UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

Annual call-off for Public Sector Services being made through the Welsh Government Energy Services and Carbon Reporting Framework F23/2022/2023 for contract C218/2024/2025.

A call-off competition was prepared on behalf of the Welsh Ministers in order to establish a contract for the Evaluation of the policy supporting Initial Teacher Education via the CCS Research & Insights agreement (RM6126). The successful bidder will be awarded a 12 month contract with an estimated value of GBP 150,000 exc. VAT. The findings and recommendations from this research will inform the development of Welsh Government policy to ensure that the ITE sector in Wales is systematically sufficiently supported to ensure that the vision of ITE in Wales, as set out in the Criteria document, can be achieved. This may not be limited to ITE policy alone but to broader education policy, structures or resources and their role in supporting ITE in Wales.

The Client is seeking to engage with quality providers to deliver a service that will provide industry specific diagnostics and specialised support to organisations in Wales. To enable and support Welsh organisations to improve productivity and accelerate NPD through embracing digital technologies, employing an Industry 5.0 approach to create a more resilient and sustainable business base. The service will cover two types of specialist support: -Advice on Digital methods for improving Productivity -Advice on Digital methods for accelerating New Product Development The main objectives of the service are: To support Welsh organisations as directed by the Welsh Government, who wish to improve their understanding and use of digital technologies and productivity tools, by introducing relevant actions, technology and expertise. To introduce new and enhanced digital activities in key areas to support organisations to develop and commercialise new and improved products and processes. The service will also introduce organisations to the Well-being of Future Generations explaining the relevance of the Sustainable Development principle and the Five Ways of Working. The successful bidder will be awarded an initial 12-month contract with the option to extend annually for a further 2 years on a plus 12-months plus 12 months basis. A maximum budget of up to GBP 277,500 per annum (excluding VAT) has been allocated to deliver the contract with a maximum contract value available of up to GBP 832,500 if the extensions are enacted. Please be aware this is a demand led service, therefore there is no guaranteed level of expenditure. The maximum value is based on historical need for the contract and the maximum funding we have available.

A contract for the quality assurance and promotion of the Animal Health Improvement Cycle (AHIC).

Payment of annual membership fee of the UKRLG (UK Roads Liaison Group) which covers accommodation and secretariat services provided by the Chartered Institute of Highway and Transport (CIHT).

Payment of annual membership fee of the World Road Association (WRD) which covers accommodation and secretariat services provided by the Chartered Institute of Highway and Transport (CIHT).

Hire of Trade Business Lounge at Royal Welsh Show 2025

Purchase of a full stand package at:- 1. The Summer Fancy Food Show 2025 International Food and Drink trade exhibition in New York, a key event to promote Food and Drink Wales to priority North American trade buyers. 2. Anuga 2025 International Food and Drink trade exhibition in Cologne, Germany, a key event to promote Food and Drink Wales to priority European trade buyers and is the key EU trade show to have a Food and Drink Wales presence in Europe.

Mixed-methods research project to answer the following research questions: 1. What are the gaps in economic and fiscal data and analysis in Wales, particularly on areas of devolved interest, that are currently not being delivered by existing functions? 2. What are the options for filling these gaps? Could this be done through existing functions, or would it be preferable to set up a new body? The output will be a report answering these questions.

The aim is to provide support for delivering controls to address AMR, aligned with the outcomes of the UK National Action Plan (NAP). The objective of this tender is to secure delivery services, which contribute towards the commitments outlined within the UK National Action Plan (NAP) for AMR (2024-2029). The Welsh Government aims to deliver services which develop or enhance current veterinary capabilities, looks at the application of technology, works in partnership, and has a measurable impact.

The aim is to provide support for delivering controls to address AMR, aligned with the outcomes of the UK National Action Plan (NAP). The objective of this tender is to secure delivery services, which contribute towards the commitments outlined within the UK National Action Plan (NAP) for AMR (2024-2029). The Welsh Government aims to deliver services which develop or enhance current veterinary capabilities, looks at the application of technology, works in partnership, and has a measurable impact.

The Welsh Government is seeking an appropriate fund administrator to deliver a contract for preparation, awareness raising and operation of a fund to support disabled candidates seeking election to the Senedd in May 2026 and local government in May 2027 and associated by elections with effect from May 2026.

Hire of Trade Business Lounge at Royal Welsh Show 2025

Payment of annual membership fee of the World Road Association (WRD) which covers accommodation and secretariat services provided by the Chartered Institute of Highway and Transport (CIHT).

Payment of annual membership fee of the UKRLG (UK Roads Liaison Group) which covers accommodation and secretariat services provided by the Chartered Institute of Highway and Transport (CIHT).

Under the contract, the Contractor will conduct fieldwork for the National Survey from March 2026 until March 2031 (with the option to extend fieldwork to March 2032 or March 2033), and to supply the resulting annual data files to the Client along with technical documentation. The proposed survey will cover a wide range of topics, gathering data from a random sample of adults across Wales, and will be online-first (with an alternative mode available).

Welsh Government is aiming to contract with a single provider who will provide expert level Welsh Language Training and different training interventions to offer a selection of opportunities that can meet the differing learning styles of staff in the organisation. This includes colleagues with additional learning needs, for example dyslexic or British Sign Language users, where tailored, bespoke training interventions are required. Welsh Government has committed to delivering a bilingual working Strategy, ‘Cymraeg: It belongs to us all’ which sets out the ambition for all staff to work bilingually by 2050. To fulfil this ambition, it has committed to support colleagues to improve their Welsh language skills through a range of training opportunities in order to reach the strategy’s ambitious goal of creating a bilingual organisation by 2050. The contract will also need to deliver expert consultation on a routine basis on the academic elements of teaching Welsh as a second language to adults. It is understood that the National Centre for Learning Welsh is the only supplier in the market that can meet the organisation's requirements of providing a pan-Wales, varied, future-focused adult training programme while providing expert consultation. The National Centre provides Learn Welsh provision across Wales by coordinating a network of 11 Regional Learn Welsh providers. They also coordinate a national Learn Welsh curriculum and produce national resources. They therefore have access to teaching expertise on a national and local basis and can source specialist tutors to suit specific needs (such as BSL).

This research project is in response to the short-term action relating to BSL data collection contained within the BSL Route Map. The aim of this research is to explore barriers for collecting and collating BSL data, and to review existing BSL data collection methods to inform future data collection in Wales.