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<TED_EXPORT><NOTICE_DATA><NO_DOC_EXT>2026-160522</NO_DOC_EXT><DOC_ID>004891-2026</DOC_ID><URI_DOC>https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004891-2026</URI_DOC><PUBLISHED>2026-01-20T14:41:48Z</PUBLISHED></NOTICE_DATA><FORM_SECTION>
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      <date>2026-01-20T14:41:48Z</date>
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        <name>Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government</name>
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          <id>PQYQ-3841-BHTP</id>
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        <address>
          <streetAddress>Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services</streetAddress>
          <locality>Cardiff</locality>
          <postalCode>CF10 3NQ</postalCode>
          <country>GB</country>
          <countryName>United Kingdom</countryName>
          <region>UKL22</region>
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          <name>Kate Smith</name>
          <email>kate.smith@gov.wales</email>
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          <url>http://gov.wales</url>
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            <p>This notice is to inform the market that the Welsh Government intend to issue a mini competition for the Clusters and Collaborations for Success procurement through the Rural Support Dynamic Purchasing System on 30/01/26. To be eligible to take part in the competition, suppliers must have applied and been accepted for Category 2 (Filter 2.1) of the DPS before the tender is published on 30/01/26.</p>
            <p>A UK2 notice was published on 14/01/26, however a decision has been made to publish the tender at a later date on 30/01/26 to allow time for any new applications to be made before publishing. This notice is to inform the market of this decision.</p>
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          <dueDate>2026-01-29T23:59:59+00:00</dueDate>
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        <title>Welsh Government Clusters and Collaborations for Success</title>
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          <p>Welsh Government is intending to procure contracts for the delivery of the Welsh Government&#039;s Clusters and Collaborations for Success programme.</p>
          <p>Applicants are invited from suppliers who have been successful and have a place on Category 2 (Filter 2.1) of the Rural Support DPS. The contract has been divided into seven contract Lots as outlined below:</p>
          <p>Lot 1  	Artisan and Fine Food Cluster (inc. Honey Cluster)</p>
          <p>Lot 2 	Drink &amp; Beverage Cluster</p>
          <p>Lot 3 	Sheep Milk Cluster </p>
          <p>Lot 4 	Nutri-Wales &amp; Functional Food Cluster</p>
          <p>Lot 5 	Horticulture and Growers Cluster</p>
          <p>Lot 6 	Export Development Cluster </p>
          <p>Lot 7  	Seafood Cluster </p>
          <p>To make an application to be on the Rural Support DPS and to be considered for future tendering opportunities through this process, please refer to the sell2wales notice for the Rural Support DPS for how to apply.</p>
          <p>Please note that we have extended the publishing date of this opportunity to 30/01/2026 to allow for new suppliers to apply to join the DPS. To be eligible to take part in this competition, suppliers must have applied and been accepted for Category 2 (Filter 2.1) of the DPS before the tender is published. To apply please follow the instructions under the &#039;Additional Information&#039; Section of the Rural Support DPS Contract Notice (Notice ID - JUL483273) https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Authority/Notice_PubView.aspx?ID=JUL483273 </p>
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          <amountGross>2729399</amountGross>
          <amount>2274499</amount>
          <currency>GBP</currency>
        </value>
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        <aboveThreshold>true</aboveThreshold>
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          <id>1</id>
          <suitability>
            <sme>true</sme>
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          <contractPeriod>
            <startDate>2026-04-07T00:00:00+01:00</startDate>
            <endDate>2027-03-31T23:59:59+01:00</endDate>
            <maxExtentDate>2029-03-31T23:59:59+01:00</maxExtentDate>
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          <hasRenewal>true</hasRenewal>
        </lots>
        <communication>
          <futureNoticeDate>2026-01-30T23:59:59+00:00</futureNoticeDate>
        </communication>
      </tender>
      <language>en</language>
    </UK2_2023>
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