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title: "Award of AI adoption training"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066f07"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEVELOPMENT BANK OF WALES"
published: "2026-04-20"
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# Award of AI adoption training

Buyer: DEVELOPMENT BANK OF WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066f07

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## Summary

The Development Bank of Wales has awarded a contract titled "AI Adoption Training" to VisVira for the provision of AI adoption and Generative AI consultancy services. This initiative aims to make the organisation AI-ready by embedding artificial intelligence into daily operations, enhancing productivity, and driving innovation. Scheduled from 7 April 2026 to 31 October 2026, it encompasses building foundational AI skills across all colleagues, ensuring the effective use of Microsoft Copilot, empowering AI champions within teams, and establishing governance structures for responsible AI use. The contracting process was conducted through a direct award to ensure continuity and leverage VisVira's unique expertise, valued at £150,000. The services will be delivered in Cardiff, United Kingdom, under Welsh devolved regulations.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in AI consultancy, particularly those with expertise in AI training, Microsoft Copilot deployment, and organisational AI readiness. Companies capable of delivering secure, highly confidential AI solutions that align with strategic business objectives can benefit from such engagements. The direct award method underscores the essential continuity of service, highlighting the strategic urgency to meet board commitments for FY 26/27. Hence, businesses with a strong record in AI advocacy and proven cost-effectiveness are well-positioned to support similar initiatives, fostering long-term growth alongside technological advancements.

## Notice

After a publication of a UK 5 and a UK 6 notice DBW has entered into a contract for AI adoption. DBW needs consultancy support to deliver on DBW's programme of work to make the organisation AI ready, embedding artificial intelligence into daily operations, enhancing productivity and driving innovation. We would like the programme aims to:* Build foundational AI skills across all colleagues, ensuring everyone gains an understanding of Generative AI and can use Microsoft Copilot safely and effectively. We will make Copilot licenses available to all colleagues post-introductory training on an opt-in basis* Empower AI Champions to lead adoption and change within their teams. Unauthorised disclosure could be expected to cause major damage to the organisation or its reputation Assist us in developing a longer term AI adoption strategy and roadmap to present to the Board in April 2025 and establish robust governance, compliance, and support structures for responsible AI use. For FY 26/27 the DBW AI adoption strategy aims to make the organisation AI ready, embedding artificial intelligence into daily operations, enhancing productivity and driving innovation. As part of our AI adoption programme we want to:* Build foundational AI skills across all colleagues, ensuring everyone gains an understanding of AI and can use Microsoft Copilot safely and effectively. We will make Copilot licenses available to all users across the organisation on an opt-in basis* Empower AI Champions to lead adoption and change within their teams* Establish robust governance, compliance, and support structures for responsible AI use.

### Procurement Information

To successfully realise these outcomes, DBW requires specialist consultancy support to build organisational capability, provide structured AI adoption training, develop long-term governance arrangements, and create a Board-ready AI strategy and roadmap for delivery from FY 26/27 onwards. Due to the specialist nature of the work, the requirement must be delivered by a supplier with deep expertise in Generative AI, Microsoft Copilot deployment, organisational AI readiness, and responsible AI governance, whilst also meeting DBW's need to handle Highly Confidential information securely. change of supplier at this stage would: Disrupt progress Duplicate costs Introduce misalignment in training, governance design, and strategy development Create delays incompatible with DBW's deadline for Board submission in April 2025 Maintaining continuity represents best value and reduces delivery risk. A direct award is justified on the basis of: Essential continuity of delivery Supplier's unique expertise in AI adoption, Microsoft Copilot, and responsible AI Urgency driven by DBW's Board commitments and FY 26/27 strategy Demonstrated value for money Security requirements linked to Highly Confidential data Awarding directly ensures that DBW can deliver a safe, effective, and strategically aligned AI Adoption Programme that embeds responsible, organisation-wide use of AI technologies.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035642-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 6 Apr 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| Contracts value | £150,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEVELOPMENT BANK OF WALES |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 4BZ |
| 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 | Butetown |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | GENERATIVE AI STRATEGY; VISVIRA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2026 at 12:55 - AwardUpdate - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035642-2026
- 13 Apr 2026 at 16:39 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033472-2026
- 3 Apr 2026 at 11:34 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031198-2026
- 19 Mar 2026 at 14:07 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025223-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035642-2026
  20th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033472-2026
  13th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031198-2026
  3rd April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025223-2026
  19th March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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