Award

Welsh Government Corporate Induction Learning Offer

WELSH GOVERNMENT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Oct 2025 at 14:24

Tender

26 Jun 2025 at 16:11

Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government, located in Cardiff, has concluded an open tender process to appoint a supplier to develop and deliver a new corporate induction learning offer for its new employees. This initiative, titled "Welsh Government Corporate Induction Learning Offer," falls under the category of staff training services and aims to provide various learning and development solutions for new civil servants over their six-month induction period. The procurement process employed was an open competition below threshold, in accordance with Welsh devolved regulations. The contract has been awarded to Sglein, a small-to-medium enterprise based in Llanelli, with the contract period set from 19th December 2025 to 18th December 2029 and a maximum contract value of £180,000.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in training and development services, especially those that can cater to diverse audiences and capability levels through various delivery mechanisms such as e-learning, job shadowing, and internally facilitated training sessions. Companies in the education and professional development sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises with innovative solutions for corporate induction processes, would find this contract an excellent opportunity to expand their business and showcase their expertise. Successful bidders would help equip new Welsh Government staff with an understanding of the organisational structure and their role, contributing significantly to the growth and development of the public sector workforce.

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Notice Title

Welsh Government Corporate Induction Learning Offer

Notice Description

Welsh Government have conducted an over FTS Open tender procedure which has now concluded and they intend to appoint a supplier to develop and deliver a new Corporate Induction learning offer for new joiners to the Welsh Government to start off the new joiner's six-month induction programme. All new Welsh Government staff undergo an induction programme as part of their new employment. Welsh Government induction is a six-month process that starts on the new joiner's first day. As part of this six-month programme, new starters will undertake a series of activities at an organisational level and specific to their individual role, such as internally facilitated training sessions, job shadowing and e-learning. This contract is being established for the development and delivery of Corporate Induction learning and development solutions for a variety of audiences and capability levels through various mechanisms. It will ensure new joiners have a sound understanding of the structure and aims of the Welsh Government and Senedd, and how their role as a Civil Servant contributes to the organisational aims. The Contract value is to a maximum of PS180,000 over 4 years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: This is a 2 year contract with the option to extend by one year plus a further one year

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055488
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065986-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

80511000 - Staff training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
19 Dec 2025 - 18 Dec 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WELSH GOVERNMENT
Additional Buyers

LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT

Contact Name
Glenys Roulston
Contact Email
glenys.roulston@gov.wales
Contact Phone
03000253626

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
TLL Wales

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SGLEIN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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