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title: "Welsh Government - Minimising the Costs of the school day and mitigating the impacts of poverty on education"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0615c3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2026-03-23"
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# Welsh Government - Minimising the Costs of the school day and mitigating the impacts of poverty on education

Buyer: LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0615c3

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Llywodraeth Cymru, also known as the Welsh Government, focuses on providing solutions to minimise the costs associated with school days and mitigating the impacts of poverty on education. With an award value of £959,840.80, this contract targets the primary and secondary education sectors and spans across the United Kingdom, specifically in the region of South East Wales, UKL22. This open procedure tender, identified as C214/2025/2026, was awarded on 20th March 2026 and aims to address poverty through resources and advice, engaging learner experiences as part of a national dialogue. The procurement timeline sees contract execution starting from 6th April 2026, extending potentially till 4th April 2031, with initial operations lasting three years and renewal options available based on performance and funding considerations.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially SMEs, operating in the educational services sector to contribute to a national programme focused on alleviating educational inequalities caused by poverty. Welsh Government's initiative opens doors for service providers skilled in delivering policy-driven educational resources and management solutions, fitting businesses proficient in tackling socio-economic challenges through education. Given the open procedure, well-suited candidates include those with expertise in policy context, project management, and capable of demonstrating robust resources and skills. Engaging with this contract could substantially bolster a company's portfolio concerning public sector education support, while enhancing their reputation as a proactive contributor to societal welfare in Wales.

## Notice

This notice is to notify the market of the intention to award this contract, following an open tender process. Welsh Government invited tenders to support the mitigation of the impacts of poverty and poverty stigma on learners and to support schools and settings with resources and advice to minimise the costs of the school day. In addition to these measures, Welsh Government wishes to raise the awareness of the impacts of poverty on learners by engaging with learner voice and lived experiences as part of a national conversation around poverty. The contract will run for a minimum of three years initially.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: An optional extension period of up to 24 months in total. The Client may only exercise an extension where the Contractor has demonstrated: - satisfactory performance against all standard outputs, project aims and reporting obligations. - compliance with all contractual, statutory, and policy requirements; and - continued ability to deliver value for money.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026196-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 5 Apr 2026 - 5 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | £1,000,000 |
| Awards value | £799,867 |
| 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 | 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 | CHILDREN NORTH EAST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2026 at 11:57 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026196-2026
- 3 Feb 2026 at 16:30 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009619-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026196-2026
  23rd March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009619-2026
  3rd February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://gov.wales
- https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.html
- https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.htmlPleasevisitwww.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.ukandsearchforproject_61985oritt_122817
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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