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C282/2025/2026 - Skills Audit for Wales

LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government, known as Llywodraeth Cymru, has initiated a procurement process titled "C282/2025/2026 - Skills Audit for Wales," falling under the services category with a focus on economic research services. This procurement endeavours to gather comprehensive intelligence to define Wales's strategic skills needs both presently and in the future, aimed at supporting policymakers, employers, and educational bodies. Situated in Cardiff, this project progresses to the award stage with the National Learning And Work Institute, headquartered in Leicester, emerging as the supplier. The contract was signed on 12th March 2026, highlighting the active status of the agreement. The procurement was processed through a mini competition from the CCS Research & Insight DPS - RM6126, reflecting a structured selection process.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses capable of delivering robust research and analytical services, particularly those specialised in economic analysis, strategic planning, and skills evaluation. The contract invites entities with the ability to identify trends across political, economic, social, technological, and environmental landscapes and apply this knowledge to help shape Wales's workforce strategy. Therefore, businesses adept in providing specialised insights and shaping sustainable skills systems could greatly benefit and expand their footprint in the public sector. This initiative provides a dynamic platform for service-oriented firms engaging in skills evaluation and development to leverage expertise in strategic areas and contribute to Wales's evolving labour market needs.

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Notice Title

C282/2025/2026 - Skills Audit for Wales

Notice Description

Welsh Government - Skills Audit for WalesMini competition from the CCS Research & Insight DPS - RM6126The Welsh Government wishes to commission a skills audit to identify what Wales's skills priorities should be now and into the future.The aim of the audit is to provide robust intelligence on what Wales's skills need are currently and in the future at as granular a level as possible.The audit will facilitate clear prioritisation of current and future strategic skills needs based on the strongest available evidence. The purpose of the audit is to provide insights to policymakers, employers, education and training providers, and other stakeholders on Wales's strategic skills needs. This can inform their decision-making as part of a skills system that meets current labour market demand but also is responsive to anticipated future demand.The research should, as a minimum, meet the following objectives:1. Identify the strategic skills needs of Wales in the short, medium, and long-term, assessing global and domestic political, economic, social, technological, and environmental trends and drivers to present a coherent and robust skills narrative2. Provide a regional overlay, bringing together intelligence to understand local needs were possible3. Identify key industry sectors and occupations for Wales and assess their accompanying skills needs4. Recommend practical steps to build on this Skills Audit to establish a sustainable, cost-effective, and robust process for routine skills analysis in Wales, enabling ongoing identification of skills priorities.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-162833
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=162833
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79311400 - Economic research services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 20263 days 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

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
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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NATIONAL LEARNING AND WORK INSTITUTE

Further Information

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