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Published 16 Sept 2026, 15:13 BST

Official UK procurement notice

A National School Swimming and Water Safety Programme

Authority: Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government (Central government)

Direct awardSME suitable
Sectors: Recreational, cultural and sporting services (92) Delivery: Wales (UKL)
Awarded value £1,204,000published award · exc. VAT
Award in standstill Not publishedno call for competition
Award (standstill) to Swim Wales

What is being bought

Published requirement description

to manage and deliver the Nofio Ysgol national School Swimming and Water Safety programme on behalf of the Welsh Government in line with the Nofio Cymru implementation plan. Development and oversight of delivery of bilingual swimming and water safety lessons for all year 4 and 5 pupils over the next three years in all 22 local authorities in Wales.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Lot 1AwardedSME
Eligibility: SME eligibleDelivery: Wales
92000000 Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award — no call for competition
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
16 Sept 2026, 15:13 BST
Last source update
16 Sept 2026, 15:13 BST
Authority reference
C114/2026/2027
Latest notice
Transparency notice (UK5)
Delivery area
Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0773a5
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Technical Reasons; Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights
Published justification
Swim Wales is the recognised National Governing Body for Aquatics in Wales and a member of Water Safety Wales. There is no other organisation able to deliver the Nofio Ysgol programme, it belongs to Swim Wales. This programme offers the capability, strength of existing local and national partnerships, and a unique, bilingual, programme offer for Wales, while being sensitive to local contexts. The Nofio Ysgol more…programme also already in operation across several Local Authorities in Wales. Delivering a national school swimming and water safety programme is critical, and Swim Wales is uniquely positioned to mobilise through its established Nofio Ysgol programme.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast
Awards 1some still in standstill
Awarded value £1,204,0001 award exc. VAT
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Swim WalesSMEProgramme Delivery of Nofio Ysgol – A National School Swimming and Water Safety Programme1 Oct 2026 — 30 Sept 2030£1,204,000—Standstill

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 16 Sept 2026
  1. Contract signature expected
    28 Sept 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
  2. Transparency notice published
    16 Sept 2026, 15:13 BSTUK5

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PQYQ-3841-BHTP Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services, Cardiff, Wales, CF10 3NQ [email protected]
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Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Conflict of interest declarationtenderConflict of interest declarationNot published

Notices published for this procedure

  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender