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This procurement exercise is being conducted on behalf of the Welsh Government to establish a contract for an Information and Advice Quality Framework. 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 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 only fund 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 and share findings with Welsh Government on ways to support smaller providers to prepare for and/or undergo the audit processes to gain accreditation to an Advice Quality Standard. The successful bidder will be awarded an initial 12-month contract with options to extend for a further 12 + 12 months for up to a maximum of 3 years.

Welsh Government Commercial Procurement's Vehicle Hire IV Framework, for access by the Welsh public sector. This framework will replace Vehicle Hire III.

The Welsh Government’s Programme for Government set out ambitious commitments to both develop an HIV Action Plan for Wales and tackle the stigma experienced by those living with HIV. In March 2023, the HIV Action Plan for Wales 2023-2026 was published and contains 30 actions aimed at eliminating HIV transmission within Wales and achieving zero tolerance of HIV-related stigma by 2030. Supporting people to live well with HIV is a key priority and the HIV Action Plan for Wales contains the following commitment: A national peer support programme for Wales will be commissioned by Welsh Government, following the now concluded research work carried out by Cardiff University into the potential principles and structures of such a programme. This peer support network will provide support to all those living with HIV that require it. A recent report on ‘Living well with HIV in Wales’ (https://nat.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/HIV-Outcomes-Living-Well-With-HIV-in-Wales.pdf), produced by HIV Outcomes UK and Fast Track Cymru analysed the Welsh Government’s progress in delivering the ‘Living well with HIV’ priority within the HIV Action Plan and the challenges that Welsh communities living with HIV face. The report findings in relation to peer support are set out below: • While there are welcome commitments in the HIV Action Plan to commission peer support services this is yet to come to fruition. • Currently, the vast majority of people in Wales living with HIV are only able to access support online. • The lack of community-based peer support in Wales has a negative impact on the mental health and wellbeing of people living with HIV. • To support communities to live well with HIV, Welsh Government must ensure that services meet BHIVA Standards of Care for Living with HIV. These standards state that everyone living with HIV should have access to peer support. • The lack of peer support affects the whole Welsh population living with HIV but is particularly pronounced in rural communities. • Peer support can play a key role in addressing challenges which older people living with HIV may be more likely to experience, such as loneliness and isolation. Having peer support provision in clinics with someone who is trained appropriately, including on social prescribing and coaching, would support care coordination and person-centred care among older people. • The Welsh Government should ensure that services are culturally competent and designed to meet the intersecting needs of different communities living with HIV. The Welsh Government wishes to tender for the provision of a national Peer Support Programme for those living with HIV in Wales, with an initial two-year contract to commence from 02 February 2026. This tender requirement has been guided by the research commissioned from Cardiff University (Planning a new peer support service for people living with HIV in Wales: The first steps - News - Cardiff University (https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/view/2687395-planning-a-new-peer-support-service-for-people-living-with-hiv-in-wales-the-first-steps). Bidders are invited to submit Bids to be awarded the Contract for HIV Peer Support Programme for Wales. The Welsh Government is using eTenderwales https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk- Please log into eTenderwales to access the tender documents and submit your tender responses (see Special instructions below). ITT responses must be uploaded to the eTenderwales BravoSolution portal by 2pm on 24/11/25 How To Find The ITT:- Once logged in you must click on ‘PQQs/ITT’s Open to all Suppliers’- The e-tender references for this contract are: project_6104, itt_120980 - HIV Peer Support Programme for Wales C072/2025/2026.

Procurement The Welsh Government (the "Authority") is conducting a procurement to establish an open framework (the "Framework") to deliver the Extending High Speed Broadband ("EHSB") project. Once the Framework is established, the Authority intends to award a series of call-off contracts (following individual competitive selection processes), that will provide grant funding to telecoms suppliers to cover the "gap" in costs that are required to deliver superfast connections to communities / premises in Wales that would not otherwise be served by commercial operators under normal market conditions, due to the high infrastructure cost of building connections to those "hard to reach" communities / premises. Grants made under the call-off contracts are out of scope for the purposes of VAT. Coverage The Authority’s 2022 open market review identified that around 84,000 premises within Wales did not have access to superfast download speeds (at least 30Mbps) exacerbating the digital divide. Ofcom has previously stated that a subset of these (around 10,000 premises) do not yet have access to at least 10Mbps. Despite the efforts of the telecommunications industry and public sector interventions, there are still premises in Wales that do not have access to at least superfast broadband speeds. The Authority has therefore developed the EHSB project to address this gap and provide fast and reliable broadband to those premises. Whilst the Authority is confident that the number of premises without superfast download speeds has drastically reduced since the 2022 open market review (as the scope of commercial and other public sector deployments, including Project Gigabit, have become clearer), the Authority anticipates that the number of premises that are currently in scope of the Framework is in the region of 29,000 premises. The current, indicative list of eligible premises that are anticipated to be in scope for the Framework will be subject to refinement/update during the duration of the Framework (for example, to reflect any premises which may be addressed by other interventions). The premises that are in-scope for each call-off contract will be confirmed in the relevant request for proposals issued under the Framework. Additional Information The Authority expects the Framework will have two lots. The first lot will be for projects that require the installation of broadband network infrastructure to 1,000 premises and over. The second lot will be for projects that require the installation of broadband network infrastructure to under 1,000 premises. Suppliers are permitted to apply for either or both lots. The Authority expects the first Framework will commence early 2026 with the first call-off contract under the Framework being awarded shortly thereafter. The estimated total value set out in this notice is in respect of all call-off contracts that may be awarded under the Framework. At this stage, it is an estimate only and is in no way guaranteed or final. The associated tender documents for this opportunity contain more specific information. The dates and total duration for the Framework and any call-off contracts referred to in this notice are also estimates and for illustrative purposes only.

The Welsh Government Commercial Delivery Team wish to establish a new Framework Agreement for the provision of Media Buying Services, Integrated Marketing Campaigns and PR Services. The Framework Agreement will be open to use by the Welsh Public Sector.

This procurement exercise is being conducted on behalf of the Welsh Government to establish a contract for an Information and Advice Quality Framework. The tender was originally published in September 2025, however the procurement was terminated and is now being retendered. 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 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 only fund 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 and share findings with Welsh Government on ways to support smaller providers to prepare for and/or undergo the audit processes to gain accreditation to an Advice Quality Standard. The successful bidder will be awarded an initial 12-month contract with options to extend for a further 12 + 12 months for up to a maximum of 3 years.

The Welsh Government is seeking to procure an external contractor to deliver a mixed-methods process and early impacts evaluation of the Anti-racist Wales Action Plan (ArWAP). The evaluation will: assess the implementation of ArWAP; identify areas for improvement; identify and evaluate early impacts; and establish an impact baseline and evaluation framework for future impact measurement. The work will involve collecting qualitative and quantitative data, including lived experiences, through surveys, focus groups, and interviews with stakeholders, Welsh Government officials, public sector delivery partners, and the general public, with a specific focus on the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic population in Wales. The contractor will be expected to apply anti-racist, intersectional and trauma-informed approaches, ensuring compliance with Welsh Language Standards and data protection requirements. Outputs will include a revised theory of change, interim findings report, a final report with recommendations, and presentations of findings to relevant ArWAP governance groups.

The Welsh Government wish to invite Bids to be awarded the Contract for Sustainable Schools Challenge Critical Friend and Sustainability Advisor. Scope of Works Working with Constructing Excellence in Wales, the successful bidder will be required to attend and participate in joint workshops and attend relevant project meetings to act as a Critical Friend for the design and construction teams and embed themselves in the three projects and being available to project teams for advice. Where necessary the successful bidder will be expected to lead in elements of the workshops, facilitating research for their case studies and conduct mini workshops at local level with the participating projects to obtain sufficient knowledge of the innovation and collaboration being undertaken to inform advice and case studies. Attendance in person will be necessary for most meetings which will take place across Wales. The bidders will need to familiarise themselves with progress of the designs and the work of the Critical Friend during phase1 of the design stage. The duration of the contract is for an initial 24 months starting March 2026 and with an optional addition of 6 months. Full details can be found in the ITT document pack.

The Welsh Government is seeking to procure an external contractor to deliver a mixed-methods process and early impacts evaluation of the Anti-racist Wales Action Plan (ArWAP). The evaluation will: assess the implementation of ArWAP; identify areas for improvement; identify and evaluate early impacts; and establish an impact baseline and evaluation framework for future impact measurement. The work will involve collecting qualitative and quantitative data, including lived experiences, through surveys, focus groups, and interviews with stakeholders, Welsh Government officials, public sector delivery partners, and the general public, with a specific focus on the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic population in Wales. The contractor will be expected to apply anti-racist, intersectional and trauma-informed approaches, ensuring compliance with Welsh Language Standards and data protection requirements. Outputs will include a revised theory of change, interim findings report, a final report with recommendations, and presentations of findings to relevant ArWAP governance groups.

Evaluation of Welsh Government's When I am ready scheme

A new MOP Services Framework is being established to:• Enable direct award of MOP and DC services for Non-Half Hourly AMR meters• Support the smart meter transition under the Market-wide Half-Hourly Settlement (MHHS) Programme• Include sub-metering and gas data logging services• Provide flexibility for customers to appoint their preferred providers• Ensure compliance with the Procurement Act 2023

Tender Notice for Cadw's Grounds Maintenance Services ref C369/2025/2026. Please see tender docs on etenderwales bravosolution for more information and how to respond electronically via etenderwales project_61899 itt_122676. Interested bidders should note that Cadw are offering supervised site visits to a selection of sites across north Wales. Further information on the visits including sites, dates and joining instructions can be found in the ITT document at paragraph 8.Cadw has a statutory duty to both maintain and conserve the monuments in its care and provide safe access to the public where possible. The conservation of the historic monuments themselves is undertaken by Cadw’s in-house heritage craft masons and joiners (Cadwraeth) and by contracting specialist historic conservation specialists where in-house specialists are unavailable. Grounds Maintenance is one of the services that Cadw must procure externally. Cadw will procure grounds maintenance (GM) services directly on a multi-region basis to cover all Wales, this to mirror the Cadwraeth regions already in operation. The regions covered by this opportunity are north east Wales and Ynys Mon. All other areas have been procured through a separate contract opportunity (ref ocid: ocds-h6vhtk-051de3 and notice ID: 154378) however, north east Wales and Ynys Mon received no bids, and so are being re-procured through this separate exercise. The exact boundaries of this exercise (and the previous exercise) can be found in the documentation noted above. The Grounds Maintenance Service will include (but is not exhaustive) work areas covering Soft Landscaping, Grass, Planted Areas, Hedges, Trees, Leaf Clearance, Reens, Ponds, Ditches and SWALES, Fertilisers, Invasive Species, Hard Landscaping, Boundary Walls, Gravel Borders, Weed Control.

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 and items of plant within their fleets. The Scope of the Agreement broadly covers the following but further detail is provided in the tender documents:- OEM and Aftermarket Parts for Cars, LCVs, HGVs, Specialist Vehicles and Plant, including batteries. Workshop Consumables - including but not limited to disposables, low volume requirements for oils lubricants and additives Managed Stores Services (limited requirement) WGCD is looking for a single supplier for each of 3 geographic regions (Lots) and a 4th Lot to cover Wales as a whole. Further detail can be found in the Tender Documents.

The Ambassador Wales / Llysgennad Cymru Conference Programme is a strategic initiative led by the Welsh Government to position Wales as a premier destination for international business events. The programme leverages the expertise and networks of distinguished conference ambassadors from academia and industry in Wales aligned to the Welsh Government’s key sectors in industry, to attract high-value events that showcase Wales’ strengths in research, innovation, and sector excellence. Launched in 2020, the Ambassador Wales Conference Programme has played a key role in identifying strategic business events that align with Wales. The programme supports the aims of The National Events Strategy for Wales 2022-2030, which was launched in 2022, with the aim on continuing working with a range of stakeholders to further develop a varied annual portfolio of cultural, sporting and business events. Working with local and international events owners, utilising top-class venues and natural landscapes with local authorities and communities across Wales to support events that deliver economic benefits, showcase our nation, raise our profile, and help deliver Welsh Government priorities. Conference Ambassadors are advocates for Wales by promoting its venues, cities, and universities excellence, while also encouraging collaboration across Welsh Government key sectors in alignment with the Research Excellence Framework (REF) disciplines. Through collaboration with selected ambassadors and an in Wales industry group, consisting of academic event leaders, destination representatives, and conference venue event managers, the programme helps identify strategically significant international conferences for Wales as lead generation. It further supports the bidding process, from initial enquiry to bid stage, provides a programme of education to support development of knowledge of bidding and hosting successful business events and strengthen Wales’s global reputation. The programme also supports delivery of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 aligning with national priorities for sustainable development, fair work, and inclusive economic growth. The Welsh Government seeks a contractor to manage and further develop the Wales Ambassador Conference Programme which includes lead generation, when the current contract ends in April 2026. The main aims and objectives are to refresh the programme, broaden sector and relevant and dynamic ambassador engagement, strengthen Wales's position in international event bidding, foster collaboration among ambassadors, universities, and industry partners, and establish effective lead generation and bidding mechanisms that follow best practice standards to drive economic growth and raise Wales’s global profile until April 2029. Wales has an established Ambassador Wales Conference Programme in place which includes: • An established industry Wales Ambassador Conference Programme working group. • A well-established Pan Wales Ambassador Conference Programme of enrolled volunteer ambassadors, aligned with the key sectors identified by the Welsh Government and REF. • A List of conference bids, including those secured and those being re-bid from 2026 onward • An identified list of prospective conferences with leads to bring conferences to Wales from 2026 onwards identified. • A suite of assets including representation of products and experiences to present as a destination showcase when bidding for Association events. • An education programme in place to support industry and ambassadors with successful business events processes. • A recruitment process to encourage more strategic ambassadors to consider inclusion in the programme. • Effective and timely Reporting Systems in place and identification of strategic associations to meet at exhibitions and events. Welsh Government wishes to continue with the development of the Ambassador Wales / Llysgennad Cymru Conference Programme with support of a bidder. Objectives aligned to the programme will need to include development of existing efforts including: • An Ambassador Wales Conference Programme strategy and revised target recruitment process. • A revised working group structure and engagement plan. • A revised documented bidding and lead generation best practice process. • Recommendations for a grant support scheme that distinctly aligns with the ambassador programme lead generation process and aligned to Welsh Government policies and strategies to further attract strategic international association events. • A process for engagement with industry peers to represent Meet In Wales such as ICCA (International Conference Congress Association), ABPCO Association of British Professional Conference Organisers) and VisitBritain. • A communication toolkit for ambassador engagement and relevant retention.

The services required will include media monitoring and media evaluation, including OTS / Viewing figures or similar for every cutting. Also, Sentiment analysis for every cutting (where requested) and will need to be provided in electronic format. There is also a requirement for a Journalist Database management system and a Media Forward Planning service. These requirements will come under 3 Lots and bidders are invited to bid for one, two, or all 3 Lots.

Welsh Government is inviting tenders to support the mitigation of the impacts of poverty and poverty stigma on learners and to support schools and settings with resources and advice to minimise the costs of the school day. In addition to these measures Welsh Government wishes to raise the awareness of the impacts of poverty on learners by engaging with learner voice and lived experiences as part of a national conversation around poverty. The contract will run for a minimum of three years initially.

The Cymru Wales brand launched in 2016 delivers Welsh Government actions through our nation identity for the country, bringing together key pillars of marketing for nation awareness, tourism, trade and invest, creative industries, food and drink and studying in Wales under a unified brand identity. The brand has championed the Tîm Cymru delivery approach where wider Welsh partner organisations are integrated into the nation delivery to maximise our impact globally. The Cymru Wales brand is the bedrock of Welsh Government's international marketing programme having won multiple global awards, the support of organisations across Wales and generated multi millions for the Welsh economy. Promoting Wales to the world, across all sectors and markets, as a creative, contemporary and high-quality country, proud of who we are and evolving for the future, working with business and organisations across Wales and internationally. The Cymru Wales brand’s success is built on world class creative ideas and making them a reality, showcasing Wales on an international stage in new and exciting ways. It isn’t all about landscapes and heritage, we are a thriving nation of talent that can be seen from our high-quality TV, Film and Gaming productions through to innovation in the worlds of compound semiconductors and renewables. Cymru Wales delivery is the responsibility of the Marketing team of the Welsh Government, responsible for building Wales’ profile and performance as a destination. Our in-house team strive to be innovative, collaborative, and creative and is looking to work with the very best talent from Wales and beyond, to build Wales’ profile and performance as a place to visit, work, study, invest – and more – over the duration of the contract. We are looking to appoint outstanding suppliers to provide us with support in the following areas: • Lot 1 – Brand, Campaign Creative Delivery (1 supplier) • Lot 2 – Brand Media Production (4 suppliers) • Lot 3 – Cymru Wales Digital Delivery (1 supplier) These services will be supported by existing contract arrangements that include the following services: • Cymru Wales brand websites • Marketing data, research and insights It is intended that KPIs will be collected as follows: 1. Timely submission of specific campaign performance Indicators 2. Quality of Goods/Services Delivered (Quality Performance KPI) 3. Timely Submission of Social Value reporting

The Seren Academy supports the brightest learners in Wales from Year 7 to Year 13, regardless of socioeconomic background, to have the ambition, capability and curiosity to fulfil their potential and excel in their future educational goals at the highest level.Seren is committed to a learner-centred approach, providing our brightest learners with a comprehensive hybrid programme designed to foster super-curricular engagement and cultivate independent thought, as well as the critical thinking and problem-solving skills, essential for their future success.The programme provides extra-curricular activities for the four areas of learning: Humanities, Literacy, Languages and Communication, Mathematics and Numeracy, Science and Technology for our pre 16 learners with the addition of social sciences for post 16. The client aims to appoint a delivery contractor to employ the delivery team and deliver a hybrid programme of information and guidance and academic challenge for our Seren learners.

The Welsh Government seeks to procure a Secretariat service to support the Independent Welsh Pay Review Body (IWPRB). The Secretariat will provide independent, impartial, and professional secretariat support to enable IWPRB to deliver evidence-based recommendations on pay and conditions for teachers in Wales. The successful Bidder will be required to ensure the IWPRB operates effectively, meeting its remit as set by the Cabinet Secretary for Education. The main aims are: -To provide secretariat support to the IWPRB to facilitate their work. -To ensure timely, accurate and, where required, bilingual preparation of documentation, meeting coordination, and stakeholder engagement, including drafting of report under guidance from IWPRB in line with the agreed timetable and deadline set out in the Cabinet Secretary’s remit letter. -To gather and analyse data and evidence, including written and oral evidence from key stakeholders, data in relation to teachers pay and conditions, and economic data and information. The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. The first person from your Organisation to use the Platform will be required to register on behalf of the Organisation.- Registration involves accepting a User Agreement, and providing basic information about your Organisation and about the User performing the Registration. - The User who performs the Registration becomes the Super User for the Organisation. - On registering on the Platform the Super User will select a Username and will receive a password. - The Password will be sent by e-mail to the email address that was specified in the User Details section of the Registration page. - In order to log-in to the Platform please enter your Username and Password. - Note: If you forget your Password then visit the homepage and click “Forgot your password?” - Registration should only be performed once for each Organisation. - If you think that someone in your Organisation may have already registered on this Platform then you must not register again. - Please contact the person who Registered (i.e. the Super User) in order to arrange access to the Platform. - Contact the Helpdesk immediately if you are unable to contact the Super User (for example if they have left your Organisation). - Note: If your Organisation is already registered on the Platform then you must not make any additional registration. ITT responses must be uploaded to the BravoSolution portal by 2pm on 06/04/2026. How To Find The ITT:- Once logged in you must click on ‘PQQs/ITT’s Open to all Suppliers’- The e-tender references for this contract are: project_62388, itt_123579. - Click on the title to access summary details of the contract. If you are still interested in submitting a tender, click the ‘Express an Interest button’. This will move the PQQ/ITT from the ‘Open to all Suppliers’ area to the ‘My PQQ/ITT’s’ on the home page. - You will then see the full details of the Tender in the qualification and technical envelopes along with any relevant documents in the ‘Attachments’ area. - Should you have any questions on the Tender, please use the ‘Messages’ area to contact the buyer directly – Please do not contact the named person at the top of this notice.