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Provision of 360 safe Cymru self-assessment tool to schools in Wales

LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT

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Award

20 Apr 2026 at 11:57

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

19 Mar 2026 at 10:40

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process undertaken by the Welsh Government involved the awarding of a contract for the provision of the 360 Safe Cymru self-assessment tool to schools in Wales. This tool is designed to support schools in enhancing their online safety measures by facilitating self-assessment and benchmarking against good practices. The buyer, Llywodraeth Cymru, concluded the process using a direct procurement method, bypassing competition, as classified under Welsh devolved regulations. The awarded contract, valued at £54,000, commenced on 13th April 2026 and is scheduled to end on 1st April 2027. It falls under the industry category of IT services and educational software, with the procurement stage reaching completion status in Cardiff, UK.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in IT consultancy, software development, and educational technology. Companies with expertise in creating bilingual and interactive assessment tools may find this contract particularly aligned with their portfolio. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), such as South West Grid for Learning Trust Ltd, which was selected as the supplier in this case, can leverage such projects to expand their footprint in the educational sector and deepen collaborations within the Welsh market. The focus on online safety and compliance with good practice standards opens avenues for businesses to offer innovative technological solutions that enhance educational environments across Wales.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of 360 safe Cymru self-assessment tool to schools in Wales

Notice Description

360 safe Cymru is a bespoke, bilingual, Wales version of an interactive self-assessment tool which supports schools to review their online safety provision, benchmark it against good practice and other schools progress, produce action plans and access a range of relevant resources and example school policy templates.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066e90
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035601-2026
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
VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

48190000 - Educational software package

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£54,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£54,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
12 Apr 2026 - 1 Apr 2027 6-12 months
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

SOUTH WEST GRID FOR LEARNING TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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