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Welsh Public Sector Procurement Centre of Excellence - Alpha/Beta

Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Welsh Public Sector Procurement Centre of Excellence - Alpha/Beta, initiated by the Welsh Government, focuses on establishing a Centre of Excellence to support procurement professionals in Wales. Classified under procurement consultancy services (CPV code 79418000), the contract is intended to be delivered over two phases: Alpha and Beta. Located primarily in Wales, the services are designed to be delivered remotely with some required travel. As of January 2026, the contract is in the award and update stage, having officially commenced in October 2022. The latest amendment extended the contract's end date to January 2026, with an estimated value of £1,500,000. The procurement was conducted under an open procedure and open to GPA terms.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in procurement consultancy services, particularly those keen to make an impact within the public sector in Wales. Companies with experience in building procurement capability, developing skills programmes, and fostering communities of practice would find this project fitting. With the Welsh Government as the buying authority, firms capable of enhancing commercial and procurement proficiency through policy implementation and talent development would be well-suited to secure this contract. The project’s phased approach, anchored on both fixed-price and time-and-materials bases across the Alpha and Beta phases, provides flexibility and potential for involvement in continued innovation and service improvement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Welsh Public Sector Procurement Centre of Excellence - Alpha/Beta

Notice Description

A report 'Procuring well-being in Wales' was published by the Future Generations Commissioner (FGC) for Wales. One of the key recommendations from this report was to establish a Procurement Centre of Excellence (PCoE). The, then, Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport also commissioned a procurement expert panel to produce a paper on the development of a Centre of Excellence for Procurement. The Welsh Government have completed a Discovery exercise to review the recommendations into the establishment of a PCoE. The aim of this procurement is to appoint a supplier to deliver the Alpha and Beta phase of the project to deliver a Procurement Centre of Excellence for the Welsh Public Sector.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A report 'Procuring well-being in Wales' was published by the Future Generations Commissioner (FGC) for Wales. One of the key recommendations from this report was to establish a Procurement Centre of Excellence (PCoE). The, then, Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport also commissioned a procurement expert panel to produce a paper on the development of a PCoE. Following the above reports a Discovery exercise was undertaken to determine the need and scope of a potential PCoE. The objective of this procurement is is assist in the establishment of a PCoE, which will: a) support commercial and procurement professionals in Wales better to understand and implement policy through their work; b) build commercial and procurement capability through a comprehensive skills programme and develop a pipeline of talent for organisations; and c) make good practice easily available and join up people and organisations to share knowledge and experience through communities of practice. The project will be delivered over 2 phases: a) Alpha phase, on a fixed price basis; and b) Beta phase, on a time and materials basis. Resource requirements and timeframes for Beta will be determined in Alpha.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0376e8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000508-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
11 Oct 2022 - 31 Jan 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Additional Buyers

Welsh Government

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAERDYDD / CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3NQ
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

CURSHAW LTD

POSTERITY GLOBAL GROUP LTD

Further Information

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