Award

Toyota Lean Clusters Wales Programme

LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Mar 2025 at 09:59

Award

22 Jan 2025 at 12:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government has announced the award of the "Toyota Lean Clusters Wales Programme" contract as part of a services procurement process. This initiative aims to enhance operational performance and productivity within Welsh companies through personnel-training services, focussing on the development of people via the Toyota Way (Systems Thinking) approach. The programme, valued at £700,000 and awarded to Toyota UK Limited, involves in-depth site tours of Toyota's practices, expert coaching, and Lean simulation exercises. The procurement method was limited, conducted without prior publication of a call for competition, under the rationale that the services could only be provided by Toyota due to their unique intellectual property rights, with the contract formalised on 4th February 2025.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in the training and operational performance sectors, especially those with expertise or interest in Lean and Systems Thinking methodologies. Companies focusing on personnel development, operational excellence, and process improvement stand to benefit from engaging with this programme. The unique features and insights provided by Toyota, a leader in Lean Thinking, are expected to be highly advantageous for businesses looking to adopt and implement similar practices. This contract presents a prime opportunity for consulting firms, training providers, and operational efficiency experts to expand their service offerings and apply cutting-edge practices to support productivity improvements across Wales.

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Notice Title

Toyota Lean Clusters Wales Programme

Notice Description

This is an award notice following the publication of a Voluntary ex-ante Transparency Notice for the Delivery of the Toyota Lean Clusters programme to offer a world class intervention to support Welsh companies improve their operational performance and increase levels of productivity through prioritising the development of people via project delivery through the Toyota Way (Systems Thinking) approach.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is an award notice following the publication of a Voluntary ex-ante Transparency Notice for the Delivery of the Toyota Lean Clusters programme offering a world class intervention to support Welsh companies improve their operational performance and increase levels of productivity through prioritising the development of people via project delivery through the Toyota Way (Systems Thinking) approach. The delivery will include direct observation of Toyota's practices through in-depth site tours, provision of expert coaches and Lean simulation exercises. Additional information: This is a notice confirming the award of a contract following the publication of a Voluntary ex-ante Transparency Notice noting the Authority's intention to enter into a contract.

Procurement Information

The voluntary ex ante transparency notice previously published noted the Authority's intention to award a contract to Toyota Manufacturing UK for the delivery of Toyota Lean Clusters Wales programme.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d55b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008653-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

79632000 - Personnel-training services

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Corporate Procurement Service
Contact Email
cpsprocurementadvice@gov.wales
Contact Phone
+44 3000257095

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TOYOTA

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