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Provision of expert and technical assistance and support for amalgamation

WLGA

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28 Apr 2025 at 08:40

Summary of the contracting process

The contract awarded by the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA), based in Cardiff, pertains to the Provision of expert and technical assistance and support for amalgamation. This procurement, conducted under the legal framework of the UK Public General Acts 2023/54, falls within the industry category of business services, including law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. It is designed to offer strategic advice as well as financial and human resource expertise for integrating Data Cymru into the WLGA. The procurement process reached its award stage on 28th April 2025, with the anticipated contract period lasting from 1st May 2025 to 31st March 2026.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) such as consultancies specialising in organisational amalgamations, strategic advisory, and human resource management. The procurement method was direct, under the threshold, allowing for prompt engagement without the need for a competitive process. Businesses equipped for service delivery in the specified categories, especially those with expertise in supporting public sector entities, will find this tender a substantial opportunity to expand their portfolio and establish themselves as key stakeholders within the public procurement landscape in the United Kingdom.

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Notice Title

Provision of expert and technical assistance and support for amalgamation

Notice Description

Notice of intention to Direct Award for strategic advice and financial and human resource expertise which is required to support the proposed amalgamation of Data Cymru, a company limited by guarantee, into the Welsh Local Government Association.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050809
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017191-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WLGA
Contact Name
Naomi Alleyne
Contact Email
naomi.alleyne@wlga.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 5BF
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Butetown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CERI DAVIES - HR SERVICES

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