Sustainable Farming Scheme Technical Support

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The Welsh Government WG intends to use the Rural Support DPS for the following upcoming environmental and agricultural requirements is seeking a suitably qualified supplier (or suppliers ) to support the delivery of elements of the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS). The aim is to develop multi skilled resource that can provide additional capacity for the delivery of the scheme. The supplier will form part of a wider operational delivery team, working with Welsh Government and other associated partners. The scheme is administered by Rural Payments Wales (RPW) and supported by a new Farming Connect Service and Natural Resources Wales (NRW). The supplier will work alongside RPW and delivery partners in providing high quality customer service, primarily focused on SFS Habitat Reviews, as part of the Optional Layer of the scheme. The Habitat Review will include an on-farm habitat assessment, management planning, and technical advice to ensure that optional actions are located and implemented appropriately to maximise environmental outcomes whilst supporting sustainable farming practises. The contract will run for an initial 12 month period with the option to extend on an annual basis, subject to subject to contract review and budgetary allocation, for up to a further 3 years. To be eligible to take part in this competition, suppliers must have applied and been accepted for Category 2, 2.3 Land Based Technical Services of the DPS before the tender is published. To apply please follow the instructions under the 'Additional Information' Section of the Rural Support DPS Contract Notice (Notice ID - JUL483273) https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Authority/Notice_PubView.aspx?ID=JUL483273

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