--- title: "Toyota Lean Clusters Wales Programme" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-147485" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-147485" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-147485.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-147485.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT" published: "2025-03-11" --- # Toyota Lean Clusters Wales Programme Buyer: LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-147485 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-147485) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-147485.json) ## Summary The Welsh Government has awarded a contract for the "Toyota Lean Clusters Wales Programme" under the services category, specifically targeting the operational performance and productivity improvement in Welsh companies. The procurement process commenced with the publication of a Voluntary ex-ante Transparency Notice, and the award stage was completed on 11 March 2025. The contract, signed on 4 February 2025, grants Toyota UK Limited the delivery of these services throughout Wales via a limited procurement method, without prior competition, under the rationale that only Toyota can provide such comprehensive services as delineated under Regulation 32. This programme presents significant growth opportunities for Welsh businesses, particularly those seeking enhanced operational efficiency and productivity gains through expert coaching and direct observation of Toyota's acclaimed practices. Large enterprises as well as SMEs involved in sectors such as manufacturing, training, and performance consultancy stand to benefit. By participating, businesses can integrate Toyota’s systems thinking approach, receive in-depth site tours, undergo Lean simulations, and gain exclusive insights that are invaluable for process improvements and workforce development. ## Notice This is an award notice following the publication of a Voluntary ex-ante Transparency Notice for the Delivery of the Toyota Lean Clusters programme to offer a world class intervention to support Welsh companies improve their operational performance and increase levels of productivity through prioritising the development of people via project delivery through the Toyota Way (Systems Thinking) approach. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This is an award notice following the publication of a Voluntary ex-ante Transparency Notice for the Delivery of the Toyota Lean Clusters programme offering a world class intervention to support Welsh companies improve their operational performance and increase levels of productivity through prioritising the development of people via project delivery through the Toyota Way (Systems Thinking) approach. The delivery will include direct observation of Toyota's practices through in-depth site tours, provision of expert coaches and Lean simulation exercises.. This is a notice confirming the award of a contract following the publication of a Voluntary ex-ante Transparency Notice noting the Authority's intention to enter into a contract. ### Procurement Information The voluntary ex ante transparency notice previously published noted the Authority's intention to award a contract to Toyota Manufacturing UK for the delivery of Toyota Lean Clusters Wales programme. The Toyota Lean Clusters programme has been established offering a world class intervention to support Welsh companies improve their operational performance and increase levels of productivity through prioritising the development of people via project delivery through the Toyota Way (Systems Thinking) approach. The programme is unique as it focusses on direct observation. Toyota call this Genchi Genbutsu. This is the unique feature of the programme. There is no other organisation for which so many books and articles have been written about Lean Thinking, and added to this the remarkable offer Toyota make to open their doors and share their thinking, expertise and practices. The programme provides many in-depth site tours, with detailed explanations provided through expert coaches at the point of observation, all of which could not be obtained elsewhere. There are also Lean simulation exercises to prepare the clients for the changes they will make at their own facilities. It is the opinion of Welsh Government that the contract in question satisfies the requirement of Regulation 32 Use of the negotiated procedure without prior publication as the only comprehensive provision of this service can be provided by Toyota. Therefore the requirements of regulation 32 (2)(b)(ii)(iii) apply to the contract. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147485 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 Jan 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £700,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | CAERDYDD / 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 | TOYOTA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 79632000 - Personnel-training services - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80500000 - Training services ## Release History - 11 Mar 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147485 - 22 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147485 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN497238 Toyota Lean Clusters Wales Programme - Delivery of the Toyota Lean Clusters programme to offer a world class intervention to support Welsh companies improve their operational performance and increase levels of productivity through prioritising the development of people via project delivery through the Toyota Way (Systems Thinking) approach. - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500939 Toyota Lean Clusters Wales Programme - This is an award notice following the publication of a Voluntary ex-ante Transparency Notice for the Delivery of the Toyota Lean Clusters programme to offer a world class intervention to support Welsh companies improve their operational performance and increase levels of productivity through prioritising the development of people via project delivery through the Toyota Way (Systems Thinking) approach. ## Notice URLs - http://gov.wales - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-147485 - https://www.gov.wales/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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