Official UK procurement notice
Award for Strategic, Economic, Commercial and Organisational Advisory Services for the National Library of Wales
Authority: The National Library of Wales (Charity / VCSE)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionAward notice for Strategic, Economic, Commercial and Organisational Advisory Services for the National Library of Wales
**English Below** Gwasanaethau Cynghori Strategol, Economaidd, Masnachol a Sefydliadol ar gyfer Llyfrgell Genedlaethol CymruMae Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru yn cychwyn ar gyfnod o ddatblygiad strategol a thrawsnewid sylweddol i gefnogi ei Strategaeth ar gyfer 2025–2030. Mae hyn yn cynnwys amrywiaeth o fentrau cyfalaf, gweithredol a sefydliadol posibl sydd â’r nod o sicrhau cynaliadwyedd, hygyrchedd a pherthnasedd hirdymor casgliadau, gwasanaethau ac ystad y Llyfrgell.Fel Corff a Noddir gan Lywodraeth Cymru, rhaid i Lyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru sicrhau bod pob buddsoddiad strategol a phob penderfyniad mawr yn seiliedig ar dystiolaeth gadarn, cynllunio ariannol cadarn, a chydymffurfiaeth ag egwyddorion Llyfr Gwyrdd Trysorlys EF a Gwell Achosion Busnes, yn ogystal â gofynion Llywodraeth Cymru.Dros y blynyddoedd nesaf, mae Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru yn rhagweld yr angen i ddatblygu a chyflawni amrywiaeth o brosiectau a rhaglenni, a all gynnwys:
- Buddsoddiad cyfalaf mewn ystad ac isadeiledd
- Datblygu gwasanaethau a modelau cyflawni newydd
- Mentrau masnacheiddio a chynhyrchu incwm
- Trawsnewid sefydliadol a gweithredol
- Cyfleoedd adfywio diwylliannol a seiliedig ar leBydd y mentrau hyn yn gofyn am wahanol lefelau o gymorth cynghori strategol, gan gynnwys datblygu opsiynau cynnar, paratoi rhaglenni ac achosion busnes, dadansoddi masnachol, economaidd ac ariannol, a chynllunio gweithredu.Er mwyn cefnogi’r rhaglen weithgarwch esblygol hon, mae Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru angen mynediad at bartner cynghori dibynadwy a phrofiadol sy’n gallu darparu cymorth o ansawdd uchel, hyblyg ac ymatebol ar draws sawl disgyblaeth.Mae’r broses gaffael hon yn edrych i benodi un ymgynghoriaeth i ddarparu Gwasanaethau Cynghori Strategol, Economaidd, Masnachol a Sefydliadol, gan alluogi Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru i gomisiynu cymorth arbenigol yn effeithlon yn ôl yr angen dros gyfnod y contract.Y comisiwn cyntaf i’w ddyfarnu o dan y contract hwn fydd paratoi Achos Busnes Rhaglen sy’n ymwneud â datblygu ystad ychwanegol i gefnogi capasiti storio hirdymor, gwydnwch a datblygiad strategol Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru. Rhoddir rhagor o fanylion yn y fanyleb sydd yn Adran 2 y Gwahoddiad i Dendro.***********************************************The National Library of Wales is entering a period of significant strategic development and transformation in support of its Strategy for 2025–2030. This includes a range of potential capital, operational and organisational initiatives aimed at ensuring the long-term sustainability, accessibility and relevance of the Library’s collections, services and estate.As a Welsh Government Sponsored Body, NLW must ensure that all strategic investments and major decisions are underpinned by robust evidence, sound financial planning, and compliance with HM Treasury Green Book and Better Business Cases principles and Welsh Government requirements.Over the coming years, NLW anticipates the need to develop and deliver a range of projects and programmes, which may include:
- Capital investment in estate and infrastructure
- Development of new services and delivery models
- Commercialisation and income generation initiatives
- Organisational and operational transformation
- Cultural and place-based regeneration opportunitiesThese initiatives will require varying levels of strategic advisory support, including early-stage option development, programme and business case preparation, commercial, economic and financial analysis, and implementation planning.To support this evolving programme of activity, NLW requires access to a trusted, experienced advisory partner capable of providing high-quality, flexible and responsive support across multiple disciplines.This procurement therefore seeks to appoint a single consultancy to provide Strategic, Economic, Commercial and Organisational Advisory Services, enabling NLW to efficiently commission expert support as required over the contract period.The first commission to be awarded under this contract will be the preparation of a Programme Business Case (PBC) which concerns the development of an additional estate to support the National Library of Wales’ long-term storage capacity, resilience, and strategic development. Further details are provided in Section 2 – Specification in the ITT.
CPV: Business and management consultancy and related services · Library, archives, museums and other cultural services · Market and economic research; polling and statistics · Miscellaneous business and business-related services · Research and development services and related consultancy services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£120,000
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Quality Criteria: 80%
- Commercial Criteria: 20%
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality Criteria : Portfolio of Relevant Case Studies (15%); Proposed Team Structure and Resourcing (15%); Method Statements (20%); Understanding of NLW Context and Added Value (10%); Scenario Response: First Commission of Programme Business Case (20%). Further details in the ITT. The Bidder must download and complete all questions within the Technical Response Template. The completed Template must be re-uploaded to the Sell2Wales Portal.
- Commercial Criteria: Evaluation will be based on the lowest all-inclusive price (excluding VAT) for the delivery of the first commission (Programme Business Case), as described in Section 2: Specification on the ITT. Further details in the ITT. The Bidder must download and complete the Commercial Response Template. The Template must be completed and re-uploaded to the Sell2Wales Portal.
- Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 26 Jun 2026, 11:17 BST
- Last source update
- 7 Aug 2026, 15:19 BST
- Authority reference
LlGC260604- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-060221- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bdedFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 21 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 14 Jul 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Tenders must be submitted strictly in accordance with the requirements set out in the Tender Document.
Bidders must return the following documentation, via the Sell2Wales Portal (www.sell2wales.gov.wales ↗), duly completed:
- Technical Response
The Bidder must download and complete all questions within the Technical Response Template. The completed Template must be re-uploaded to the Sell2Wales Portal.
- Commercial Response
The Bidder must download and complete the Commercial Response Template. The Template must be completed and re-uploaded to the Sell2Wales Portal.
Timeline
26 Jun 2026 → 10 Aug 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published117 days ago26 Jun 2026, 11:17 BST
- Clarification questions by99 days ago14 Jul 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission deadline92 days ago21 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Latest notice published75 days ago7 Aug 2026, 15:19 BST
- Contract starts73 days ago10 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 26 Jun 2026- Tender notice published26 Jun 2026, 11:17 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published7 Aug 2026, 15:19 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete7 Aug 2026, 15:19 BST
- Contract signature expected21 Aug 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31ten ConsultingSME21 Aug 2026 – 20 Aug 2029 · up to 20 Aug 2031Extensions: A three year contract from commencement date (with a possibility of further two-year extension) · Options: Initial contract for Programme Business Case, with possibility of call-off contracts for additional works in future. | £120,000 | 7 Aug 2026 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7final-stage tenders | 7 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- 31TEN CONSULTING LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (7)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications NLW Standard Terms and Conditions January 2022 - Cymraeg
- Bidding documents and specifications Invitation to Tender - NLW Strategic, Economic, Commercial and Organisational Advisory Services
- Bidding documents and specifications NLW Standard Terms and Conditions January 2022 - English
- Bidding documents and specifications Commercial Response Template
- Bidding documents and specifications Technical Response Template
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender