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title: "AI adoption training"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-162004"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEVELOPMENT BANK OF WALES"
published: "2026-02-25"
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# AI adoption training

Buyer: DEVELOPMENT BANK OF WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-162004

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## Summary

The Development Bank of Wales has awarded a contract for "AI adoption training" aimed at integrating artificial intelligence into its daily operations, thereby enhancing productivity and fostering innovation. This procurement process falls under the services category, specifically focusing on education and training services. Based in Wrexham, the bank is progressing in the award stage, with the contract signed recently on 24th February 2026. The project has a classified status due to its sensitive nature, calling for robust governance and compliance structures. The consultancy service provided by Generative Ai Strategy B.V. will assist in building foundational AI skills across staff, empowering AI Champions, and developing an AI adoption strategy to be presented in April 2025.

This initiative presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in AI, consultancy, and training to engage with the Development Bank of Wales's AI adoption programme. Given the focus on embedding AI, companies with expertise in AI technology, training services, and strategic planning will find this project highly suitable. It could enable businesses to expand their consultancy portfolio and showcase their capability in strategic implementation within a financial institution. Furthermore, organisations with proficiency in governance and compliance in AI will be well-suited to support the bank's aim of establishing robust support structures. Businesses engaging in this sector have the opportunity to influence AI strategies and drive transformative changes in the bank's operations.

## Notice

DBW needs consultancy support to deliver on DBW's programme of work to make the organisation AIready, embedding artificial intelligence into daily operations, enhancing productivity and drivinginnovation.We would like the programme aims to:* Build foundational AI skills across all colleagues, ensuring everyone gains an understanding ofGenerative AI and can use Microsoft Copilot safely and effectively. We will make Copilot licensesavailable to all colleagues post-introductory training on an opt-in basis* Empower AI Champions to lead adoption and change within their teamsClassification of data is: Highly Confidential. Unauthorised disclosure could be expected to cause majordamage to the organisation or its reputationClassified as ProtectedAssist us in developing a longer term AI adoption strategy and roadmap to present to theBoard in April 2025 and establish robust governance, compliance, and support structuresfor responsible AI use.For FY 26/27 the DBW AI adoption strategy aims to make the organisation AI ready, embeddingartificial 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 ofGenerative AI and can use Microsoft Copilot safely and effectively. We will make Copilot licensesavailable 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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=162004 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Feb 2026 |
| 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 | DEVELOPMENT BANK OF WALES |
| Locality | WREXHAM |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | LL1 37Y |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GENERATIVE AI STRATEGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 25 Feb 2026 at 10:40 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=162004

## Notice URLs

- http://www.developmentbank.wales

## Provenance

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