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Foresters for the Future

LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT

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16 Sep 2025 at 14:42

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government is the buying organisation involved in the "Foresters for the Future" contracting process, focusing on social research services within the public authority central government industry category. The contract aims to deliver a summer school targeted at 12-15 participants from under-represented groups in the forestry sector. The programme is designed for young people from UK inner-city areas with limited access to nature and will take place in Bangor, Eryri, for one week per year over three years. The procurement utilised a direct method, below threshold and without competition, concluding with its current status as complete. The contract was awarded to Bangor University and runs from 9th June 2025 to 16th February 2029, with a total value of £68,118 GBP.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for organisations and businesses focused on educational services, diversity promotion, and social inclusion to evaluate future participation in similar projects. Businesses well-suited to this type of tender include those with expertise in delivering inclusive educational programmes, particularly those striving to diversify the forestry sector through educational outreach. Additionally, organisations that have experience engaging urban youth in nature-based activities may find such contracts beneficial for growth while contributing towards social and community wellbeing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Foresters for the Future

Notice Description

Welsh Government are contracting with Bangor University to deliver a summer school for 12-15 participants who will derive from under-represented groups in the forestry sector, focussing particularly on ethnicity, gender, disability and income bracket. Focussing on young people who are from UK inner-city areas who have limited access to nature. All places will be fully-funded to mitigate financial barriers to participation. The summer school will be for one week per yer, for 3 years. It is for a residential 'summer school' where participants from urban areas travel to Bangor, are met by staff who then transport them to the project location in Eryri.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059b83
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057033-2025
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£68,118 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
8 Jun 2025 - 16 Feb 2029 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
Ann Burgoyne
Contact Email
ann.burgoyne@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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BANGOR UNIVERSITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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