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title: "Tender for Mid and West Wales Strategic Culture Partnership (MWWSCP)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06153a"
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buyer: "POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Tender for Mid and West Wales Strategic Culture Partnership (MWWSCP)

Buyer: POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06153a

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## Summary

Powys County Council has successfully awarded a contract under the title "Tender for Mid and West Wales Strategic Culture Partnership (MWWSCP)", aimed at enhancing regional collaboration for cultural development across Mid and West Wales. The project encompasses the regions of Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, and Powys, focusing on museums, libraries, and archives. Golwg has been awarded this contract, valued at £100,000, with the contract period running from 30 May 2026 to 31 October 2026. This procurement, conducted through an open, below-threshold competition, aligns with Welsh Government’s Priorities for Culture programme and the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015, reflecting the ambition for a vibrant Welsh culture and language. The award was completed on 10 April 2026, transitioning from an active tender process initiated earlier in February 2026.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for consultants and businesses involved in cultural consultancy and management. By participating in this project, businesses can engage with regional cultural planning and development, fostering long-term relationships with regional councils. Ideal participants include those with expertise in arts management, community development, and strategic consultancy services. Given the nature of the project, involving multiple local authorities and aiming at enhancing cultural infrastructure, it offers prospects for growth, innovation, and sustainability in the cultural sector. With Golwg, an SME, as the awarded supplier, this contract demonstrates the potential for small to medium enterprises to contribute significantly to regional cultural initiatives.

## Notice

1) Mid and West Wales (Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Powys) secured funding through Welsh Government's Priorities for Culture programme to strengthen regional collaboration and set a clear direction for museums, libraries and archives over the next five years. The Priorities for Culture set out national ambitions for arts, museums, libraries, archives and the historic environment. The policy places culture at the heart of Welsh life and links explicitly to the Well being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015, including the goal of A Wales of vibrant culture and thriving Welsh language. 2) Purpose of the Commission to Appoint a creative and experienced consultant to develop: * a shared Regional Cultural Vision for Mid and West Wales aligned to Welsh Government's Priorities for Culture; and * four local authority Cultural Priority Plans (Powys, Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire), each tailored to local context while reinforcing the regional framework. 3) Objectives The commissioned work will: * Translate national Priorities for Culture into a coherent regional vision and local roadmaps, establishing the "golden thread" from national to regional to local delivery. * Strengthen collaboration, joint planning and resource efficiency across the region, while safeguarding local autonomy and place based delivery. * Provide an evidence based framework that supports future investment, skills development, and sustainable service models for museums, libraries and archives.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049795-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 29 May 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £98,000 |
| Lots value | £98,000 |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LLANDRINDOD WELLS |
| Post town | Llandrindod Wells |
| Postcode | LD1 5LG |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL41 Mid Wales |
| Local authority | Powys |
| Electoral ward | Llandrindod South |
| Westminster constituency | Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

## Release History

- 27 May 2026 at 13:59 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049795-2026
- 3 Feb 2026 at 11:55 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009397-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049795-2026
  27th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009397-2026
  3rd February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.powys.gov.uk
- https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.html
- https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.htmlDocumentsassociatedwiththetendercanbefoundoneTenderWalesreferenceitt_122678
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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