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Published 11 Aug 2026, 10:28 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Cytundeb Fframwaith CymruSOC 2.0 CymruSOC 2.0 Framework Agreement

Name: Procurement Process ocds-h6vhtk-06e0f5
Creator: Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Merthyr Tudful. Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
Published: 2026-08-11T09:28:27.000Z
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Official notice

Authority: Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Merthyr Tudful. Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council (Local council)

Framework agreementServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable

Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: Wales (UKL)

Framework ceiling (notional)£90,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Admission open until 16 Oct 202612:00 BST · period end, not a bid countdown

Clarification cut-off 14 Oct 202612:00 BST · questions to the authority

Framework period 7 yrsends 31 Mar 2034 · starts 1 Apr 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Bydd CymruSOC 2.0 yn darparu fframwaith SOC a reolir cenedlaethol sy'n cynnwys gwasanaeth SOC craidd a reolir a Gwasanaethau Ychwanegol a archebir ar wahân. Rhaid i'r gwasanaeth gynnal parhad canlyniadau gofynnol CymruSOC 1.0, gan gefnogi gwelliant rheoledig, cyfranogiad ehangach ac amgylcheddau technegol amrywiol y Cyfranogwyr.

Rhaid i'r gwasanaeth barhau i fod yn annibynnol ar unrhyw SIEM penodol a rhaid iddo gefnogi trefniadau SIEM ac offer diogelwch eraill sydd naill ai'n eiddo i Gyfranogwyr neu'n drefniadau amgen a gymeradwywyd, lle gellir cyflawni'r canlyniadau gofynnol o ran diogelwch, monitro, rhannu gwybodaeth, rhyngweithrededd a sicrwydd.

Mae rhagor o wybodaeth fanwl ar gael yn y Datganiad o'r Gofynion, a ddarperir fel atodiad yng Ngham 1 ar eDendroCymru.

Mae hwn yn gaffaeliad cydweithredol sy'n cael ei gynnal gan Gyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Merthyr Tudful (yr Awdurdod Contractio) mewn partneriaeth â Llywodraeth Cymru, a bydd yn ceisio sefydlu Cytundeb Fframwaith un lot gydag un cyflenwr er mwyn galluogi awdurdodau sy'n cymryd rhan i alw i lawr a chreu contractau ar gyfer y gwasanaethau sydd eu hangen arnynt.

Bydd yn ofynnol i'r tendrwr llwyddiannus ymrwymo i Gytundeb Fframwaith gyda'r Awdurdod Contractio ac, wedi hynny, ymrwymo i gontractau unigol gan ddefnyddio templed contract galw i lawr gydag awdurdodau sy'n cymryd rhan drwy'r weithdrefn galw i lawr.

Er budd tryloywder ac er mwyn rhoi gwybod i ddarpar dendrwyr cyn gynted â phosibl, mae'r contractwr presennol wedi nodi y bydd TUPE yn berthnasol i'r caffaeliad hwn. Yn unol â'r rheoliadau, rhaid i'r contractwr presennol a'r contractwr newydd a ddyfernir i'r Fframwaith o ganlyniad i'r caffaeliad hwn gydymffurfio â rheoliadau TUPE lle maent yn berthnasol.

Bydd gwybodaeth TUPE yn cael ei darparu i dendrwyr ar y rhestr fer yng Ngham 3.

CymruSOC 2.0 will provide a national managed SOC framework comprising a Core managed SOC service and separately ordered Plus Services. The service must preserve continuity of the required CymruSOC 1.0 outcomes while supporting controlled improvement, wider participation and different Participant technical environments.

The service must remain SIEM-agnostic and must support approved Participant-owned and alternative SIEM and security tooling arrangements where the required security, monitoring, information-sharing, interoperability and assurance outcomes can be achieved.

Further detailed information can be located in the Statement of Requirements which is provided as an attachment within Stage 1 on eTenderWales.

This is a collaborative procurement being conducted by Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council (the Contracting Authority) in partnership with Welsh Government and will seek to put in place a single-Lot single supplier Framework Agreement for participating authorities to be able to call off and create contracts for the services they require.

The successful tenderer will be required to enter into a Framework Agreement with the Contracting Authority and subsequently enter into individual contracts, using a call off contract template, with participating authorities via the call off procedure.

In the interests of transparency and to make potential tenderers aware at the earliest stage, the incumbent contractor has indicated TUPE will apply to this procurement. As per the regulations, the incumbent contractor and new contractor awarded to the Framework as a result of this procurement must adhere to the TUPE regulations where they may apply.

TUPE information will be provided to shortlisted tenderers in Stage 3.

How the procedure runs: Bydd y gystadleuaeth yn cael ei chynnal mewn tri cham. Bydd Camau 1 a 2 yn ymarferion rhestru byr ac yn canolbwyntio ar y cyflenwr. Bydd Cam 3 yn canolbwyntio ar y Gofynion ac yn profi'r cyflenwyr ar y rhestr fer ar sail dechnegol a masnachol. CAM 1 – Asesiad Gallu Mae'r cam hwn yn agored i bob cyflenwr drwy gyhoeddi Hysbysiad Tendro UK4 ar GwerthwchiGymru a'r Gwasanaeth Dod o Hyd i Dendr (FTS), gan gyfeirio cyflenwyr at y porth e-dendro. Mae Cam 1 yn gwahodd cyflenwyr i gadarnhau eu gallu i fodloni rhestr fer o ofynion hanfodol drwy ateb "ie" neu "na" i'r cwestiynau. Bydd cyflenwyr yn hunanddewis neu'n hunan-ddad-ddethol eu hunain o'r gystadleuaeth. Bydd ateb "na" i unrhyw un o'r cwestiynau yn cael ei drin fel pe bai'r cyflenwr wedi dewis tynnu ei hun o'r gystadleuaeth ymhellach. Bydd cyflenwyr sy'n ateb "ie" i bob cwestiwn yn symud ymlaen i Gam 2. CAM 2 – Amodau Cyfranogi Bydd cyflenwyr sydd wedi'u dyrchafu yn cael eu gwahodd i gyflwyno ymatebion cyfranogi, a all gynnwys Gwybodaeth Graidd am y Cyflenwr, gwiriadau eithrio, amodau cyfranogi, ac unrhyw wybodaeth dechnegol sy'n ofynnol ar y cam hwn. Mae hyn yn cyd-fynd â'r strwythur a ddefnyddir mewn templedi'r llywodraeth ar gyfer proses PA23. Bydd Cam 2 yn cynnwys cyfres o gwestiynau pasio/methu a chwestiynau wedi'u sgorio. Bydd uchafswm o chwe thendrwr cymwys (h.y. tendrwyr sy'n bodloni'r amodau cyfranogi) yn symud ymlaen i Gam 3. Diffinnir tendrwyr cymwys fel y cwmnïau hynny sy'n bodloni'r amodau cyfranogi (gan sicrhau pasiad ym mhob cwestiwn pasio/methu) ac sy'n gorffen ymhlith y chwe chyflwyniad â'r sgôr uchaf yn y cwestiynau rhestru byr technegol. CAM 3 – Gwahoddiad i Gyflwyno Tendrau Bydd tendrwyr ar y rhestr fer yn cael eu gwahodd i gyflwyno tendr. Bydd y cam hwn yn cynnwys cwestiynau technegol a masnachol yn seiliedig ar y Gofynion. Bydd y cwestiynau'n cael eu sgorio. Bydd y tri thendrwr â'r sgoriau tendr uchaf cyn y cyflwyniad yn cael eu gwahodd i fynychu cyflwyniad. Ni fydd unrhyw bwyntiau ychwanegol ar gael ar gyfer y cyflwyniad, a bydd yn gweithredu fel ymarfer safoni yn unig. Gall y cam cyflwyno effeithio ar y sgoriau cyn y cyflwyniad, naill ai'n uwch neu'n is. Bydd rhagor o wybodaeth ynghylch Cam 3 yn cael ei darparu mewn dogfen Wybodaeth ITT ar wahân, a fydd ar gael i dendrwyr pan fydd y cam hwnnw'n dechrau. The competition will be conducted in three stages. Stages 1 and 2 will be shortlisting exercises and focus on the supplier. Stage 3 will focus on the Requirements and test the shortlisted suppliers on a technical and commercial basis. STAGE 1 – Capability Assessment This stage is open to all suppliers via the publication of a UK4 Tender Notice on Sell2Wales and Find a Tender Service (FTS) and directs suppliers to the e-tendering portal. Stage 1 invites suppliers to confirm their ability to meet a short list of essential requirements by answering yes or no to the questions. Suppliers will self-select or deselect themselves from the competition. A ‘no’ response to any of the questions will be treated as a supplier deselecting themselves from the competition further. Suppliers that state ‘yes’ to all questions will be promoted to Stage 2. STAGE 2 – Conditions of Participation Promoted suppliers will be invited to submit participation responses, which may include Core Supplier Information, exclusions checks, conditions of participation, and any technical information required at this point. This aligns with the structure used in government templates for the PA23 process. Stage 2 will consist of a series of pass/fail and scored questions. A maximum of six Eligible tenderers (i.e. tenderers who meet the conditions of participation) will be progressed to Stage 3. Eligible tenderers shall be defined as those companies that meet the conditions of participation (receive a pass for all pass/fail questions) and finish in the top 6 scoring submissions in the technical shortlisting questions. STAGE 3 – Invitation to Submit Tenders Shortlisted tenderers will be invited to submit a tender. This stage will include technical and commercial questions based on the Requirements. Questions will be scored. The top three pre-presentation total tender scores will be invited to attend the presentation. No additional points will be available for the presentation, and it will act as a moderation exercise only. The presentation stage may affect pre-presentation scores up or down. Further information regarding Stage 3 will be provided in a separate ITT Information document which will be made available to tenderers upon commencement of that stage.

CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

How this framework works

From the published notice

Type: Open framework
Call-offs: call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
Places: up to 1 suppliers
Framework period: 7 yrs from 1 Apr 2027 — The contracting authority considers that a 7 year term is required due to the nature of the Security Operations Centre (SOC) services being procured. The requirement includes onboarding a new provider, offboarding the incumbent, migrating security data, and consolidating existing tools into a hybrid SIEM environment. These activities involve significant supplier investment and multi year maturity cycles that cannot be efficiently delivered or recovered within a 4 year term. A 7 year duration ensures continuity of monitoring and incident response, reduces the operational risk associated with repeated supplier transitions, and aligns with recognised SOC and SIEM technology lifecycles. Accordingly, the authority considers that the nature of the requirement necessitates a 7 year framework under Section 47(3) of the Procurement Act 2023.
Buyer regions: UKL
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %): Bydd ardoll y Fframwaith yn daladwy gan gontractwr y Fframwaith i'r Awdurdod Contractio, a bydd gwybodaeth ynghylch hyn yn cael ei darparu i dendrwyr ar y rhestr fer yng Ngham 3 y broses. A framework levy will be payable by the framework contractor to the contracting authority and this information will be provided to shortlisted tenderers in Stage 3 of the process.

Who may buy through it

Bydd y Fframwaith ar gael i holl gyrff y Sector Cyhoeddus yng Nghymru ac i sefydliadau sy'n darparu, cefnogi neu alluogi gwasanaethau a asesir yn hanfodol i weithrediad a gwytnwch Cymru. The Framework will be available to all Public Sector in Wales and organisations that provide, support or enable services assessed as essential to the functioning and resilience of Wales.

Published description of the framework

Bydd contractau yn cael eu dyfarnu gan awdurdodau sy'n cymryd rhan drwy ffurfio contract galw i lawr gyda chontractwr y Fframwaith, drwy gwblhau templed contract galw i lawr/ffurflen archebu. Contracts will be awarded by participating authorities forming a call off contract with the framework contractor via a call off contract template/order form being completed.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1 7 yrsSMEPublished value£90,000,000

Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 — 31 Mar 2034 (7 yrs)Eligibility: SME eligibleDelivery: Wales

Value: £90,000,000 exc. VAT · £108,000,000 inc. VAT
Second stage: 1–6 candidates invited to tender

72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1

Condition of participation
CAM 1 – Asesiad Gallu Mae Cam 1 yn agored i bob cyflenwr drwy gyhoeddi'r Hysbysiad Tendro UK4 hwn ar GwerthwchiGymru a'r Gwasanaeth Dod o Hyd i Dendr (FTS). Mae Cam 1 yn gwahodd cyflenwyr i gadarnhau eu gallu i fodloni rhestr fer o ofynion hanfodol drwy ateb "ie" neu "na" i'r cwestiynau. Bydd cyflenwyr yn hunanddewis neu'n hunan-ddad-ddethol eu hunain o'r gystadleuaeth. Bydd ymateb "na" i unrhyw un o'r cwestiynau yn cael ei drin fel pe bai'r cyflenwr wedi dewis tynnu ei hun o'r gystadleuaeth ymhellach. Bydd cyflenwyr sy'n ateb "ie" i bob cwestiwn yn symud ymlaen i Gam 2. CAM 2 – Amodau Cyfranogi Bydd cyflenwyr sydd wedi symud ymlaen yn cael eu gwahodd i gyflwyno ymatebion cyfranogi, a all gynnwys Gwybodaeth Graidd am y Cyflenwr, gwiriadau eithrio, amodau cyfranogi, ac unrhyw wybodaeth dechnegol sy'n ofynnol ar y cam hwn. Mae hyn yn cyd-fynd â'r strwythur a ddefnyddir yn nhempledi'r llywodraeth ar gyfer proses PA23. Bydd Cam 2 yn cynnwys cyfres o gwestiynau pasio/methu a chwestiynau wedi'u sgorio. Bydd uchafswm o chwe thendrwr cymwys (h.y. tendrwyr sy'n bodloni'r amodau cyfranogi) yn symud ymlaen i Gam 3. Diffinnir tendrwyr cymwys fel y cwmnïau hynny sy'n bodloni'r amodau cyfranogi (gan sicrhau pasiad ym mhob cwestiwn pasio/methu) ac sy'n gorffen ymhlith y chwe chyflwyniad â'r sgôr uchaf yn y cwestiynau rhestru byr technegol. CAM 3 – Gwahoddiad i Gyflwyno Tendrau Bydd tendrwyr ar y rhestr fer yn cael eu gwahodd i gyflwyno tendr. Bydd y cam hwn yn cynnwys cwestiynau technegol a masnachol yn seiliedig ar y Gofynion. Bydd y cwestiynau'n cael eu sgorio. Bydd y tri thendrwr â'r sgoriau tendr cyffredinol uchaf cyn y cyflwyniad yn cael eu gwahodd i fynychu'r cyflwyniad. Ni fydd unrhyw bwyntiau ychwanegol ar gael ar gyfer y cyflwyniad, a bydd yn gweithredu fel ymarfer safoni yn unig. Gall y cam cyflwyno effeithio ar y sgoriau cyn y cyflwyniad, naill ai drwy eu cynyddu neu eu lleihau. Bydd rhagor o wybodaeth ynghylch Cam 3 yn cael ei darparu mewn Dogfen Wybodaeth ITT ar wahân, a fydd ar gael i dendrwyr ar ddechrau'r cam hwnnw. STAGE 1 - Capability Assessment: Open to all suppliers via the publication of this UK4 Tender Notice on Sell2Wales and Find a Tender Service (FTS). Stage 1 invites suppliers to confirm their ability to meet a short list of essential requirements by answering yes or no to the questions. Suppliers will self-select or deselect themselves from the competition. A ‘no’ response to any of the questions will be treated as a supplier deselecting themselves from the competition further. Suppliers that state ‘yes’ to all questions will be promoted to Stage 2. STAGE 2 - Conditions of Participation: Promoted suppliers will be invited to submit participation responses, which may include Core Supplier Information, exclusions checks, conditions of participation, and any technical information required at this point. This aligns with the structure used in government templates for the PA23 process. Stage 2 will consist of a series of pass/fail and scored questions. A maximum of six Eligible tenderers (i.e. tenderers who meet the conditions of participation) will be progressed to Stage 3. Eligible tenderers shall be defined as those companies that meet the conditions of participation (receive a pass for all pass/fail questions) and finish in the top 6 scoring submissions in the technical shortlisting questions. STAGE 3 – Invitation to Submit Tenders Shortlisted tenderers will be invited to submit a tender. This stage will include technical and commercial questions based on the Requirements. Questions will be scored. The top three pre-presentation total tender scores will be invited to attend the presentation. No additional points will be available for the presentation, and it will act as a moderation exercise only. The presentation stage may affect pre-presentation scores up or down. Further information regarding Stage 3 will be provided in a separate ITT Information document which will be made available to tenderers upon commencement of that stage. shortlisting

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 are scored

Quality: 80%Price: 20%

Published award criteria (2)

Price — As detailed in Stage 3 of the procurement process
Quality — As detailed in Stage 3 of the procurement process

Conditions of participation1

Condition of participation
CAM 1 – Asesiad Gallu Mae Cam 1 yn agored i bob cyflenwr drwy gyhoeddi'r Hysbysiad Tendro UK4 hwn ar GwerthwchiGymru a'r Gwasanaeth Dod o Hyd i Dendr (FTS). Mae Cam 1 yn gwahodd cyflenwyr i gadarnhau eu gallu i fodloni rhestr fer o ofynion hanfodol drwy ateb "ie" neu "na" i'r cwestiynau. Bydd cyflenwyr yn hunanddewis neu'n hunan-ddad-ddethol eu hunain o'r gystadleuaeth. Bydd ymateb "na" i unrhyw un o'r cwestiynau yn cael ei drin fel pe bai'r cyflenwr wedi dewis tynnu ei hun o'r gystadleuaeth ymhellach. Bydd cyflenwyr sy'n ateb "ie" i bob cwestiwn yn symud ymlaen i Gam 2. CAM 2 – Amodau Cyfranogi Bydd cyflenwyr sydd wedi symud ymlaen yn cael eu gwahodd i gyflwyno ymatebion cyfranogi, a all gynnwys Gwybodaeth Graidd am y Cyflenwr, gwiriadau eithrio, amodau cyfranogi, ac unrhyw wybodaeth dechnegol sy'n ofynnol ar y cam hwn. Mae hyn yn cyd-fynd â'r strwythur a ddefnyddir yn nhempledi'r llywodraeth ar gyfer proses PA23. Bydd Cam 2 yn cynnwys cyfres o gwestiynau pasio/methu a chwestiynau wedi'u sgorio. Bydd uchafswm o chwe thendrwr cymwys (h.y. tendrwyr sy'n bodloni'r amodau cyfranogi) yn symud ymlaen i Gam 3. Diffinnir tendrwyr cymwys fel y cwmnïau hynny sy'n bodloni'r amodau cyfranogi (gan sicrhau pasiad ym mhob cwestiwn pasio/methu) ac sy'n gorffen ymhlith y chwe chyflwyniad â'r sgôr uchaf yn y cwestiynau rhestru byr technegol. CAM 3 – Gwahoddiad i Gyflwyno Tendrau Bydd tendrwyr ar y rhestr fer yn cael eu gwahodd i gyflwyno tendr. Bydd y cam hwn yn cynnwys cwestiynau technegol a… shortlisting

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.
“Cytundeb Fframwaith CymruSOC 2.0 CymruSOC 2.0 Framework Agreement” is a framework — the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.

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: Open admission
Procurement threshold: Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Framework agreement
Who may use the vehicle: Bydd y Fframwaith ar gael i holl gyrff y Sector Cyhoeddus yng Nghymru ac i sefydliadau sy'n darparu, cefnogi neu alluogi gwasanaethau a asesir yn hanfodol i weithrediad a gwytnwch Cymru. The Framework will be available to all Public Sector in Wales and organisations that provide, support or enable services assessed as essential to the functioning and resilience of Wales.
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 11 Aug 2026, 10:28 BST
Last source update: 2 Oct 2026, 16:08 BST
Award evaluation window: Submission end — 26 Mar 2027
Authority reference: CS/MTCBC/SOC/002
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-093506
Latest notice: Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV): IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Delivery area: Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e0f5 Find a Tender

How it runs: Bydd y gystadleuaeth yn cael ei chynnal mewn tri cham. Bydd Camau 1 a 2 yn ymarferion rhestru byr ac yn canolbwyntio ar y cyflenwr. Bydd Cam 3 yn canolbwyntio ar y Gofynion ac yn profi'r cyflenwyr ar y rhestr fer ar sail dechnegol a masnachol. CAM 1 – Asesiad Gallu Mae'r cam hwn yn agored i bob cyflenwr drwy gyhoeddi Hysbysiad Tendro UK4 ar GwerthwchiGymru a'r Gwasanaeth Dod o Hyd i Dendr (FTS), gan gyfeirio cyflenwyr at y porth e-dendro. Mae Cam 1 yn gwahodd cyflenwyr i gadarnhau eu gallu i fodloni rhestr fer o ofynion hanfodol drwy ateb "ie" neu "na" i'r cwestiynau. Bydd cyflenwyr yn hunanddewis neu'n hunan-ddad-ddethol eu hunain o'r gystadleuaeth. Bydd ateb "na" i unrhyw un o'r cwestiynau yn cael ei drin fel pe bai'r cyflenwr wedi dewis tynnu ei hun o'r gystadleuaeth ymhellach. Bydd cyflenwyr sy'n ateb "ie" i bob cwestiwn yn symud ymlaen i Gam 2. CAM 2 – Amodau Cyfranogi Bydd cyflenwyr sydd wedi'u dyrchafu yn cael eu gwahodd i gyflwyno ymatebion cyfranogi, a all gynnwys Gwybodaeth Graidd am y Cyflenwr, gwiriadau eithrio, amodau cyfranogi, ac unrhyw wybodaeth dechnegol sy'n ofynnol ar y cam hwn. Mae hyn yn cyd-fynd â'r strwythur a ddefnyddir mewn templedi'r llywodraeth ar gyfer proses PA23. Bydd Cam 2 yn cynnwys cyfres o gwestiynau pasio/methu a chwestiynau wedi'u sgorio. Bydd uchafswm o chwe thendrwr cymwys (h.y. tendrwyr sy'n bodloni'r amodau cyfranogi) yn symud ymlaen i Gam 3. Diffinnir tendrwyr cymwys fel y cwmnïau hynny sy'n bodloni'r amodau cyfranogi (gan sicrhau pasiad ym mhob cwestiwn pasio/methu) ac sy'n gorffen ymhlith y chwe chyflwyniad â'r sgôr uchaf yn y cwestiynau rhestru byr technegol. CAM 3 – Gwahoddiad i Gyflwyno Tendrau Bydd tendrwyr ar y rhestr fer yn cael eu gwahodd i gyflwyno tendr. Bydd y cam hwn yn cynnwys cwestiynau technegol a masnachol yn seiliedig ar y Gofynion. Bydd y cwestiynau'n cael eu sgorio. Bydd y tri thendrwr â'r sgoriau tendr uchaf cyn y cyflwyniad yn cael eu gwahodd i fynychu cyflwyniad. Ni fydd unrhyw bwyntiau ychwanegol ar gael ar gyfer y cyflwyniad, a bydd yn gweithredu fel ymarfer safoni yn unig. Gall y cam cyflwyno effeithio ar y sgoriau cyn y cyflwyniad, naill ai'n uwch neu'n is. Bydd rhagor o wybodaeth ynghylch Cam 3 yn cael ei darparu mewn dogfen Wybodaeth ITT ar wahân, a fydd ar gael i dendrwyr pan fydd y cam hwnnw'n dechrau. The competition will be conducted in three stages. Stages 1 and 2 will be shortlisting exercises and focus on the supplier. Stage 3 will focus on the Requirements and test the shortlisted suppliers on a technical and commercial basis. STAGE 1 – Capability Assessment This stage is open to all suppliers via the publication of a UK4 Tender Notice on Sell2Wales and Find a Tender Service (FTS) and directs suppliers to the e-tendering portal. Stage 1 invites suppliers to confirm their ability to meet a short list of essential requirements by answering yes or no to the questions. Suppliers will self-select or deselect themselves from the competition. A ‘no’ response to any of the questions will be treated as a supplier deselecting themselves from the competition further. Suppliers that state ‘yes’ to all questions will be promoted to Stage 2. STAGE 2 – Conditions of Participation Promoted suppliers will be invited to submit participation responses, which may include Core Supplier Information, exclusions checks, conditions of participation, and any technical information required at this point. This aligns with the structure used in government templates for the PA23 process. Stage 2 will consist of a series of pass/fail and scored questions. A maximum of six Eligible tenderers (i.e. tenderers who meet the conditions of participation) will be progressed to Stage 3. Eligible tenderers shall be defined as those companies that meet the conditions of participation (receive a pass for all pass/fail questions) and finish in the top 6 scoring submissions in the technical shortlisting questions. STAGE 3 – Invitation to Submit Tenders Shortlisted tenderers will be invited to submit a tender. This stage will include technical and commercial questions based on the Requirements. Questions will be scored. The top three pre-presentation total tender scores will be invited to attend the presentation. No additional points will be available for the presentation, and it will act as a moderation exercise only. The presentation stage may affect pre-presentation scores up or down. Further information regarding Stage 3 will be provided in a separate ITT Information document which will be made available to tenderers upon commencement of that stage.

How to participate & submission route

Official notice Apply via Sell2Wales

Submission portal named on this notice: Sell2Wales · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free Wales registration; eTenderWales runs on Jaggaer

Requests to participate (first stage): 16 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Appointment period ends: 16 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 14 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed
Accepted languages: en
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %): call-off levy · Bydd ardoll y Fframwaith yn daladwy gan gontractwr y Fframwaith i'r Awdurdod Contractio, a bydd gwybodaeth ynghylch hyn yn cael ei darparu i dendrwyr ar y rhestr fer yng Ngham 3 y broses. A framework levy will be payable by the framework contractor to the contracting authority and this information will be provided to shortlisted tenderers in Stage 3 of the process.

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Mae’r broses gaffael gyfan yn cael ei chynnal drwy borth e-dendro’r Awdurdod Contractio: etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com ↗ Gellir dod o hyd i Asesiad Gallu Cam 1 drwy chwilio am y rhif cyfeirnod canlynol ar borth eDendroCymru: pqq_33922. The entire procurement process is being conducted on the contracting authority's e-tendering portal: etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com ↗ The Stage 1 Capability Assessment can be found by searching for the following reference number on the eTenderWales portal: pqq_33922

Timeline

8 published dates · Europe/London

Planning notice published60 days ago
11 Aug 2026, 10:28 BST
Market engagement52 days ago
18 Aug 2026, 23:59 BSTBydd y weminar yn cael ei chynnal ar 18 Awst am 14:00. Defnyddiwch y ddolen ganlynol i ymuno â’r weminar: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/37963638632896?p=OoDn5RZJZdNDBKPT4W Meeting ID: 379 636 386 328 96 Passcode: zQ2wy7aJ The webinar will be held on 18th August at 14:00hrs. Please use this link to joint the webinar - Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/37963638632896?p=OoDn5RZJZdNDBKPT4W Meeting ID: 379 636 386 328 96 Passcode: zQ2wy7aJ
Next notice expected18 days ago
21 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
Tender notice published7 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 16:08 BST
Clarification questions byin 4 days
14 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Admission / appointment period endsin 6 days · period end, not a bid countdown
16 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Award decision expected byin 168 days
26 Mar 2027, 23:59 GMT
Contract startsin 173 days
1 Apr 2027, 00:00 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Awards (0): No award published
Contracts (0): No contract published
Bid statistics: No aggregate bid statistics published

Notice history

6 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 11 Aug 2026

Tender notice published
2 Oct 2026, 16:08 BSTUK4
Status changed to active
2 Oct 2026, 16:08 BST
Procurement method changed
2 Oct 2026, 16:08 BST
First tender notice published
2 Oct 2026, 16:08 BST
Preliminary market engagement notice published
11 Aug 2026, 10:28 BSTUK2
First planning notice published
11 Aug 2026, 10:28 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PPMD-1137-QDJJ Civic Centre, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, CF47 8AN [email protected]

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsAll-Wales Clause: This is a statement to expand upon and confirm who is eligible to utilise the Framework Agreement
Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsFramework Duration Justification (Procurement Act 2023, Section 47): This is a longer form justification for awarding a Framework longer than 4 years.
Bidding documents and specificationstenderBidding documents and specificationsAccess: Bydd pob dogfen ar gael drwy borth eDendroCymru yn unig. Bydd dogfennau ategol yn cael eu darparu ar gamau perthnasol y broses gaffael. Bydd y dogfennau hyn naill ai wedi'u lleoli yn yr adran atodiadau neu o fewn cwestiynau penodol ar eDendroCymru. Gweler isod am fanylion: Cam 1 Dogfen ITP Datganiad Drafft o'r Gofynion Pecyn sleidiau Digwyddiad Ymgysylltu â Chyflenwyr a Chwestiynau ac Atebion (C&A) Cam 2 Dogfen ITP wedi'i diweddaru Datganiad Drafft o'r Gofynion Pecyn sleidiau Digwyddiad Ymgysylltu â Chyflenwyr a Chwestiynau ac Atebion (C&A) Cam 3 Dogfen Wybodaeth ITT Dogfennau tendro megis yr Atodlen Brisio Datganiad o'r Gofynion Gwybodaeth TUPE (ar ôl derbyn Ffurflen Ymrwymiadau Cyfrinachedd wedi'i chyflwyno) Cytundeb Fframwaith Drafft Dogfen Contract Galw i Lawr Drafft NODYN i dendrwyr: Bwriedir i'r contract galw i lawr ddefnyddio contract Canolradd Swyddfa'r Cabinet (Cabinet Office Mid-Tier Contract (Mid-Tier Contract - GOV.UK)) fel sail ar gyfer creu templed contract galw i lawr CymruSOC 2.0 i'w ddefnyddio gan awdurdodau sy'n cymryd rhan. All documents will be provided on the eTenderWales portal only. Supporting documents will be provided at relevant stages of the procurement. These documents will be located either in the attachments area or within specific questions on eTenderWales. See below for details: Stage 1 ITP Document draft Statement of Requirements Supplier Engagement Event slide deck and Q&A Stage 2 Updated ITP Document draft Statement of Requirements Supplier Engagement Event slide deck and Q&A Stage 3 ITT Information Document Tender documents such as Pricing Schedule Statement of Requirements TUPE information (upon receipt of a submitted Confidentiality Undertakings Form) draft Framework Agreement draft Call Off Contract document NOTE to tenderers: it is intended the call off contract will use the The Cabinet Office Mid-Tier Contract (Mid-Tier Contract - GOV.UK) form of contract as a basis to create the CymruSOC 2.0 call off contract template for use by participating authorities

Notices published for this procedure

Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender2 Oct 2026, 16:08 BST
Preliminary market engagement notice planningPreliminary market engagement noticeUK2Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender11 Aug 2026, 10:28 BST