken by The Seaweed Alliance (Project contractor) to determine the feasibility to develop an industry in Wales based on cultivated native seaweed. Key elements of the study require independent assessment. These will be procured through a tendering process and consist of 4 LOTS

Bidder can tender for one or more LOTS either as a single contractor or a consortium

LOT 1 - Economic and Market Assessment

LOT 2 - Measuring the Social Value of Seaweed Farming in Wales

LOT 3 - Environmental Assessment

LOT 4 - Mapping of specific farming site locations

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=125998.

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

All values to be inclusive of VAT.

VAT is not recoverable for this funding.

LOT 1 - Economic and Market Assessment - GBP 35,000

LOT 2 - Measuring Social Values - GBP 12,000

LOT 3 - Environmental Assessment - GBP 20,000

LOT4 - Mapping of seaweed farm sites - GBP 37,500

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Contract must be completed no later than 30th June 2023

The last financial claim needs to be submitted no later than 31st April 2023

The value of the contract includes VAT. Costs submitted through the procurement process must include VAT (if applicable) VAT is not recoverable

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

Project Background

Requirements for LOT 1, LOT 2, LOT 3, LOT 4

Tender instructions - form

(WA Ref:125998)

Download the copy of the online SPD document here (to be completed online through postbox submission): https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=125998

Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: This project, funded by the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF), supports the overall aims of the EMFF, which are: a) To make the fisheries and aquaculture sectors more sustainable. b) Conservation of the marine environment. c) Support growth and jobs in coastal communities.

a) To make the fisheries and aquaculture sectors more sustainable.

b) Conservation of the marine environment.

c) Support growth and jobs in coastal communities.

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice