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Toyota Lean Clusters Wales Programme

LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government has awarded a contract for the "Toyota Lean Clusters Wales Programme" under the services category, specifically targeting the operational performance and productivity improvement in Welsh companies. The procurement process commenced with the publication of a Voluntary ex-ante Transparency Notice, and the award stage was completed on 11 March 2025. The contract, signed on 4 February 2025, grants Toyota UK Limited the delivery of these services throughout Wales via a limited procurement method, without prior competition, under the rationale that only Toyota can provide such comprehensive services as delineated under Regulation 32.

This programme presents significant growth opportunities for Welsh businesses, particularly those seeking enhanced operational efficiency and productivity gains through expert coaching and direct observation of Toyota's acclaimed practices. Large enterprises as well as SMEs involved in sectors such as manufacturing, training, and performance consultancy stand to benefit. By participating, businesses can integrate Toyota’s systems thinking approach, receive in-depth site tours, undergo Lean simulations, and gain exclusive insights that are invaluable for process improvements and workforce development.

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Notice Title

Toyota Lean Clusters Wales Programme

Notice Description

This is an award notice following the publication of a Voluntary ex-ante Transparency Notice for the Delivery of the Toyota Lean Clusters programme to offer a world class intervention to support Welsh companies improve their operational performance and increase levels of productivity through prioritising the development of people via project delivery through the Toyota Way (Systems Thinking) approach.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is an award notice following the publication of a Voluntary ex-ante Transparency Notice for the Delivery of the Toyota Lean Clusters programme offering a world class intervention to support Welsh companies improve their operational performance and increase levels of productivity through prioritising the development of people via project delivery through the Toyota Way (Systems Thinking) approach. The delivery will include direct observation of Toyota's practices through in-depth site tours, provision of expert coaches and Lean simulation exercises.. This is a notice confirming the award of a contract following the publication of a Voluntary ex-ante Transparency Notice noting the Authority's intention to enter into a contract.

Procurement Information

The voluntary ex ante transparency notice previously published noted the Authority's intention to award a contract to Toyota Manufacturing UK for the delivery of Toyota Lean Clusters Wales programme. The Toyota Lean Clusters programme has been established offering a world class intervention to support Welsh companies improve their operational performance and increase levels of productivity through prioritising the development of people via project delivery through the Toyota Way (Systems Thinking) approach. The programme is unique as it focusses on direct observation. Toyota call this Genchi Genbutsu. This is the unique feature of the programme. There is no other organisation for which so many books and articles have been written about Lean Thinking, and added to this the remarkable offer Toyota make to open their doors and share their thinking, expertise and practices. The programme provides many in-depth site tours, with detailed explanations provided through expert coaches at the point of observation, all of which could not be obtained elsewhere. There are also Lean simulation exercises to prepare the clients for the changes they will make at their own facilities. It is the opinion of Welsh Government that the contract in question satisfies the requirement of Regulation 32 Use of the negotiated procedure without prior publication as the only comprehensive provision of this service can be provided by Toyota. Therefore the requirements of regulation 32 (2)(b)(ii)(iii) apply to the contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-147485
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147485
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

79632000 - Personnel-training services

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Corporate Procurement Service
Contact Email
cpsprocurementadvice@gov.wales
Contact Phone
+44 3000257095

Buyer Location

Locality
CAERDYDD / 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
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TOYOTA

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN497238
    Toyota Lean Clusters Wales Programme - Delivery of the Toyota Lean Clusters programme to offer a world class intervention to support Welsh companies improve their operational performance and increase levels of productivity through prioritising the development of people via project delivery through the Toyota Way (Systems Thinking) approach.
  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500939
    Toyota Lean Clusters Wales Programme - This is an award notice following the publication of a Voluntary ex-ante Transparency Notice for the Delivery of the Toyota Lean Clusters programme to offer a world class intervention to support Welsh companies improve their operational performance and increase levels of productivity through prioritising the development of people via project delivery through the Toyota Way (Systems Thinking) approach.

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