UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

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 information required by Welsh Government was developed and retained by ABC-RP through a formal contract award and following their takeover by TrustMark, the information is now only available through TrustMark. Therefore, competition is absent for technical reasons

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.

Due to a temporary reduction in capacity within the Welsh Government’s museums development team, we are seeking a museum professional who can manage the Museum Accreditation Scheme in Wales up to 09 January 2027. This will include: • assessing Accreditation applications, returns and provisional reviews • providing advice and support to museums with Working Towards Accreditation (WTA) status, and reviewing eligibility reviews from museums seeking WTA status • providing advice and support to museums that are part of the scheme with regards to applications. • Providing mentor support and continue established communications and initiatives as appropriate.

To procure the services of a training provider to design and deliver a digital skills training programme which meets the needs of cultural organisations in Wales. The programme will consist of a suite of standalone courses, each focused on a distinct digital topic. Course content will support workforce development, enhance digital confidence, and encourage new ways of working across varying levels of digital maturity.

Award of a contract for the purchase of research elements as part of the Wales Omnibus Survey for January/February, March and June 2026.

The successful procurement has enabled Welsh Government to appoint research specialists to undertake a high-level review of the preparedness of the public sector in Wales, and third sector and private bodies that provide key services for them, in relation to the PSTN switch-off and the migration to broadband based services, and the sunsetting of 2G. Although the PSTN switch off and 2G sunsetting are being led by industry with support from Ofcom and the UK Government the Welsh Government has a role to play in facilitating conversations between these players and the public bodies in Wales, and also to understand public sector preparedness in Wales. This understanding will be used to target further engagement between industry, Ofcom and the UK Government and public bodies in Wales.

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 Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) manages the process by which prospective or approved adopters, and prospective or existing foster carers, can seek a review of a ‘qualifying determination’ made by either their adoption or fostering agency.

Deliver an accredited programme of learning aimed at professionals in Groups 4 & 5 of the National Training Framework for Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence

This is a Contract Award Notice for Lot 2 only. Previous Notice Reference 2023/S 000-000838 https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales//search/show/Search_View.aspx?id=JAN423818 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.

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.

Electronic Invoicing solution for the Welsh Public Sector

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 seeks an ambitious and innovative partner with a proven track record in programme design, stakeholder engagement, and championing equality, diversity, and inclusion. The successful supplier will design a new Public Appointments Academy – Entry Pathways Programme that is inclusive, bilingual, and accessible to under-represented groups, extending its reach across all Welsh public bodies. This programme should create clear pathways that open doors to a wider range of diverse voices and perspectives and deliver measurable impact.By creating a new programme, we aim to ensure it is relevant, sustainable, and impactful for the future of public appointments. As part of this contract, the successful partner will also develop a consistent, evidence-based framework for assessing candidates for public appointments, embedding fairness, transparency, and alignment with recognised best practice.

The Welsh Government is undertaking a programme of research to inform the Programme for Government commitment to reform council tax to ensure a fairer and more progressive system. Council tax is currently based on property values which are twenty years out of date. The Welsh Government is committed to the aim of making council tax more up-to-date and fairer. The current programme of research builds on the extensive programme of work between 2017 2024 to explore reforms to local taxes and local government finance in Wales, included the exploration of the impact of council tax reforms by the IFS, published in 2023/4. This contract will develop further this previous research as well as cover related areas of local government finance reform and interest. Summary - The Welsh Government is commissioning work, over a three-year period to further understand the impacts of specifically council tax reform, but also potentially other types of local government finance reform, across a range of research questions and themed work packages.

Award of a contract for Colegau Cymru to deliver the operational aspects of the Credit Qualifications Framework Wales (CFQW). Colegau Cymru’s activities will include: a) Maintaining CQFW alignment with the UK qualification frameworks and the EQF to facilitate comparability and transferability of qualifications and learning; b) Representing the Welsh Government on the annual Five Countries Qualifications Framework Group; c) Supporting the maintenance of CQFW marketing and communication material, including online material; d) Monitoring the CQFW information mailbox and facilitating a response to queries as required. e) Providing secretariat for the bi-annual CGFW Advisory Group. No competitive process was followed as the supplier in question holds the the necessary skills, networks and data required to deliver the service.

A license to the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) Intellectual Property rights develop and maintain an EEF Toolkit for Wales; provide the evidence and case studies to inform a contextualised resource specifically for educators in Wales, drawing on existing effective practice; providing access to established international and UK networks of educators and researchers to collaborate on improving education and reducing the impact of poverty on educational attainment; and consultancy days to support Welsh policy development.

This requirement is for the delivery of scallop, bass, whelk, and crab and lobster stock information to inform the development and implementation of relevant Fisheries Management Plans as set out in the Joint Fisheries Statement.