Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Trydan Gwyrdd Cymru
Welsh Government Office, Rhydycar Business Park
Merthyr Tydfil
CF48 1UZ
UK
Telephone: +44 7591340779
E-mail: caffael@trydangwyrddcymru.wales
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.trydangwyrddcymru.wales
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA86013
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Environment
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Trydan Community and Stakeholder Engagement Support
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79416000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Trydan wishes to appoint providers that will support Trydan on community and stakeholder engagement across the development of approximately five large-scale onshore wind energy projects (as more particularly described in the Specification).
The Procurement is split into four lots.
LOT 1: contract covering 1 project located in Carmarthenshire.
LOT 2: contract covering 1 project located in Denbighshire / Conwy.
LOT 3: contract covering 1 project located in Rhondda Cynon Taf.
LOT 4: contract covering 2 projects located in Neath Port Talbot.
The maximum estimated value of the Contracts for the initial three year period including all the Required and Optional Activities is:
Lot 1 - 240,000 GBP (excluding VAT)
Lot 2 - 240,000 GBP (excluding VAT)
Lot 3- 240,000 GBP (excluding VAT)
Lot 4 - 270,000 GBP (excluding VAT)
Total being 990,000 GBP
The contract values specified in this notice are the maximum contract values for the initial three year period for all Required and Optional Activities as described in the Specification issued with the ITT. Trydan reserves the right to extend the one or more of the contracts by an additional year and increase the overall contract values proportionately and in line with the terms of the Contract.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 100 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Community and Stakeholder Engagement Support Carmarthenshire Local Authority
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79416000
79340000
79342000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Carmarthenshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope for this procurement will cover project and all pre-application planning related community and stakeholder engagement, and communication.
This will include reviewing existing preliminary stakeholder analyses, and maintaining a current and relevant stakeholder list.
It will require the drafting and maintenance (evolution ) of an engagement strategy and plan.
It will include communications and outreach to ensure Trydan gets the best possible introduction to the local area, at the very early stages of project development. Working with a multidisciplinary project team, including EIA consultants, you will be required to design and manage opportunities for local communities and stakeholders to help shape the project through non-statutory and statutory consultation events. You will navigate the project through pre-application consultation requirements and be part of delivering the Consultation Report.
As a major infrastructure project, the project will follow the new process defined in The Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024 .
You will also facilitate local engagement to help the projects prepare to deliver relevant and optimal embedded and added social value.
Some broader, Wales-wide communication and engagement may also be required within the remit, where there is an interface between local and national interests.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Submission
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Community and Stakeholder Engagement Support Denbighshire/Conwy Local Authority
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79416000
79340000
79342000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Denbighshire/ Conwy Local Authority
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope for this procurement will cover project and all pre-application planning related community and stakeholder engagement, and
communication.
This will include reviewing existing preliminary stakeholder analyses, and maintaining a current and relevant stakeholder list.
It will require the drafting and maintenance (evolution ) of an engagement strategy and plan.
It will include communications and outreach to ensure Trydan gets the best possible introduction to the local area, at the very early stages
of project development. Working with a multidisciplinary project team, including EIA consultants, you will be required to design and
manage opportunities for local communities and stakeholders to help shape the project through non-statutory and statutory consultation
events. You will navigate the project through pre-application consultation requirements and be part of delivering the Consultation Report.
As a major infrastructure projects, the project will follow the new process defined in The Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024 .
You will also facilitate local engagement to help the projects prepare to deliver relevant and optimal embedded and added social value.
Some broader, Wales-wide communication and engagement may also be required within the remit, where there is an interface between
local and national interests
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Submission
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Community and Stakeholder Engagement Support Rhondda Cynon Taf Local Authority
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79416000
79340000
79342000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Rhondda Cynon Taf Local Authority
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope for this procurement will cover project and all pre-application planning related community and stakeholder engagement, and communication.
This will include preliminary stakeholder analyses and compiling an initial stakeholder list. The list will be reviewed and maintained throughout the duration of the contract.
It will require the drafting and maintenance (evolution ) of an engagement strategy and plan.
It will include communications and outreach to ensure Trydan gets the best possible introduction to the local area, at the very early stages of project development. Working with a multidisciplinary project team, including EIA consultants, you will be required to design and manage opportunities for local communities and stakeholders to help shape the project through non-statutory and statutory consultation events. You will navigate the project through pre-application consultation requirements and be part of delivering the Consultation Report.
As a major infrastructure projects, the project will follow the new process defined in The Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024 .
You will also facilitate local engagement to help the projects prepare to deliver relevant and optimal embedded and added social value.
Some broader, Wales-wide communication and engagement may also be required within the remit, where there is an interface between
local and national interests.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Submission
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Community and Stakeholder Engagement Support Neath Port Talbot Local Authority
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79416000
79340000
79342000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Neath Port Talbot
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope for this procurement will cover project and all pre-application planning related community and stakeholder engagement, and communication.
This will include preliminary stakeholder analyses and compiling an initial stakeholder list. The list will be reviewed and maintained throughout the duration of the contract.
It will require the drafting and maintenance (evolution ) of an engagement strategy and plan.
It will include communications and outreach to ensure Trydan gets the best possible introduction to the local area, at the very early stages of project development. Working with a multidisciplinary project team, including EIA consultants, you will be required to design and manage opportunities for local communities and stakeholders to help shape the project through non-statutory and statutory consultation events. You will navigate the project through pre-application consultation requirements and be part of delivering the Consultation Report.
As a major infrastructure projects, the project will follow the new process defined in The Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024 .
You will also facilitate local engagement to help the projects prepare to deliver relevant and optimal embedded and added social value.
Some broader, Wales-wide communication and engagement may also be required within the remit, where there is an interface between
local and national interests.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Submission
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-002315
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Community and Stakeholder Engagement Support Carmarthenshire Local Authority
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CADNO COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
Low Barn, Llancayo Business Park
Usk
NP151HY
UK
Telephone: +44 7592065883
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 265 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Community and Stakeholder Engagement Support Denbighshire/Conwy Local Authority
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
09/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Outwrite Public Relations Ltd
Belgravia House, Grosvenor Street
Mold
CH71EJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1352706260
NUTS: UKL23
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 265 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Community and Stakeholder Engagement Support Rhondda Cynon Taf Local Authority
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GRASSHOPPER COMMUNICATIONS LTD
24 St Andrews Crescent
Cardiff
CF103DD
UK
Telephone: +44 2921675483
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 250 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Community and Stakeholder Engagement Support Neath Port Talbot Local Authority
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CADNO COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
Low Barn, Llancayo Business Park
Usk
NP151HY
UK
Telephone: +44 7592065883
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 320 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The Contracts may be extend for an additional period of up to one year following the initial three year period. This will be include an additional value being added to the initial value.
(WA Ref:149503)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
25/04/2025