Farming Connect

Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government

Published: Jan 13, 2026

Updated: May 21, 2026

Source: uk_fts

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to Mentera — £14,550,000

Browse open Agriculture & Food Security tenders in United Kingdom

About This Opportunity

Award notice from Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government (United Kingdom) — Farming Connect. agriculture & food security. Awarded to Mentera (GBP 14.6M, Dec.

This is a supplies contract in the agriculture and food security sector. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the agriculture and food security sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

This contract was established for the delivery of the Farming Connect Programme, which aims to deliver advice on new technologies and production techniques to Welsh farmers. The aim being to enable farming families to diversify, improve business sustainability and access new markets for their products and services. The contract has been divided into five contract Lots as outlined below:
Lot 1 Farming Connect Knowledge Transfer - To deliver an innovative programme of knowledge transfer to support the farming industry in delivering greater sustainability, improved competitiveness, and improved environmental performance for farming businesses in line with SFS objectives.
Lot 2 Farming Connect Lifelong Learning and Development - To deliver a more professional industry through its support for CPD, action learning, mentoring, accredited training, e-learning and clear focus on personal development.
Lot 3 Farming Connect Advisory Service - To manage the development, coordination and delivery of the Farming Connect Advisory Service to provide integrated advice across a broad range of specialist technical and business management areas tailored to meet individual business needs and support the delivery of the SFS.
Lot 4 Farming Connect Service Centre - To establish and manage a Customer Service Centre which will act as the main point of contact for all Businesses, it will also promote all activities and services across the Welsh Government Knowledge Transfer Programme.
Lot 5 Farming Connect Marketing and Communication - To lead on the marketing and communication of all Farming Connect services.

To deliver an innovative programme of knowledge transfer to support the farming industry in delivering greater sustainability, improved competitiveness, and improved environmental performance for farming businesses in line with SFS objectives.

To deliver a more professional industry through its support for CPD, action learning, mentoring, accredited training, e-learning and clear focus on personal development.

To manage the development, coordination and delivery of the Farming Connect Advisory Service to provide integrated advice across a broad range of specialist technical and business management areas tailored to meet individual business needs and support the delivery of the SFS.

To establish and manage a Customer Service Centre which will act as the main point of contact for all Businesses, it will also promote all activities and services across the Welsh Government Knowledge Transfer Programme.

To lead on the marketing and communication of all Farming Connect services.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on January 13, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 002819-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government

Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government has issued 180 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 27 currently open and 121 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Education & Training, General Supplies & Services, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and Sell2Wales. Most recent publication: May 20, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How much was the contract awarded for?

Mentera was awarded the contract for £14,550,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 002819-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to Mentera. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the Agriculture & Food Security sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.