---
title: "Wales Africa Small Grants Scheme 2025 - 2028"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b177"
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published: "2025-01-16"
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# Wales Africa Small Grants Scheme 2025 - 2028

Buyer: LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b177

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## Summary

The Welsh Government is inviting proposals for the "Wales Africa Small Grants Scheme 2025 - 2028," classified under the Administration services category (CPV 75100000). This procurement aims to deliver a scheme enabling community groups in Wales to fund small-scale projects that support the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) and foster mutual benefits between Wales and Africa. Located in Cardiff, the procurement is in the tender stage, with electronic submissions due by 2 PM on 29 November 2024. The project's value is approximately £180,000, covering a period extending through to 2028.

This tender presents an exceptional opportunity for businesses with expertise in administrative and community services. Ideal candidates would be organisations with a proven track record in managing and distributing grant funds, especially those familiar with the cultural and economic landscapes of both Wales and Africa. Additionally, the successful bidder will be required to deliver community benefits that align with the Welsh Government's social and environmental objectives, offering significant growth possibilities through sustained collaboration and funding implementation.

## Notice

The Welsh Government wishes to invite interested parties to bid to deliver the Wales and Africa small grants scheme.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Welsh Government wishes to invite interested parties to bid to deliver the Wales and Africa small grants scheme. The Wales and Africa small grants scheme is a flagship initiative of the Welsh Government's Wales and Africa programme. The scheme enables community groups and organisations in Wales to access funding for small-scale projects that contribute to Wales' delivery of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) and deliver mutual benefits to Wales and Africa. The scheme recognises the contribution of Welsh groups and organisations towards tackling global poverty through the mutually beneficial links the Welsh Government have been supporting over the past 18 years. The Client is seeking to implement a simple and effective administrative model for the scheme which maximises the amount of funding reaching projects for the benefit of communities in Wales and in Africa. The successful Bidder will distribute approximately 15-20 small grants per annum to support Wales and Africa projects.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001535-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 2028 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £179,068 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | CAERDYDD / 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE WALES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY ACTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 75100000 - Administration services
- 75112000 - Administrative services for business operations
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2025 at 15:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001535-2025
- 25 Oct 2024 at 14:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034708-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://gov.wales
- http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007

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