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The Welsh Government developed the Information and Advice Quality Framework for Wales (IAQF) in response to the serious concern that there was a lack of consistency and understanding amongst providers of what constitutes a quality information and advice service, and this was a barrier to collaborative working. The IAQF was published in 2019 and many independently owned Advice Quality Standards operating in the UK have now applied for and been awarded IAQF Approved Accrediting Body status. An advice provider in Wales who holds a quality standard awarded by an IAQF accredited body is able to display the IAQF logo, demonstrating that their service has been independently assessed as meeting the Welsh Government’s expectations of a quality assured advice service. The IAQF continues to seek to provide a consistent approach to ensuring and assuring quality information, advice and guidance for the people of Wales. The IAQF Wales has been designed on the agreed components of good quality information and advice found within existing quality standards and seven Quality Areas. In 2022, Welsh Government supported the review of the IAQF and the associated accreditation processes and improved both as necessary. Further information can be found https://www.gov.wales/information-and-advice-quality-framework-html. The Welsh Government believe people of Wales should be served by quality assured advice services and gave a commitment that it intended to only grant fund generalist and specialist advice services who hold an Advice Quality Standard awarded by an IAQF Accredited Body. This commitment can be seen in the recent recommissioning of the Welsh Government’s Single Advice Fund services. The Welsh Government is now seeking to appoint an independent partner to manage the IAQF Independent Assessment Service for up to 3 years. The successful bidder will be required to a provide a range of support services through the new contract which will include: • Management of all processes relating to the successful operation of the Information and Advice Quality Framework for Wales (IAQF) Independent Assessment Service; • Managing the reassessment process of existing IAQF Accredited Bodies for Standards Owners who wish to become quality assured under an Advice Quality Standard with the IAQF. • Provide guidance, support and advice to Standard Owners. • Develop and implement a Wales wide communication strategy to raise awareness of the IAQF amongst stakeholders, • Engage with other funders of advice services, including local authorities, to promote and encourage the use of Welsh Government’s approach and prioritise funding for advice providers who hold an Advice Quality Standard awarded by an IAQF Accredited Body. • Deliver advice and practical support to advice service providers, helping them apply for a quality standard for the first time. • Provide expert advice to Welsh Government to improve the service. • Explore options on ways to help smaller providers who may be financially challenged to achieve the accreditation. The successful bidder will be awarded an initial 12-month contract with options to extend for a further 12 + 12 months for up to 3 years. A budget of up to GBP 80,000 exc. VAT is available per annum, with a potential total contract value of up to GBP 240,000 excluding VAT if the extension options are awarded. Full details of the opportunity will be included in the tender documentation which we anticipate will be published in Summer 2025. Please record your interest to bid for this opportunity via this sell2wales Preliminary Market Engagement notice.

Welsh Government Commercial Delivery (WGCD) are looking to commence the procurement of a multi-supplier framework for vehicle hire to replace the existing framework which expires in November 2025. WGCD wish appoint a number of Framework Suppliers, each operating under the Framework Agreement, to provide vehicle hire services across a range of vehicle types. It is anticipated that the Framework Agreement will cover the provision of hire for Cars, LCVs (under 3.5T GVW) and Specialist Vehicles (over 3.5T GVW) It is likely this will include both Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles and Electric Vehicles. It is expected that the agreement will be open to use by all Welsh Public Sector Contracting Authorities. The precise scope will be provided in the Contract Notice and Tender Documents.

Welsh Government Commercial Delivery (WGCD) are looking to tender for the renewal of the existing NPS Framework Agreement for the Supply of Vehicle Spare Parts and Workshop Consumables. The supply of spare parts, workshop consumables and potentially, associated, optional, stores management services will be available to all Welsh Public and Third Sector bodies who have a requirement and will cover all types of vehicles within their fleet. The precise scope and details of division into lots if applicable, will be provided in the Contract Notice and Tender Documents. It is likely that any use of lots will be by geographic area rather than any distinction in the type of product or make of vehicle, this will be finalised in the Tender Notice.

This procurement seeks to appoint suppliers for core Marketing services under the Cymru Wales brand. Covering campaigns, content creation, media production, digital insights and delivery.

The Welsh Government Commercial Delivery (WGCD) Team are looking to establish a new Framework Agreement for the provision of Media Buying & Integrated Marketing Campaign Services available for use by the Welsh Government and the wider Welsh Public Sector. The new Framework Agreement will combine two existing Agreements which are due to expire in December 2025 and March 2026. The precise scope of the Framework Agreement will be provided in the Contract Notice and Tender Documents.

The National Transport Delivery plan, published in February 2023, reaffirmed Welsh Government’s commitment to continue work on options to progress the Llandeilo bypass scheme. A preferred route for the new road has also been identified:- https://www.gov.wales/a483-llandeilo-and-ffairfach-preferred-route Delivery of the scheme will require the input of both multi-disciplinary consultants and works Contractors. WG is currently in the process of developing both its delivery model and contracting model for these inputs. This market engagement exercise is being conducted to help inform the design of these delivery and contracting models, as well as the WG’s procurement strategy more generally.

The Welsh Government invites stakeholders to help shape the commissioning approach for the Employability Support Programme by completing a preliminary market engagement questionnaire. This engagement builds on the extensive early dialogue already undertaken with stakeholders across Wales which is informing the strategic direction and design of future employability support. We will maintain a summary of all engagement and publish this on the following website: https://www.gov.wales/employability-support-programme-engagement-events https://www.llyw.cymru/rhaglen-cymorth-cyflogadwyedd-digwyddiadau-ymgysylltu This pre-market engagement now focuses specifically on shaping the commissioning approach and tender documentation for the Employability Support Programme, to ensure this delivers public value and aligns with our overarching commitment to a stronger, fairer, and greener Wales. The Employability Support Programme will establish a unified national and local delivery model that is person-centred, responsive, and strategically aligned with the Welsh Government’s long-term goals. It will deliver tailored support to help people build employability skills, enhance their personal development and well-being, and move into sustained employment. Particular focus will be given to those most disadvantaged in the labour market. The Employability Support Programme will directly contribute to national milestones, which include: • Achieving at least 90% of 16–24-year-olds in education, employment, or training by 2050. • Eradicating the employment rate gap between Wales and the UK, with a focus on increasing participation among under-represented groups. We invite all interested stakeholders to complete the pre-market engagement questionnaire. Your feedback will directly inform the commissioning approach and tender documentation for the Employability Support Programme. Participation in this questionnaire is entirely voluntary and will confer no advantage or disadvantage in any subsequent procurement process. Respondents are not required to complete all sections and may choose to answer only those questions they consider relevant. The questionnaire must be downloaded from the eTenderWales portal, available at the following website: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk itt_119979 project_60454 - Employability Support Programme Market Engagement 1. Once completed, responses must be uploaded and formally submitted via the eTenderWales portal by close of play on 18 November 2025. Please ensure your submission is made before the deadline, as late responses will not be considered. Thank you for helping us co-design a commissioning approach, to ensure this delivers public value and reflects our commitment to a stronger, fairer, and greener Wales.

Bute Dock lies in Cardiff Bay and is a former operational dry dock, part of the extensive wider dockland that formed the largest coal exporting port in the world during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Constructed in 1884, it comprises a mass mortared stone dry basin and is connected to the larger Roath Basin/Roath Lock to the north. Water levels in the dock were controlled via a series of sluices, pumps and valves with a floatable steel caisson forming the dock gate, allowing ships to enter the dock when water levels were equalised and maintaining the water level difference between the two when the Bute Dock was emptied. Bute Dock has long since been disused, but the structure is largely intact and both the dock walls and the dock gate caisson are deemed to be of historic value and are consequently Grade II listed by Cadw. The dock is owned by the Welsh Government and is part of it’s wider land holding in the Cardiff Bay Area. Today, Bute Dock is hydraulically ‘open’ to the impounded Cardiff Bay and has a permanent similar water level. Although the dock gate caisson is an historic structure, it continues to form an important function by maintaining the higher water level in Roath Basin/Roath Lock and prevents water leakage into the lower impounded bay. Welsh Government has commissioned a number of condition surveys of the structure which confirms the caisson to be in fair to poor overall condition with numerous defects noted. Scope of Works To safeguard the caisson in the short to medium term, Welsh Government is seeking an experienced specialist marine contractor to design and implement a series of repairs in accordance with the recommendations of the condition survey reports and under the terms and conditions of a Listed Building Consent, which is currently being sought. The repairs are likely to comprise cutting damaged and perforated sections of the caisson and/or welding of new steel ‘patches’, generally at or above the water line but which may extend below the water line. Working from temporary pontoons may be necessary and a specialised team with approved welding certificates will be required. Heavy cranes are expected to be needed to lift materials into place. The objective is to undertake sufficient refurbishment/repair work to safeguard the structure for the next 10 to 20 years in which time it is anticipated a permanent solution for the management and development of the historic dock will be implemented. Requirements The successful contractor will have extensive experience of planning, designing and undertaking similar repair and refurbishment work on historic dock structures and will have an impressive track record of managing health and safety in such challenging environments. A specialist labour team will be required with approved welding certificates. Divers may also be needed.

The PSBA contract represents a high-value (estimated to be circa £50m per year), high profile (affecting over 110 organisations, 640 GP surgeries and almost 5,000 public sector sites (including over 1,500 schools) across Wales) and complex service area. The current PSBA service provides a core Welsh Government funded component comprising: ○ A core Wide Area Network (WAN); ○ The 24hrx7days a week x365 days a year service desk; ○ Engineering teams; ○ Service teams; ○ A rolling programme of network upgrades and improvement that keep pace with the exponential rise in public sector demand for connectivity services; ○ Individual contracts for a call-off catalogue of services available to PSBA users; ○ An ‘E-sports’ facility; ○ Cloud connectivity; and ○ An integrator function for the public sector in Wales, which includes the purchasing of: ○ Fully-managed WAN services using any combination of Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS), Software Defined (SD) WAN, Ethernet, Internet, Mobile Data or more from a range of communications providers; ○ Secure roaming services to connect people on the move; ○ Resilient WebSafe services to determine if content should be blocked; ○ Direct internet services with high-capacity network connectivity; ○ Robust firewalls and other security services; ○ Consultancy and strategic advice to support network and associated infrastructure projects; and ○ Peering capability enabling the connection of internet networks and traffic exchange. The service provision is complex as it needs to aggregate purchased services from different providers Procurement Scope ● Continue to provide scalable and flexible always on, resilient and robust connectivity services and efficient service management to Recipient Organisations ● Maintain a dynamic service to deliver best value to the public sector in Wales at all points ● Exploit existing investment in the PSBA network unless and until there is a business case for change; ● Maintain network services that support the increased sharing of information, collaboration and integration of services across public sector organisations; ● Ensure stability and continuity of network services for the public sector during transition from the current PSBA service to PSBA’s successor(s); ● Provide a network service that facilitates Welsh Government in driving growth, delivering jobs and developing wealth (now to include social value and move to digital delivery of services for best user experience); and ● Provide an ICT infrastructure platform capable of supporting future technology evolution in the supply and demand of services to public sector organisations.

Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - Including details of a supplier event for the upcoming Welsh Government Media Services Framework, which will cover: Lot 1 – Media Monitoring Services A media monitoring service is required to ensure that that Client has a clear grasp on how the media and stakeholders view the strategic direction of the Welsh Government. The Contract will be utilised for both continuous Media Monitoring and ad-hoc monitoring on individual campaigns. It may also be required for media evaluation. This contract will initially service five departments across Welsh Government although this may change during the life of the contract. Each Client will provide individual lists of key words for media monitoring across all platforms. The departments and teams requiring this type of service will have a series of both crosscutting and specific requirements. The contract may also be used by Welsh Government Sponsored Bodies. Key tasks include; An awareness of future trends, forthcoming replacement and new publications A thorough understanding of the media in general Ability to digest and disseminate the required information in the most suitable way As part of the departmental requirements the Contractor may be required to provide a media evaluation service additional to the press cutting requirements. This may include the synthesis of Welsh Government media coverage across the board, for example using key words, messages and spokespeople, and monthly tracking of on-going themes by media type, volume, ‘opportunities to see’ and tone. Individual projects will be discussed with a representative of the Client. Monitoring and evaluation of Welsh language media will be required. Bilingual reports may also be required Lot 2 - Press Office Manager System – 30 users Journalist Database – to include Welsh, UK and International News Media, including specialist and industry news. Press, TV, radio and online. Ability to create mailing lists for press releases using the database, including by Welsh local, Welsh national, UK local and UK national and speciality / subject area. Ability to log, store, and search interactions with journalists and statements issued. Ability to create own category tags to help search for interactions and statements. Ability to issue bilingual (English and Welsh) press releases, including photos and storing photos, and track them. Ability to produce reports on activity (press releases and statements issued) by category tags, users and media outlets. Ability to produce reports of statements or press releases by category tags or users. Training for all new users. Phone line, email or online chat support for system users in office hours. Importing of historical data into new system. Lot 3 - Media Forward Planner – 30 editors and 30 read-only users, with option to increase number of users. Provision of media forward planning information which can be searched and viewed by date and category. Ability to create weekly grids, which can be edited and share between users. Ability to plot longer term campaigns alongside weekly activity. Ability to create and download grids and reports by tag categories and dates. Training for all new users. Phone line, email or online chat support for system users in office hours. Importing of historical data into new system. Customer service and account relations (applies to all three lots) Named account manager to meet regularly, initially at least once a month, but moving to quarterly after first year with the named Welsh Government press office contact to discuss service requirements, feedback and improvements needed. Also ad-hoc meetings with 72-hours’ notice as needed.

Welsh Government is intending to procure contracts for the delivery of the Welsh Government's Clusters and Collaborations for Success programme. Applicants are invited from suppliers who have been successful and have a place on Category 2 of the Rural Support DPS. The contract has been divided into seven contract Lots as outlined below: Lot 1 Artisan and Fine Food Cluster (inc. Honey Cluster) Lot 2 Drink & Beverage Cluster Lot 3 Sheep Milk Cluster Lot 4 Nutri-Wales & Functional Food Cluster Lot 5 Horticulture and Growers Cluster Lot 6 Export Development Cluster Lot 7 Seafood Cluster 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.

Welsh Government is intending to procure contracts for the delivery of the Welsh Government's Clusters and Collaborations for Success programme. 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: Lot 1 Artisan and Fine Food Cluster (inc. Honey Cluster) Lot 2 Drink & Beverage Cluster Lot 3 Sheep Milk Cluster Lot 4 Nutri-Wales & Functional Food Cluster Lot 5 Horticulture and Growers Cluster Lot 6 Export Development Cluster Lot 7 Seafood Cluster 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. 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 'Additional Information' Section of the Rural Support DPS Contract Notice (Notice ID - JUL483273) https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Authority/Notice_PubView.aspx?ID=JUL483273

This preliminary market engagement exercise is being run via the eTenderWales portal https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk. The e-tender references for this Market Engagement number 2 are: itt_122357 project_60454 and should be read alongside this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice published on sell2wales: Sell2Wales notice ID 160117. The Welsh Government is providing further information on the proposed procurement for the Employability Support Programme (ESP). This update builds on feedback received from stakeholders in response to the initial Preliminary Market Engagement 1 that included a Questionnaire and aims to clarify key aspects of the procurement. The purpose is to ensure transparency and support market readiness. Following extensive dialogue with stakeholders across Wales, and in the interests of openness we have published the following information, at the links provided below: • A summary of the early engagement to date, which has shaped the strategic design of employability support. • A summary of the feedback received in the Preliminary Market Engagement 1 that included a Questionnaire and further information in response to that feedback. • A directory of suppliers who have opted to share contact details, to enable suppliers to explore consortia and subcontracting partnerships ahead of the formal procurement process. https://www.gov.wales/employability-support-programme-engagement-events https://www.llyw.cymru/rhaglen-cymorth-cyflogadwyedd-digwyddiadau-ymgysylltu • Preliminary Market Engagement Notice ID=154469 and ID=160117 published on sell2wales, available on the following: Sell2Wales: Document Id:154469 Notice Id: OCT554758 OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051d9c The following sections set out the key components of this engagement: 1. Supporting subcontracting and consortia bids (a 60-minute online webinar has been arranged to take place on Friday 13 February 2026 starting at 11am. Event details, registration and joining instructions will be added to the market engagement documentation on eTenderWales once confirmed) 2. Lotting structure and allocation methodology 3. Initial and Additional Cohorts 4. Funding model, contract duration and estimated total Programme value 5. Key Tender requirements 6. Procurement timetable 7. Tender assessment approach 8. FAQs and a further opportunity to submit questions and seek clarification Please note: This engagement is for information only and does NOT form part of any tender process. Participation is voluntary and will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any subsequent tender process. The following details are shared for market awareness purposes only. The formal tender process has NOT started, and final arrangements may differ. We may amend requirements or information set out in this engagement, discontinue the process, or withdraw this engagement, or reissue it on the same or an alternative basis at any time.

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

The Welsh Government is providing potential market participants with early notice of the forthcoming Bro Tathan Power Project procurement. This notice and Memorandum of Information (MOI) provides preliminary details in respect of the background, objectives and intended delivery approach for the Project, to enable interested organisations to consider and prepare for the formal tender process, which is expected to commence in at the end of April2026. The information contained within this notice and MOI is provided for awareness only. It does not constitute a call for competition, nor does it commit the Welsh Government to proceed with any procurement. Bro Tathan is a 1,200-acre strategic employment and innovation site located at St Athan in the Vale of Glamorgan (Bro Tathan Site). The Bro Tathan Site forms part of the Cardiff Airport and St Athan Enterprise Zone, a key driver for regional growth. The Bro Tathan Site benefits from exceptional connectivity - just five miles from Cardiff Airport and directly linked to the M4 corridor via the Northern Access Road (Ffordd Bro Tathan). It also features a fully operational 1,800-metre runway with airside access. Bro Tathan is already home to major occupiers such as Aston Martin Lagonda, eCube Solutions and Caerdav, and offers capacity for over3 million sq ft of additional development across its designated zones (West, East, North, South and Y Porth). Each zone of the Bro Tathan Site will support advanced manufacturing, aerospace, R&D and commercial employment uses. The Welsh Government has invested extensively in enabling infrastructure and site servicing, positioning Bro Tathan as a ready-to-invest platform for high-value inward investment. The Project is central to this long-term vision, delivering the energy capacity and resilience needed to attract and sustain occupiers at the Bro Tathan Site. Connecting the Bro Tathan Site to the National Grid Electricity Transmission network via new 132kV circuits and a substation, the Project will help realise Bro Tathan’s potential as a nationally significant location for investment, innovation and sustainable industrial growth. The intention is for the Project to be delivered through a Joint Venture (JV) between the Welsh Government and a private-sector partner. The JV will be responsible for the design, build, finance, operation and maintenance of the network infrastructure required to deliver up to 280 MVA of capacity to the Bro Tathan Site. The forthcoming procurement will seek to select a single consortium capable of providing the full range of expertise required for successful delivery of the Project. The Welsh Government intends to launch the Project procurement through the Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. Further information in relation to the anticipated procurement process (including an indicative timetable) can be found in the MOI. The MOI can be found by following the this link: https://www.brotathan.wales/news

The Welsh Government is seeking to engage with the market to inform the potential procurement of below threshold construction works relating to Demolition, asbestos and crushing works at the former Coney Beach Pleasure Park. The indicative scope may include (non exhaustive): • Soft Strip works • Asbestos Removal • Demolition works and sub station protection • Minor Building Works • Crushing and backfilling voids • Car Park formation • Waste Removal Final scope is subject to change following market feedback. This engagement is being conducted in accordance with sections 16 and 17 of the Procurement Act 2023 and is intended to help shape the scope, specification, delivery approach and commercial structure of any future procurement. This notice is not a call for competition and participation in this engagement will not be a condition of participation in any future tender process.

WGCD are looking to establish a replacement Framework Agreement for Vehicle Telematics. This Framework Agreement is for the provision of Telematics and Associated Products to the public sector in Wales. The Framework will cover a range of goods and services including Telematics Units and additional services.

The Baglan Bay site, in the South Wales area was previously operated as a chemical works and was acquired in 2022. The aspiration for the development of the site is to transform the area through the creation of high-quality jobs, creating a safe and higher quality environment for local people, and to contribute to the wider redevelopment of the region. However, due to previous usage of the site, remediation will be required to safely bring the site back into the wider public sphere. The Welsh Government is providing potential market participants with early notice of the forthcoming Baglan Contamination Remediation Procurement. This notices, and supporting document provides preliminary details in respect of the background, objectives and intended delivery approach for the Project , to enable interested organisations to consider and prepare for the formal tender process, which is expected to commence in Q3/Q4 2026. The information contained is provided for the purpose of awareness only. It does not constitute a call for competition, nor does it commit the Welsh Government to proceed with any procurement. The Welsh Government intends to launch the Project procurement through the Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. The Contractor will be responsible for design, testing, implementation of remediation techniques, monitoring and validation. To ensure fairness to the market, Welsh Government will offer two opportunities to share information with companies about the remediation works. There will be an optional Site Visit and an optional Online presentation for companies to attend. Welsh Government is committed to sharing all essential information with all bidders and will keep written records of who participated, what was discussed, information that was shared and how risks of distortion were mitigated. This is to ensure no unfair advantage is gained through participating in the market engagement.

WGCD are looking to establish a replacement Framework Agreement for Vehicle Telematics. This Framework Agreement is for the provision of Telematics and Associated Products to the public sector in Wales. The Framework will cover a range of goods and services including Telematics Units and additional services.