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title: "Experts by Experience C208/2024/2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e7a9"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-07-28"
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# Experts by Experience C208/2024/2025

Buyer: WELSH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e7a9

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## Summary

The Welsh Government has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Experts by Experience C208/2024/2025" under their Nation of Sanctuary policy, aimed at involving sanctuary seekers in policy development. The main industry category is community, social, and personal services. This initiative focuses on policy integration efforts within Wales. The procurement was conducted through an open competition method with a contract period from 12 April 2025 to 11 April 2026, potentially extendable to 11 April 2027. The process went from tender to award and is now in the award stage, with the British Red Cross Society selected as the supplier.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses skilled at community engagement, particularly those that can support diverse groups with lived experiences in Wales. Organisations with expertise in social services or who have experience working with sanctuary seekers will find this tender presents a valuable chance for growth and impact. It is especially suitable for larger organisations with a focus on social inclusion and those that are compliant with Welsh devolved regulations.

## Notice

As part of the Welsh Government's Nation of Sanctuary policy, there is a commitment to "Involve sanctuary seekers as experts by experience at the heart of policy development and to improve the integration of new arrivals." This contract is to help meet that commitment. The requirement is for the Bidder to identify and support a group of approximately 10 sanctuary seekers who have diverse experiences and backgrounds. They will act as a panel of Experts by Experience (EbE). All must currently be (or have recently been) sanctuary seekers residing in Wales. The panel will enable Welsh Government to draw upon the insights of those with lived experience when developing and implementing policies and when taking decisions which are likely to affect sanctuary seekers. The aim is to ensure policies are fit-for-purpose and decisions are most likely to be inclusive and effective.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Prior to the completion of the initial contract period there is an option to extend for a further one year - as detailed in the tender documents.

### Planning Information

This notice constitutes the engagement process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043413-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Award date | 7 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 11 Apr 2025 - 11 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | £120,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £111,316 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WELSH GOVERNMENT |
| Additional buyers | LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2025 at 11:13 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043413-2025
- 10 Mar 2025 at 15:07 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008560-2025
- 24 Feb 2025 at 17:50 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007100-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043413-2025
  28th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008560-2025
  10th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007100-2025
  24th February 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.redcross.org.uk
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
- https://www.gov.wales/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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