Tender

Sefydliad Gweithgynhyrchu Cenedlaethol Cymru | National Manufacturing Institute for Wales

AMBITION NORTH WALES

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16 Dec 2025 at 11:58

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05 Dec 2025 at 13:34

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Ambition North Wales, a sub-central government public authority, is focused on establishing the feasibility of the National Manufacturing Institute for Wales. The tender seeks to form a partnership with experienced innovation partners in the industry. The procurement method is open competition, under Welsh devolved regulations, targeting business services within the region UKL23, United Kingdom. Currently at the tender stage, the process involves services and business and consulting services. Interested parties must submit enquiries by 18th December 2025, with the final submission deadline extended to midday 9th January 2026, for a contract scheduled from 19th January 2026 to 31st March 2027.

This tender offers a notable opportunity for businesses skilled in innovation and consulting within the manufacturing sector, specifically those with experience in business services like law, marketing, and security. SMEs and VCSEs with a track record in similar work and technical methodology can significantly benefit from competing, thanks to selection criteria that value both quality and price. The emphasis on social value alongside commercial viability makes it an attractive venture for companies focused on substantial community impact. Leveraging the tender's competitive framework, successful bidders can bolster their portfolios and access new market potential in regional and industry-specific projects.

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Notice Title

Sefydliad Gweithgynhyrchu Cenedlaethol Cymru | National Manufacturing Institute for Wales

Notice Description

Mae Uchelgais Gogledd Cymru yn ceisio caffael partneriaeth o bartneriaid arloesi sefydledig sydd a phrofiad yn y diwydiant i ddatblygu dichonoldeb Sefydliad Gweithgynhyrchu Cenedlaethol Cymru. Gwnewch yn siwr eich bod wedi mewngofnodi i Sell2Wales ac wedi cofrestru eich diddordeb yn yr hysbysiad i gael mynediad at y dogfennau tendr. | Ambition North Wales is seeking to procure a partnership of established innovation partners with industry experience to develop the feasibility of a National Manufacturing Institute for Wales. Please ensure you are logged into Sell2Wales and have registered your interest in the notice to access the tender documents.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05efb4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083290-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

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

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
AMBITION NORTH WALES
Contact Name
Sara Jones
Contact Email
caffael@uchelgaisgogledd.cymru
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LLANDUDNO JUNCTION
Postcode
LL31 9RZ
Post Town
Llandudno
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire
Delivery Location
TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham

Local Authority
Conwy
Electoral Ward
Glyn y Marl
Westminster Constituency
Bangor Aberconwy

Further Information

Notice Documents

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