Specialist Food and Drink Export Consultancy

What this is

Welsh Government seeks to appoint up to six suppliers to deliver specialist food and drink export consultancy and trade development visits. Successful suppliers will provide export advisory support to Welsh-based food and drink businesses to develop international sales capabilities.

Key points

• Deadline for tender submission: 13 August 2026 at 14:00 (enquiries by 06 August 2026 at 17:00)
• Framework agreement for up to 6 suppliers; estimated value GBP 520,000 over 3 years with 1-year extension option
• Evaluation: 80% technical quality / 20% cost
• Electronic submission only via e-Tender Wales portal; organisation must register once
• Contract period: 01 September 2026 to 31 August 2029 (extendable to 31 August 2030)
• Successful bidder must comply with EU audit requirements for financial management and records

How it is scored

Quality 80% · Price 20% Technical quality 80% / Cost 20%

Money

Estimated total value GBP 520,000 (excluding VAT) / GBP 624,000 (including VAT). Framework with up to 6 suppliers; 0% fee charged to suppliers.

Performance guarantee

Successful bidder must manage finances and records to comply with EU audit requirements (EU funding may be utilised for the contract).

How to submit

Electronic submission via https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com (BravoSolution portal). Deadline 13 August 2026 at 14:00. Organisations must register once; first user acts as Super User. Tenders uploaded to portal by deadline; late bids rejected. Languages: Welsh or English.

Clarifications

Enquiry deadline 06 August 2026 at 17:00. Questions submitted via 'Messages' area in the portal to the buyer (not to the named contact).

Contract period

01 September 2026 to 31 August 2029 (3 years), with extension option to 31 August 2030 (1 additional year). Framework agreement with up to 6 suppliers. Award method: with and without reopening competition.

Classification

CPV 15000000 — Food, beverages, tobacco and related products 79000000 — Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security Wales