--- title: "Welsh Public Sector Procurement Centre of Excellence - Alpha/Beta" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0324cf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0324cf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0324cf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0324cf.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WELSH GOVERNMENT" published: "2022-05-24" --- # Welsh Public Sector Procurement Centre of Excellence - Alpha/Beta Buyer: WELSH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0324cf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0324cf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0324cf.json) ## Summary The Welsh Government is conducting a tender for the project titled "Welsh Public Sector Procurement Centre of Excellence - Alpha/Beta". This procurement, classified under procurement consultancy services, is located in Cardiff, Wales. Currently at the planning stage, the tender process aims to appoint a supplier to deliver the Alpha phase of establishing a Procurement Centre of Excellence. The tender period concludes on 28 June 2022, with an estimated contract value of £2,240,000. Communication for this bid will utilise eTenderWales, and all correspondence must be conducted through the designated messaging function. This tender presents robust opportunities for businesses specialising in procurement consultancy and related services, especially those experienced in similar public sector projects. Companies that can provide expertise in community governance, best practices sharing, and training development for procurement professionals would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging in this project could not only enhance a company's portfolio but also foster significant connections within the Welsh public sector, facilitating further business growth in the region. ## Notice A report 'Procuring well-being in Wales' was published by the Future Generations Commissioner (FGC) for Wales. One of the key recommendations from this report was to establish a Procurement Centre of Excellence (PCoE). The, then, Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport also commissioned a procurement expert panel to produce a paper on the development of a Centre of Excellence for Procurement. The Welsh Government have completed a Discovery exercise to review the recommendations into the establishment of a PCoE. The aim of this procurement is to appoint a supplier to deliver the Alpha and Beta phase of the project to deliver a Procurement Centre of Excellence for the Welsh Public Sector. ### Lot Information Lot 1 A report 'Procuring well-being in Wales' was published by the Future Generations Commissioner (FGC) for Wales. One of the key recommendations from this report was to establish a Procurement Centre of Excellence (PCoE). The, then, Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport also commissioned a procurement expert panel to produce a paper on the development of a PCoE. Following the above reports a Discovery exercise was undertaken to determine the need and scope of a potential PCoE. The objective of this procurement is is assist in the establishment of a PCoE, which will: a) support commercial and procurement professionals in Wales better to understand and implement policy through their work; b) build commercial and procurement capability through a comprehensive skills programme and develop a pipeline of talent for organisations; and c) make good practice easily available and join up people and organisations to share knowledge and experience through communities of practice. The project will be delivered over 2 phases: a) Alpha phase, on a fixed price basis; and b) Beta phase, on a time and materials basis. Resource requirements and timeframes for Beta will be determined in Alpha. Renewal: There is an option to extend the contract by 12 months ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014348-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | 28 Jun 2022 | | Future notice date | 4 May 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | Lots value | £1,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WELSH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF10 3NQ | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | | Local authority | Cardiff | | Electoral ward | Cathays | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth | | Delivery location | TLL Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services ## Release History - 24 May 2022 at 14:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014348-2022 - 22 Mar 2022 at 14:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007733-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml - https://gov.wales/public-sector-procurement - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=121406 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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