Award

Business Case Author and Advisor for the National Library of Wales

THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF WALES

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Oct 2025 at 12:07

S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

08 Oct 2025 at 09:23

S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Library of Wales, located in Ceredigion, Aberystwyth, has progressed to the award stage for the procurement titled "Business Case Author and Advisor for the National Library of Wales." The procurement process focuses on the development of a Full Business Case for the Library's Bookstack 4 project, adhering to the HM Treasury Green Book guidelines. This contract was awarded to 31Ten Consulting Limited. The project falls under the services category, specifically financial and insurance services, and business services such as consulting. The award was concluded on 28 October 2025, with a completion deadline for the Full Business Case set for 28 February 2026. The maximum budget allocated for this contract is £40,000, excluding VAT.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in financial consulting and business advisory services. Firms with expertise in developing strategic business cases using the five-case model would find this project particularly aligned with their capabilities. The contract represents a valuable opportunity to engage with The National Library of Wales, offering chances to influence significant developmental policies and frameworks. By participating, businesses can enhance their profiles within the public sector consulting market, leveraging the stringent requirements and prestigious setting of the National Library of Wales as a case study to attract further opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Business Case Author and Advisor for the National Library of Wales

Notice Description

The Contracting Authority (NLW) wish to appoint a suitably qualified consultant to produce a Full Business Case using the five-case model for the National Library of Wales' Bookstack 4 project that meets the requirements of HM Treasury Green Book for presentation to National Library of Wales Board of Trustees and the Welsh Government. The consultant will also be required to review, challenge and support the development of the Strategic Outline Case and Outline Business Case (being developed internally). The Full Business Case is to be completed by 28 February 2026.The Full Business Case is to be developed using the five-case model, in the format specified by the HM Treasury/Welsh Government publication, Guide to Developing the Project Business Case, 2018. The project will be subject to the Gateway Review process, the details of which are to be confirmed.The maximum budget for delivering this work is PS40,000 (excluding VAT).A more detailed specification can be found in the Invitation to Tender.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-156623
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=156623
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

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

CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF WALES
Contact Name
Paul McCann
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
+44 1970632800

Buyer Location

Locality
CEREDIGION
Postcode
SY23 3BU
Post Town
Shrewsbury
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL41 Mid Wales
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ceredigion
Electoral Ward
Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais
Westminster Constituency
Ceredigion Preseli

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

31TEN CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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