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

Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government

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Award

26 Mar 2026 at 10:09

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

11 Dec 2025 at 16:57

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government has completed the Sustainable Schools Challenge, awarding the contract for "Critical Friend and Sustainability Advisor" to Down to Earth Project. This procurement, initiated as an open procedure, involves construction project management services under the CPV classification 71541000. Based in Cardiff, the Welsh Government aims to build three new sustainable schools within Wales, focusing on innovative and collaborative designs. The award was announced on 24 March 2026, with contract activities commencing on 15 April 2026, and the contract spans two years with a potential extension. This procurement aligns with Welsh devolved regulations, applicable under the UKPGA legal framework.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in sustainable construction and advisory services. Given its focus on community engagement and environmental contributions, it appeals to SMEs and VCSE organisations. The selected businesses are expected to attend workshops, contribute to project meetings, and provide expert advice tailored to sustainable school development. This contract is especially suitable for entities experienced in education sector collaborations and those committed to community benefits, offering growth potential in the realm of environmentally driven projects. Consortia bids are welcomed, further enhancing collaborative business expansion possibilities in this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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

Notice Description

The Sustainable Communities for Learning (SCfL) Programme launched an innovative Sustainable Schools' Challenge through the existing Programme and governance framework. Building on the Net Zero Carbon mandate across the Programme introduced in January 2022, the Welsh Government invited applications from local authorities that could demonstrate innovative and collaborative design, development, delivery, and management of initially two new schools that could make a positive contribution to the environment and surrounding landscape. The collaboration expected from the Challenge included learners, staff, parents, community and supply chains through all stages of design, construction and operational life for a truly sustainable school. Aimed at primary schools an allocation of up to PS15 million at 100% intervention was allocated per project. Given the high calibre of entries funding was announced in March 2023 for three new sustainable schools. Campws Cymunedol Bontnewydd Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Rhosafan Glyn-Coch Community Primary School 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.

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f44b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027719-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£126,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
15 Apr 2026 - 14 Apr 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3NQ
Postcode Area
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

Down to Earth Project

Further Information

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