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Published 10 Mar 2025, 16:13 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Experts by Experience · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government (Central government)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£120,000≈ £131k / year · £144,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 28 Mar 2025
Contract term 11 moends 31 Mar 2026 · up to 31 Mar 2027 with extensions · starts 16 Apr 2025
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

As part of the Welsh Government’s Nation of Sanctuary policy, there is a commitment to “Involve sanctuary seekers as experts by experience at the heart of policy development and to improve the integration of new arrivals.” This contract is to help meet that commitment. All must currently be (or have recently been) sanctuary seekers residing in Wales.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

As part of the Welsh Government’s Nation of Sanctuary policy, there is a commitment to “Involve sanctuary seekers as experts by experience at the heart of policy development and to improve the integration of new arrivals.” This contract is to help meet that commitment. The requirement is for the Bidder to identify and support a group of approximately 10 sanctuary seekers who have diverse experiences and backgrounds. They will act as a panel of Experts by Experience (EbE). All must currently be (or have recently been) sanctuary seekers residing in Wales.

The panel will enable Welsh Government to draw upon the insights of those with lived experience when developing and implementing policies and when taking decisions which are likely to affect sanctuary seekers.

The aim is to ensure policies are fit-for-purpose and decisions are most likely to be inclusive and effective.

CPV: Other community, social and personal services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 11 moSMEVCSEPublished value£120,000
Contract period: 16 Apr 2025 – 31 Mar 2026 (11 mo) · up to 31 Mar 2027 with extensionsValue: £120,000 exc. VAT · £144,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Prior to the completion of the initial contract period there is an option to extend for a further one year - as detailed in the tender documents.

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
Quality: 80%Price: 20%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality/Technical: 80%
  • Commercial/Cost: 20%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality/Technical
  • Commercial/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
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
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
10 Mar 2025, 16:13 GMT
Last source update
10 Mar 2025, 16:13 GMT
Authority reference
C208/2024/2025
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-008596
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Other community, social and personal services
Delivery area
Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04eb32 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Submission deadline
28 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
21 Mar 2025, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

10 Mar 2025 → 16 Apr 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    10 Mar 2025, 16:13 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by
    21 Mar 2025, 17:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline
    28 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts
    16 Apr 2025, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    10 Mar 2025, 16:13 GMT
    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, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender