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title: "C314/2025/2026 - Board Training Programme & Inclusive Recruitment and Assessment Framework"
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# C314/2025/2026 - Board Training Programme & Inclusive Recruitment and Assessment Framework

Buyer: LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f986

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## Summary

The Welsh Government, acting through its Corporate Procurement Services in Cardiff, initiated a procurement process for the design and implementation of a "Board Training Programme & Inclusive Recruitment and Assessment Framework." This procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting human resources management consultancy, personnel training, and personal development training services. The contract titled "C314/2025/2026 - Board Training Programme & Inclusive Recruitment and Assessment Framework" was awarded to GatenbySanderson. The procurement method was a limited competition, indicative of a below-threshold process, and it adhered to Welsh devolved regulations with a light-touch regime. This contract is in the award stage, having commenced on 5th January 2026 and is set to conclude by 31st March 2026, with a total contract value of £48,075 (net of VAT).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in programme design, stakeholder engagement, and promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion within public sectors. Small to medium enterprises with capabilities in developing training programmes, especially those with a focus on broadening diversity in public appointments and creating an inclusive assessment framework, would be well-positioned to compete for such contracts. The project, by establishing a Public Appointments Academy and creating clear, inclusive pathways, aims to impact the future of public appointments in Wales significantly. Businesses with a proven track record in these areas could leverage this opportunity to expand their footprint in the public sector.

## Notice

The Welsh Government seeks an ambitious and innovative partner with a proven track record in programme design, stakeholder engagement, and championing equality, diversity, and inclusion. The successful supplier will design a new Public Appointments Academy - Entry Pathways Programme that is inclusive, bilingual, and accessible to under-represented groups, extending its reach across all Welsh public bodies. This programme should create clear pathways that open doors to a wider range of diverse voices and perspectives and deliver measurable impact.By creating a new programme, we aim to ensure it is relevant, sustainable, and impactful for the future of public appointments. As part of this contract, the successful partner will also develop a consistent, evidence-based framework for assessing candidates for public appointments, embedding fairness, transparency, and alignment with recognised best practice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084546-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £48,075 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GATENBYSANDERSON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2025 at 15:40 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084546-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084546-2025
  18th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://gov.wales
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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