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title: "Business Case Author and Advisor for the National Library of Wales"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-156623"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF WALES"
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# Business Case Author and Advisor for the National Library of Wales

Buyer: THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-156623

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## Summary

The National Library of Wales, located in Ceredigion, Aberystwyth, has progressed to the award stage for the procurement titled "Business Case Author and Advisor for the National Library of Wales." The procurement process focuses on the development of a Full Business Case for the Library's Bookstack 4 project, adhering to the HM Treasury Green Book guidelines. This contract was awarded to 31Ten Consulting Limited. The project falls under the services category, specifically financial and insurance services, and business services such as consulting. The award was concluded on 28 October 2025, with a completion deadline for the Full Business Case set for 28 February 2026. The maximum budget allocated for this contract is £40,000, excluding VAT.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in financial consulting and business advisory services. Firms with expertise in developing strategic business cases using the five-case model would find this project particularly aligned with their capabilities. The contract represents a valuable opportunity to engage with The National Library of Wales, offering chances to influence significant developmental policies and frameworks. By participating, businesses can enhance their profiles within the public sector consulting market, leveraging the stringent requirements and prestigious setting of the National Library of Wales as a case study to attract further opportunities.

## Notice

The Contracting Authority (NLW) wish to appoint a suitably qualified consultant to produce a Full Business Case using the five-case model for the National Library of Wales' Bookstack 4 project that meets the requirements of HM Treasury Green Book for presentation to National Library of Wales Board of Trustees and the Welsh Government. The consultant will also be required to review, challenge and support the development of the Strategic Outline Case and Outline Business Case (being developed internally). The Full Business Case is to be completed by 28 February 2026.The Full Business Case is to be developed using the five-case model, in the format specified by the HM Treasury/Welsh Government publication, Guide to Developing the Project Business Case, 2018. The project will be subject to the Gateway Review process, the details of which are to be confirmed.The maximum budget for delivering this work is PS40,000 (excluding VAT).A more detailed specification can be found in the Invitation to Tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=156623 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award 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, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Oct 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 | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF WALES |
| Locality | CEREDIGION |
| Post town | Shrewsbury |
| Postcode | SY23 3BU |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL41 Mid Wales |
| Local authority | Ceredigion |
| Electoral ward | Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais |
| Westminster constituency | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | 31TEN CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 28 Oct 2025 at 12:07 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=156623
- 8 Oct 2025 at 09:23 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=156623

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=OCT550803&idx=8
  15th October 2025 - Templed Ymateb Technegol (Welsh Version - Technical Response Template)
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=OCT550803&idx=7
  15th October 2025 - Templed Ymateb Masnachol (Welsh Version - Commercial Response Template)
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=OCT550803&idx=6
  15th October 2025 - ITT Gwahoddiad i Dendro- Awdur a Chynghorydd Achos Busnes (Welsh Version)
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=OCT550803&idx=1
  8th October 2025 - ITT Invitation to Tender - Business Case Author and Advisor
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=OCT550803&idx=2
  8th October 2025 - Commercial Response Template
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=OCT550803&idx=3
  8th October 2025 - Technical Response Template
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=OCT550803&idx=4
  8th October 2025 - NLW Standard Terms and Conditions January 2022 ENGLISH
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=OCT550803&idx=5
  8th October 2025 - NLW Standard Terms and Conditions January 2022 WELSH

## Notice URLs

- https://www.31tenconsulting.co.uk/
- https://www.llgc.org.uk
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales

## Provenance

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