Tender

Sustainable Schools Challenge Critical Friend and Sustainability Advisor - C194/2024/2025

LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT

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11 Dec 2025 at 16:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government is seeking bids for a contract titled "Sustainable Schools Challenge Critical Friend and Sustainability Advisor - C194/2024/2025". This procurement process, initiated on 11th December 2025, falls under the construction project management services category and will take place across Wales. The project's primary objective is to engage a consultant to work with Constructing Excellence in Wales, supporting design and construction teams through workshops and meetings. The contract, valued at £160,000, requires physical attendance at meetings and is slated to start in March 2026 for an initial term of 24 months, with a potential six-month extension. Interested businesses must submit their tenders by 17:00 GMT on 29th January 2026, with the award decision expected by 26th February 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for companies specialising in construction project management, particularly those experienced in education sector projects and community engagement. Businesses with strengths in innovation, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement, as well as the ability to lead sustainability initiatives, are well-positioned to compete. The open procedure allows both SMEs and larger entities, including consortia, to participate, offering a chance to build long-term relationships with the Welsh Government while contributing to substantial community benefits and advancing environmental objectives.

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Notice Title

Sustainable Schools Challenge Critical Friend and Sustainability Advisor - C194/2024/2025

Notice Description

The Welsh Government wish to invite Bids to be awarded the Contract for Sustainable Schools Challenge Critical Friend and Sustainability Advisor. Scope of Works Working with Constructing Excellence in Wales, the successful bidder will be required to attend and participate in joint workshops and attend relevant project meetings to act as a Critical Friend for the design and construction teams and embed themselves in the three projects and being available to project teams for advice. Where necessary the successful bidder will be expected to lead in elements of the workshops, facilitating research for their case studies and conduct mini workshops at local level with the participating projects to obtain sufficient knowledge of the innovation and collaboration being undertaken to inform advice and case studies. Attendance in person will be necessary for most meetings which will take place across Wales. The bidders will need to familiarise themselves with progress of the designs and the work of the Critical Friend during phase1 of the design stage. The duration of the contract is for an initial 24 months starting March 2026 and with an optional addition of 6 months. Full details can be found in the ITT document pack.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: An optional extension of 6 months.

Renewal: The Welsh Government wishes to provide for an optional extension period of 6 months, to be determined by the project team at the time.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f44b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082214-2025
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71541000 - Construction project management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 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
LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Christine Wells
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

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