Tender

C130/2024/2025 - All Wales Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic People Engagement

LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT

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Tender

11 Dec 2024 at 11:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government is currently in the tender stage for the procurement of the "C130/2024/2025 - All Wales Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic People Engagement" contract within the administration services industry category. This initiative, under the Equality and Inclusion Funding Programme, seeks to engage with Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) groups across Wales to gather insights and influence policies positively. The procurement process is open and requires tenders to be submitted electronically via the BravoSolution portal by 22 January 2025 at 17:00 GMT. The contract, valued at £520,000, is expected to commence on 1 April 2025 and run for approximately four years, ending on 31 March 2025, with no renewal options available.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those with strengths in community engagement and social services, to contribute to the Welsh Government's objective of creating an inclusive society. The contract is suitable for consortia bidding, allowing small-to-medium enterprises to collaborate and leverage their combined expertise to deliver impactful community benefits. Businesses specialising in diversity and inclusion, public administration, and policy advisory services would be well-suited to compete for this contract, which aims to foster economic and social improvements across Wales.

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Notice Title

C130/2024/2025 - All Wales Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic People Engagement

Notice Description

On 21st July 2016, the Welsh Government launched its Equality and Inclusion Funding Programme 2017-2020 which included contracting delivery of an All Wales BAME Engagement Programme. The All-Wales BAME Engagement Programme was contracted between 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2022 to deliver an engagement program that employed officers in Newport, Cardiff, Swansea and Wrexham, to engage with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic individuals, groups and organisations across Wales, to gather their views and experiences to create an evidence base from which to positively influence Welsh Government policies. This tender is to procure a new All-Wales Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic People Engagement Contract, which will replace the existing contact which has been extended to 31st March 2025 and be operational from 1 April 2025.

Lot Information

Lot 1

On 21st July 2016, the Welsh Government launched its Equality and Inclusion Funding Programme 2017-2020 which included contracting delivery of an All Wales BAME Engagement Programme. The All-Wales BAME Engagement Programme was contracted between 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2022 to deliver an engagement program that employed officers in Newport, Cardiff, Swansea and Wrexham, to engage with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic individuals, groups and organisations across Wales, to gather their views and experiences to create an evidence base from which to positively influence Welsh Government policies. This tender is to procure a new All-Wales Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic People Engagement Contract, which will replace the existing contact which has been extended to 31st March 2025 and be operational from 1 April 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c641
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039882-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75100000 - Administration services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£520,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Christine Wells
Contact Email
christine.wells@gov.wales
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CAERDYDD / CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3NQ
Post Town
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

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