How do I find tenders in Wales?

Find Welsh public sector tenders through Sell2Wales (the national portal), Find a Tender service for high-value contracts, and individual organisation websites like NHS Wales and Welsh councils.

Primary Sources for Welsh Public Sector Tenders

Welsh public sector tenders are primarily found through Sell2Wales (sell2wales.gov.wales), the national procurement portal for Wales. This centralised platform aggregates opportunities from Welsh Government departments, local authorities, health boards, and other public bodies across Wales. Sell2Wales is your first port of call for most Welsh public sector opportunities.

For higher-value contracts above EU thresholds (£189,330 for goods/services, £4,733,252 for works as of 2024), you'll also need to monitor the Find a Tender service (find-tender.service.gov.uk), which replaced OJEU after Brexit. These contracts appear on both platforms, but Find a Tender is the legal requirement for above-threshold procurements.

Key Welsh Public Bodies and Their Portals

NHS Wales organisations often publish tenders directly on their individual websites alongside Sell2Wales. The seven health boards (Betsi Cadwaladr, Hywel Dda, Cardiff & Vale, etc.) each manage their own procurement pages. Welsh councils similarly use both Sell2Wales and their own websites - Cardiff Council, Swansea Council, and others maintain dedicated procurement sections.

Welsh Government departments publish major policy and infrastructure tenders through Sell2Wales, whilst Transport for Wales and Natural Resources Wales use the platform for their significant contracts. University procurement in Wales (Cardiff University, Swansea University, etc.) typically appears on Sell2Wales for larger opportunities.

Search and Monitoring Strategies

Set up email alerts on Sell2Wales filtered by your sector, contract value, and geographic area within Wales. The platform allows detailed filtering by procurement category, publication date, and specific Welsh regions. Many suppliers also monitor individual council websites directly, as some smaller opportunities may appear there before Sell2Wales.

Consider using commercial tender alert services that aggregate Welsh opportunities alongside UK-wide contracts, though Sell2Wales remains the definitive source for Welsh public sector procurement. Regular monitoring of both Sell2Wales and Find a Tender ensures you capture the full spectrum of Welsh public sector opportunities from small local contracts to major infrastructure projects.