Notice Information
Notice Title
Capabilities Programme
Notice Description
Provision of specialist services to support the Welsh Government's Capabilities Programme, including the design and delivery of resilience training, exercising, planning support, and strategic advice to enhance emergency preparedness and response across departments and partner organisations. The anticipated annual contract value is PS300k exc. VAT and an additional budget of up to PS200k exc. VAT per annum is available as an option for any increases in demand.
Procurement Information
Based on there being no other providers that deliver in this area, which has the assurance of the commercial crest behind it. While other organisations may deliver some of the singular products needed e.g. specific one off training, only Serco through the contract with the Cabinet Office operates as the single provider supporting the development of UK national doctrine, guidance and standards through the identification and promotion of good practice, collaboration and continuous improvement.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-051994
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038736-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
80 - Education and training services
-
- CPV Codes
73210000 - Research consultancy services
73220000 - Development consultancy services
80420000 - E-learning services
80522000 - Training seminars
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £1,500,000 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- £1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Jul 20257 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 20 May 20259 months ago
- Contract Period
- 2 Jul 2025 - 2 Jul 2028 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT
- Contact Name
- Corporate Procurement Services
- Contact Email
- cpsprocurementadvice@gov.wales
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- 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
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Cardiff
- Electoral Ward
- Cathays
- Westminster Constituency
- Cardiff South and Penarth
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038736-2025
9th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033976-2025
20th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023508-2025
20th May 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
{
"tag": [
"compiled"
],
"id": "ocds-h6vhtk-051994-2025-07-09T16:41:10+01:00",
"date": "2025-07-09T16:41:10+01:00",
"ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-051994",
"initiationType": "tender",
"parties": [
{
"id": "GB-PPON-PQYQ-3841-BHTP",
"name": "Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government",
"identifier": {
"scheme": "GB-PPON",
"id": "PQYQ-3841-BHTP"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services",
"locality": "Cardiff",
"postalCode": "CF10 3NQ",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom",
"region": "UKL22"
},
"contactPoint": {
"name": "Corporate Procurement Services",
"email": "cpsprocurementadvice@gov.wales"
},
"roles": [
"buyer"
],
"details": {
"url": "http://gov.wales",
"classifications": [
{
"scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
"id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
"description": "Public authority - central government"
},
{
"scheme": "UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS",
"id": "GB-WLS",
"description": "Welsh devolved regulations apply"
}
]
}
},
{
"id": "GB-PPON-PBNG-9469-PNMW",
"name": "SERCO Ltd",
"identifier": {
"scheme": "GB-PPON",
"id": "PBNG-9469-PNMW"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "16 Bartley Way Bartley Wood Business Park",
"locality": "Hook",
"postalCode": "RG27 9UY",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom",
"region": "UKJ37"
},
"contactPoint": {
"email": "generalenquiries@serco.com"
},
"roles": [
"supplier"
],
"details": {
"scale": "large",
"vcse": false,
"publicServiceMissionOrganization": false,
"shelteredWorkshop": false
}
}
],
"buyer": {
"id": "GB-PPON-PQYQ-3841-BHTP",
"name": "Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government"
},
"tender": {
"id": "C028/2025/2026",
"legalBasis": {
"id": "2023/54",
"scheme": "UKPGA",
"uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
},
"title": "Capabilities Programme",
"description": "Provision of specialist services to support the Welsh Government's Capabilities Programme, including the design and delivery of resilience training, exercising, planning support, and strategic advice to enhance emergency preparedness and response across departments and partner organisations. The anticipated annual contract value is PS300k exc. VAT and an additional budget of up to PS200k exc. VAT per annum is available as an option for any increases in demand.",
"status": "complete",
"procurementMethod": "direct",
"procurementMethodDetails": "Direct award",
"procurementMethodRationale": "Based on there being no other providers that deliver in this area, which has the assurance of the commercial crest behind it. While other organisations may deliver some of the singular products needed e.g. specific one off training, only Serco through the contract with the Cabinet Office operates as the single provider supporting the development of UK national doctrine, guidance and standards through the identification and promotion of good practice, collaboration and continuous improvement.",
"lots": [
{
"id": "1",
"status": "complete",
"suitability": {
"sme": true,
"vcse": true
}
}
],
"documents": [
{
"id": "conflictOfInterest",
"documentType": "conflictOfInterest",
"description": "Not published"
}
],
"procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [
{
"id": "singleSuppliersIntellectualPropertyExclusiveRights"
}
],
"coveredBy": [
"GPA"
]
},
"awards": [
{
"id": "1",
"title": "Capabilities Programme",
"status": "active",
"value": {
"amountGross": 1800000,
"amount": 1500000,
"currency": "GBP"
},
"mainProcurementCategory": "services",
"aboveThreshold": true,
"suppliers": [
{
"id": "GB-PPON-PBNG-9469-PNMW",
"name": "SERCO Ltd"
}
],
"items": [
{
"id": "1",
"additionalClassifications": [
{
"scheme": "CPV",
"id": "73210000",
"description": "Research consultancy services"
},
{
"scheme": "CPV",
"id": "73220000",
"description": "Development consultancy services"
},
{
"scheme": "CPV",
"id": "80420000",
"description": "E-learning services"
},
{
"scheme": "CPV",
"id": "80522000",
"description": "Training seminars"
}
],
"deliveryAddresses": [
{
"region": "UKL",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "UKL",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "UKL",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
}
],
"relatedLot": "1"
}
],
"contractPeriod": {
"startDate": "2025-07-03T00:00:00+01:00",
"endDate": "2028-07-02T23:59:59+01:00"
},
"relatedLots": [
"1"
],
"documents": [
{
"id": "023508-2025",
"documentType": "awardNotice",
"noticeType": "UK5",
"description": "Transparency notice on Find a Tender",
"url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023508-2025",
"datePublished": "2025-05-20T19:35:31+01:00",
"format": "text/html"
},
{
"id": "033976-2025",
"documentType": "awardNotice",
"noticeType": "UK6",
"description": "Contract award notice on Find a Tender",
"url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033976-2025",
"datePublished": "2025-06-20T10:42:15+01:00",
"format": "text/html"
}
],
"milestones": [
{
"id": "1",
"type": "futureSignatureDate",
"dueDate": "2025-07-02T23:59:59+01:00",
"status": "scheduled"
}
],
"date": "2025-06-09T00:00:00+01:00",
"standstillPeriod": {
"endDate": "2025-07-01T23:59:59+01:00"
}
}
],
"language": "en",
"contracts": [
{
"id": "1",
"awardID": "1",
"title": "Capabilities Programme",
"status": "active",
"period": {
"startDate": "2025-07-03T00:00:00+01:00",
"endDate": "2028-07-02T23:59:59+01:00"
},
"value": {
"amountGross": 1800000,
"amount": 1500000,
"currency": "GBP"
},
"aboveThreshold": true,
"dateSigned": "2025-07-01T00:00:00+01:00",
"noAgreedMetricsRationale": "not applicable",
"documents": [
{
"id": "038736-2025",
"documentType": "contractNotice",
"noticeType": "UK7",
"description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
"url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038736-2025",
"datePublished": "2025-07-09T16:41:10+01:00",
"format": "text/html"
}
]
}
]
}