UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

The Welsh Government on behalf of the Welsh Ministers (hereafter referred to as the Client) requires the supply of branded promotional items and we are looking to appoint experienced and professional promotional products companies to meet these requirements. The 4-year framework has an estimated expenditure of up to GBP 800,000 (exc. VAT) and 3 places will be awarded to the top 3 ranked suppliers.

“Welsh Government is commissioning a Formative Evaluability Assessment and Progress Evaluation to develop a robust Framework to support the evaluation of the ‘whole-system’ approach to delivering the Young Person’s Guarantee (YPG). The overarching aims of the Formative Evaluability Assessment and Process Evaluation are to: (1) articulate the theory, assumptions, and evidence underpinning the YPG and to use this information to develop recommendations for a robust Monitoring and Evaluation Framework and (2) review the design, implementation, and delivery of the YPG against the strategic intent and intended outcomes over the course of the first 18 months of operation.

The aim of the contract is to deliver a 12 month review to improve collections management, reduce costs for cultural organisations, support decarbonisation of collections storage, and improving access for researchers and the public. The estimated value for the contract is GBP 180,000 to GBP 205,000 exc. VAT (maximum contract value of GBP 246000 inc. VAT). This review will consider collections management (both digital and physical) across the sector, including identifying urgent priorities for capital investment to improve collections storage, plus longer term options that will safeguard collections for the future, maximise good practice and potentially reduce the cost burden. This work will also look at the feasibility for and options around shared, co-located or distributed models of storage, plus ways of making collections more accessible e.g. through open access stores or research centres. This activity would include the sponsored national cultural bodies (National Library of Wales, Amgueddfa Cymru and the Royal Commission of Ancient and Historical Monuments in Wales) Cadw (the Welsh Government’s historic environment service), the four regional Welsh Archaeological Trusts and those who wish to participate from the c.100 Accredited and working towards Accreditation local and independent museums.

Welsh Government operate three Fishery patrol Vessels and are responsible for enforcing the entire Welsh zone. The two larger vessels have a minimum safe manning level of four crew and the third vessel a minimum safe manning level of three crew. All crew on board the vessels have specific qualifications and experience which are required to undertake their roles. Due to the nature of the work involved, it is not possible to move staff from other departments within Welsh Government to cover any period of absence. Lack of sufficient crew has been an issue for a number of years and has raised criticism from a number of areas. It is not feasible to train a relief crew to be deployed elsewhere and made available, leaving the more realistic solution to recruit short term contracted staff who have the skills and level of expertise required to undertake our statutory duties. The initial roles required on the Fishery Patrol Vessels are: - Vessel Master - First Mate - Engineer - Rib Coxswain/Bowman All these roles have defined qualifications/experience to allow a person to undertake the roles and will be provided at the tender stage. Welsh Ministers seek a supplier who can recruit or provide highly skilled temporary vessel crews within the specified timescales, to provide the temporary extra cover required to allow the vessels to operate.

The requirements of the contracts services are:- - Prevent job loss due to work-limiting health conditions by providing rapid access to early, work-focussed interventions that help employees on, a sickness absence to return to work sooner than would be possible without the intervention or in the case of presentees, to remain in work; and - Provide support to predominantly employees from Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the private and third sector, who generally lack access to occupational health (OH) services. Sickness absentee and presentee participation rate of at least 75% from the private and third sector, is aimed for from the service. - Support will also be available to SME managers and employees to help improve workplace health and wellbeing. Contracts will be awarded to deliver the service in 7 separate Lots or regional areas.

The Welsh Government (WG) wishes to commission an evaluation of the rapid implementation of Injectable Buprenorphine (Buvidal) which forms part of the range of interventions within opioid substitution treatment (OST) services. Buvidal is a new form of OST which replaces the need for daily supervised consumption with weekly or monthly injections.

The aim of the EO programme is to test and trial the use of satellite imagery and remote sensing techniques, in the design and implementation of the Rural Investment Schemes (RIS) and the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS), to assess the extent which the use of satellite imagery (specifically VHR/VHF) could be used effectively for: - Control and Compliance - Suitability and Risk Mapping - Automated Change Alerts and the potential to generate payments or further action - Evaluation of Policy Impact The Client also aims to maximise the value of EO for the benefit of Wales, so includes wider priority policy areas, stakeholders and partners. The Contract will be split into two separate requirements or ‘Lots’. Suppliers may bid for one or both Lots. The Client will award a contract for each Lot to the highest scoring bidder. The Client reserves the right to award each Lot separately and at different times. The contract term will be for 2 years and shall have an option to extend for a further period of 12 months.

Welsh Government contract to continue with the development and lead management of the Ambassador Conference Wales / Llysgennad Cymru programme.

A framework for delivering Welsh Government's communication and marketing requirements. The framework will be open for use by other public bodies. 1. Creative Design 2. Digital Services 3. Filming, Editing & Animation Services 4. Bespoke Stand Design & Build 5. Event / Conference Management 6. Evaluation / Research 7. Publicity Materials- Storage & Shipping 8. Audio Visual (AV) Services 9. Portable Publicity Equipment & Signage Over the maximum 4 year period of the framework. The value of GBP 20m is the maximum anticipated spend on the framework. The Lot value figures provided are the maximum anticipated for each Lot. Please note however that, as this is a framework agreement, the values provided are only estimates and cannot be guaranteed. The framework will predominantly be used by Welsh Government but may also be accessed by Customer Organisations that have signed up to the Welsh Government Commercial Delivery (WGCD). A full list of Customer Organisations eligible to use the Agreement can be found attached. -Welsh Ministers, their agencies, sponsored and statutory bodies and other contracting authorities funded by them, whether or not they operate independently of Welsh Ministers -The Welsh Assembly Commission -Any company, limited liability partnership or other corporate entity wholly or partly owned by or controlled (directly or indirectly) by Welsh Government -UK Government, their agencies, companies and limited liability partnerships or other entities, wholly or partly owned by or controlled by departments of the UK Government and which operate in Wales. Non-ministerial governmental departments which operate devolved offices in Wales -Local Authorities in Wales their agencies, companies and limited liability partnerships or other corporate entities wholly or partly owned by or controlled by and any county and county borough, city, community or other council or local authority in Wales -Contracting authorities established for the provision of culture, media and sport in Wales -NHS Health Boards in Wales, NHS Trusts in Wales, Special Health Authorities in Wales, Community Health Councils in Wales, the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Board of Community Health Councils and any other contracting authorities operating within or on behalf of the NHS in Wales -Higher and further education bodies in Wales, including colleges, community colleges and universities, WEA Cymru and Colleges Wales -Police and crime commissioners and police forces in England and Wales; national park, and fire and rescue authorities in Wales -Wales Council for Voluntary Action and associated bodies -Registered social landlords on the Welsh Government maintained register. -Schools, sixth-form colleges, foundation schools and academies in Wales (but not independent schools) -HM Inspectorate of Schools in Wales (Estyn); -One Voice Wales (Town & Community Councils) and town & community councils in Wales -Where applicable, the above shall include subsidiaries of the contracting authority at any level. In the event of merger, abolition or change of any of the contracting authorities listed or referred to above, the successors to those authorities or to their functions will also be able to enter into specific contracts under this Framework.

The Client aims to award a 36 month contract starting in April 2023 for the delivery of an evidence and theory based National active Bystander Intervention programme to be delivered to the general/wider public of Wales. The estimated contract value is between GBP 220,000 to GBP 230,000 exc. VAT (GBP 276,000 inc. VAT) over the initial contract term with an option to extend for a further 12 months. Bystander training programmes aim to: Develop and deliver a National active bystander programme piloted at various community-based sites throughout Wales with rollout expected to the general/wider public across the whole of Wales. Consideration ought to be given to how best to deliver this to different groups and this may require tailored solutions in order to reach as many people as possible but in an effective way. Research effective community-based active bystander interventions to ensure good practice is embedded throughout development and delivery. Identify suitable target audiences for the programme based on research evidence and on evidence of need from VAWDASV data in Wales. The target audience should include the engagement of men and diverse communities. Bidders should propose trainers who have the expertise to engage with the target audience. Engage with people from the target audience in the development of the training programme including development of role plays and use of language that are familiar to the target audience initiative. The length of delivery of the training programme (number and length of sessions) should be justified in accordance with the research evidence and engagement with the target audience. Integrate external evaluation into the model through an academic partner. The bidder must outline how they intend to sub-contract an external evaluation of the training to an evaluation partner, whilst providing indicative evaluation plans in the bid. The bidder must ensure that evaluation is considered alongside programme development.

The Client aims to award a 36 month contract starting in April 2023 for the delivery of an evidence and theory based National active Bystander programme to be delivered to the general/wider public of Wales. The estimated contract value is between GBP 220,000 to GBP 230,000 exc. VAT (GBP 276,000 inc. VAT) over the initial contract term with an option to extend for a further 12 months. Bystander training programmes aim to: Develop and deliver a National active bystander programme piloted at various community-based sites throughout Wales with rollout expected to the general/wider public across the whole of Wales. Consideration ought to be given to how best to deliver this to different groups and this may require tailored solutions in order to reach as many people as possible but in an effective way. Research effective community-based active bystanders to ensure good practice is embedded throughout development and delivery. Identify suitable target audiences for the programme based on research evidence and on evidence of need from VAWDASV data in Wales. The target audience should include the engagement of men and diverse communities. Bidders should propose trainers who have the expertise to engage with the target audience. Engage with people from the target audience in the development of the training programme including development of role plays and use of language that are familiar to the target audience initiative. The length of delivery of the training programme (number and length of sessions) should be justified in accordance with the research evidence and engagement with the target audience. Integrate external evaluation into the model through an academic partner. The bidder must outline how they intend to sub-contract an external evaluation of the training to an evaluation partner, whilst providing indicative evaluation plans in the bid. The bidder must ensure that evaluation is considered alongside programme development.

The Welsh Government wishes to appoint a supplier to carry out an evaluation of the implementation of the Real Living Wage for social care workers in Wales. The research will involve a literature review as well as process and impact evaluations. The primary research will involve engaging with stakeholders such as providers of services, commissioners, the social care workforce and people receiving care and support in Wales. The contract is expected to commence in June 2023 and conclude in June 2025

The Welsh Government wishes to develop additional approaches to bovine TB control, over and above the statutory measures currently being used in the Pembrokeshire area.

The Welsh Government is seeking to award a contract for Animal Health Improvement Cycle and Vet Training (AHIC) to work with a selection of farmers and veterinarians to ‘road test’ the AHIC on a range of sheep, beef and dairy farm types across Wales and communicate learning.

The Celtic Framework is a mutual call-off framework contract through which contractors may be acquired for project assurance reviews and/or programme/project management (hereinafter “PPM”)-specific purposes for the devolved governments of Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. The objectives of the Celtic Framework are two-fold: - To provide [suitably qualified] external advisers to lead and/or participate in assurance reviews managed through the assurance hubs in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales; and - To provide [suitably qualified] external advisers for the provision of “other assurance services.

The Welsh Government seeks to establish a contract for the provision of of3 set rounds of badger vaccination within a 3 month period each year on Holy Island, for 4 consecutive years. The list of rounds will be provided by the client, and all vaccinations must be completed between May and October for each year of the Contract.

The Welsh Government procurement exercise is to secure a Supplier for the sourcing of products (including printed items), managing registrations and providing customer service, assembly, storage, and delivery of Baby Bundles across Wales. The Bwndel Babi Programme is a Welsh Government Programme for Government commitment to provide a ‘welcome to the world’ gift, comprising of a range of essential items for the child’s first months. The bundle will be provided free of charge to all new and expectant parents resident in Wales who register to receive one. We require the successful contractor to be ready to receive registration forms for baby bundles from January 2024 with deliveries beginning in late February/early March 2024.

Tourism is a highly competitive global industry. It is imperative not only to develop a dynamic customer focus, but also articulate clearly what makes Wales unique. Wales is well placed to compete with the best and can offer a rich culture and heritage, a landscape of high scenic quality, a unique coastline and a diversity of experiences contributing to our visitors’ mental and physical well-being. It will be the experiences that differentiate Wales from other destinations that will resonate most memorably with our visitors. The Welsh Government’s Tourism and Marketing Division are responsible for delivering activities that support the sustainable development of the visitor economy, as well as activities to build Wales’ reputation and performance as a place to visit, invest, work and study. The tourism and hospitality sector plays an important role to the Welsh economy, representing 11.8% and 9.6% of the Welsh workforce, respectively. The visitor economy also acts as a lynchpin for broader economic development, and these businesses provide important social and wellbeing hubs for our communities. Our ambition is to grow tourism for the good of Wales. This means economic growth that delivers benefits for people and places, including environmental sustainability, social and cultural enrichment and health benefits. The tourism strategy takes as its basis Wales' distinctive Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015, and ‘mainstreams’ its vision through everything we do. The sector has still not fully recovered from the pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis is hampering the recovery. We have always been clear that our work now is to concentrate on building back to pre-pandemic international visitor and spend figures and indeed grow those figures. A German speaking expert team is required to work with Welsh Government’s Tourism and Marketing department to deliver the market-facing consumer marketing campaign, on-territory Travel Trade service, Business Events exhibition support, and targeted activity, plus PR and Media Relations activity over the contract duration.

Bidders are invited to submit Bids to be awarded the Contract for Grid Connection Support to the Welsh Governments RED. The Contract is for the delivery of the Services as described in the Specification. For information purposes the potential value of the Contract is estimated to be GBP220,000 to GBP240,000 exc. VAT (GBP264,000.00 to GBP288,000 inc VAT). Welsh Government is carrying out feasibility work on several wind farm projects across Wales. The projects are at feasibility stage and support is required to obtain grid connections and generation licences (or licence exemptions) for each project. In addition, wider grid strategy is required, on an ad hoc basis as the portfolio of projects develops. In October 2022, the Welsh Government announced that they will establish a renewable energy developer for Wales, wholly owned by the Welsh Government. A portfolio of projects is currently being developed by the Welsh Government Renewable Energy Developer (RED) programme team and the programme is expected to transition into the new arms-length company by April 2024. RED are currently developing five onshore wind projects on the Welsh Government Woodland Estate, and expect this portfolio to grow over the coming years. All five projects plan to secure grid connection offers by the end of 2023. To support the projects’ development, the Welsh Government’s project team are seeking suitably experienced consultants to support with grid applications, generation licence or licence exemption applications, as well as wider programme-level grid strategy support. The consultant would be working with the RED programme manager and director and the individual RED project managers.