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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

19 Mar 2026 at 10:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government is overseeing a procurement process for the "Provision of 360 safe Cymru self-assessment tool to schools in Wales." This tender falls under the services category, specifically targeting IT services and educational software, and it is located in Wales. The process is at the award stage, with a future signature date scheduled for 31st March 2026. It employs a direct procurement method below the threshold, meaning it did not undergo competition. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2027. This initiative will facilitate schools in Wales by enabling them to assess and enhance their online safety measures using the bilingual interactive tool.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT consultancy, software development, and internet services, particularly those focusing on educational tools. The awarded supplier, South West Grid for Learning, is a large-scale organisation proving an example of the size and capability aligning well with this type of public sector contract. Organisations, especially those within the Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector, can look towards similar opportunities to expand their outreach in educational domains, leveraging bilingual solutions as seen in this procurement process.

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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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066e90
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025022-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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