--- title: "Career transition services for Members of the Senedd and their staff" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-151185" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-151185" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-151185.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-151185.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SENEDD CYMRU / WELSH PARLIAMENT" published: "2025-05-22" --- # Career transition services for Members of the Senedd and their staff Buyer: SENEDD CYMRU / WELSH PARLIAMENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-151185 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-151185) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-151185.json) ## Summary The current procurement process by the Senedd Cymru / Welsh Parliament is at the tender stage, seeking a contractor to provide career transition services for Members of the Senedd and their staff. This contract will help individuals who are stepping down at the 7th Senedd's dissolution in 2026, and those who are unsuccessful in re-election efforts. The procurement falls under the services category with a focus on training and community services, taking place in Cardiff. Interested parties must submit their tenders by 16th June 2025, with the award expected by 14th July 2025. Advertised through an open procedure, this tender is managed via eTenderwales, requiring registration on the Bravo Solution portal to access full details and submit proposals. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in career transition, training, and supportive services, particularly those with experience in political or government sectors. Organisations capable of delivering comprehensive outplacement and career advisory services would be well-suited to competently address the needs outlined. Additionally, the buyer has indicated that consortia bidding is encouraged, opening possibilities for collaborative approaches among businesses to fulfil the contract requirements. Such a partnership could foster substantial business growth, leveraging the extensive contract period up to December 2029. ## Notice The Senedd Commission has committed to providing outplacement services for Members who stand down and staff of Members who are standing down at the Senedd's dissolution in 2026, along with Members (and their staff) who seek re-election in 2026 but are not successful.The contract period will be for 4 years, spanning the majority of the 7th Senedd term, until December 2029 preceding the election in the following May (2030).NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=151185 Suppliers will need to be registered on the Bravo Solution portal in order to obtain the Invitation to Tender (ITT) and view the supporting Procurement documents. If you are not already registered you can register by going to www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk. It is free to register on this portal. Once registered:-- Click the 'Open Access ITTs' link- Click on the relevant ITT to access the content (ITT_117450- Career transition services for Members of the Senedd and their staff)- Click the 'Express Interest' button in the 'Actions' box on the left-hand side of the page. This will move the ITT into your 'My ITTs' page- Click on the ITT code. You can now access any attachments by clicking the 'Settings and Buyer Attachments' in the 'Actions' box- You can now choose to 'Reply' to the ITT and submit your responsePlease note that the Procurement documents will be uploaded into the 'Supplier Attachments' area under 'Settings' for all suppliers to view.The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.(WA Ref:151185)The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=151185 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | 16 Jun 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SENEDD CYMRU / WELSH PARLIAMENT | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF99 1SN | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 80500000 - Training services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 22 May 2025 at 15:04 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=151185 ## Notice URLs - http://www.senedd.wales.org/abthome/abt-procurement.htm - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=151185 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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