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Published 7 Aug 2026, 08:46 BST

Official UK procurement notice

C339/2025/2026 Line Management, Leadership & Personal Effectiveness Learning & Development Offer

Official notice

Authority: Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government (Central government)

8 lotsServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£788,000total for 8 lots · £945,600 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 8 Sept 2026
Lots 8see the lot list below
Contract term 2 yrsends 3 Nov 2028 · up to 3 Nov 2030 with extensions · starts 4 Nov 2026

What is being bought8 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

C339/2025/2026 Line Management, Leadership & Personal Effectiveness Learning & Development Offer - to enable Welsh Government to invest in developing, improving and maintaining a broad range of skills, knowledge and experience to ensure Welsh Government staff have the capability and expertise required to successfully deliver current and future policies, services and commitments, alongside our statutory duties as an employer.

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 5 Nov 2030, 23:59 GMT.
  • How the procedure runs: Stage 1: The Bidder must complete all relevant questions within the Qualification Questionnaire in the Qualification section/envelope Stage 2: The Bidder must download and complete all questions within the Technical Response Template. Stage 3: the Bidder must download and complete the Lot specific Commercial Response template. Bidders will need to submit a commercial response for each individual Lot they wish to bid for. Stage 4: Supplier Demonstration Scenario and Questions. Only those bidders that advance to this stage will be invited to this demonstration stage. Please refer to tender documentation for further details.
  • No preliminary market engagement: Pre-market engagement was not deemed to be required for this contract.

CPV: Personal development training services

Lots and requirements (8)Procurement structure

8 lots · all with a published value (£788,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Performance & DevelopmentRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£120,000

Lot 1 Performance & Development

Contract period: 4 Nov 2026 – 3 Nov 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 3 Nov 2030 with extensionsValue: £120,000 exc. VAT · £144,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 1 year + 1 year
Lot #2Wellbeing and productivityRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£72,000

Lot 2 Wellbeing and productivity.

Contract period: 4 Nov 2026 – 3 Nov 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 3 Nov 2030 with extensionsValue: £72,000 exc. VAT · £86,400 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 1 year + 1 year
Lot #3Decision making and accountabilityRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£72,000

Lot 3 Decision making and accountability.

Contract period: 4 Nov 2026 – 3 Nov 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 3 Nov 2030 with extensionsValue: £72,000 exc. VAT · £86,400 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 1 year + 1 year
Lot #4Managing and leading change and systemsRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£92,000

Lot 4 Managing and leading change and systems.

Contract period: 4 Nov 2026 – 3 Nov 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 3 Nov 2030 with extensionsValue: £92,000 exc. VAT · £110,400 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 1 year + 1 year
Lot #5Innovation and creativityRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£72,000

Lot 5 Innovation and creativity.

Contract period: 4 Nov 2026 – 3 Nov 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 3 Nov 2030 with extensionsValue: £72,000 exc. VAT · £86,400 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 1 year + 1 year
Lot #6Foundations of leadershipRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£90,000

Lot 6 Foundations of leadership.

Contract period: 4 Nov 2026 – 3 Nov 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 3 Nov 2030 with extensionsValue: £90,000 exc. VAT · £108,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 1 year + 1 year
Lot #7People leadership, communication and influenceRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£90,000

Lot 7 People leadership, communication and influence.

Contract period: 4 Nov 2026 – 3 Nov 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 3 Nov 2030 with extensionsValue: £90,000 exc. VAT · £108,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 1 year + 1 year
Lot #8Personal EffectivenessRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£180,000

Lot 8 Personal Effectiveness.

Contract period: 4 Nov 2026 – 3 Nov 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 3 Nov 2030 with extensionsValue: £180,000 exc. VAT · £216,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 1 year + 1 year

What it takes to win
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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).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 8 lots
Quality: 80%Price: 20%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 80%
  • Cost: 20%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical
  • Cost
What this means for your bid
  • 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
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 5 Nov 2030
First published
7 Aug 2026, 08:46 BST
Last source update
7 Aug 2026, 08:46 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 30 Oct 2026
Authority reference
C339/2025/2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-075048
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Personal development training services
Delivery area
Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06de8e Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

See tender documents for details

How it runs

Stage 1: The Bidder must complete all relevant questions within the Qualification Questionnaire in the Qualification section/envelope

Stage 2: The Bidder must download and complete all questions within the Technical Response Template.

Stage 3: the Bidder must download and complete the Lot specific Commercial Response template. Bidders will need to submit a commercial response for each individual Lot they wish to bid for.

Stage 4: Supplier Demonstration Scenario and Questions. Only those bidders that advance to this stage will be invited to this demonstration stage.

Please refer to tender documentation for further details.

Review and risk notes
Risks

See tender documents for details

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Sell2Wales · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN, CY
Access & registration note: Free Wales registration; eTenderWales runs on Jaggaer
Submission deadline
8 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST
Clarification deadline
28 Aug 2026, 14:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en, cy
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

7 Aug 2026 → 4 Nov 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published76 days ago
    7 Aug 2026, 08:46 BST
  2. Clarification questions by55 days ago
    28 Aug 2026, 14:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline44 days ago
    8 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST
  4. Today
    22 Oct 2026
  5. Award decision expected byin 9 days
    30 Oct 2026, 23:59 GMT
  6. Contract startsin 13 days
    4 Nov 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    7 Aug 2026, 08:46 BST
    UK4

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 3NQContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specificationstenderBidding documents and specificationsAccess: E-Tender Information: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - The first person from your Organisation to use the Platform will be required to register on behalf of the Organisation. - Registration involves accepting a User Agreement, and providing basic information about your Organisation and about the User performing the Registration. - The User who performs the Registration becomes the Super User for the Organisation. - On registering on the Platform the Super User will select a Username and will receive a password. - The Password will be sent by e-mail to the email address that was specified in the User Details section of the Registration page. - In order to log-in to the Platform please enter your Username and Password. - Note: If you forget your Password then visit the homepage and click “Forgot your password?” - Registration should only be performed once for each Organisation. - If you think that someone in your Organisation may have already registered on this Platform then you must not register again. - Please contact the person who Registered (i.e. the Super User) in order to arrange access to the Platform. - Contact the Helpdesk immediately if you are unable to contact the Super User (for example if they have left your Organisation). - Note: If your Organisation is already registered on the Platform then you must not make any additional registration. Please contact the Helpdesk to gain access to the Platform. - Tenders must be uploaded to the BravoSolution portal by 2pm How To Find The ITT: - Once logged in you must click on ‘ITT’s Open to all Suppliers’ - The e-tender references for this contract are: project_63870. There is a qualification only ITT and 8 separate Lot ITTs. - Click on the title to access summary details of the contract. If you are still interested in submitting a tender, click the ‘Express an Interest button’. This will move the ITT from the ‘Open to all Suppliers’ area to the ‘My ITT’s’ on the home page. - You will then see the full details of the ITT in the qualification and technical envelopes along with any relevant documents in the ‘Attachments’ area. - Should you have any questions on the ITT, please use the ‘Messages’ area to contact the buyer directly – Please do not contact the named person at the top of this notice.

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender