Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-056855
- Published by:
- Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
- Authority ID:
- AA0007
- Publication date:
- 14 August 2025
- Deadline date:
- -
- Notice type:
- UK7
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
Welsh Government is contracting with a single provider who will provide expert level Welsh Language Training and different training interventions to offer a selection of opportunities that can meet the differing learning styles of staff in the organisation. This includes colleagues with additional learning needs, for example dyslexic or British Sign Language users, where tailored, bespoke training interventions are required. Welsh Government has committed to delivering a bilingual working Strategy, ‘Cymraeg: It belongs to us all’ which sets out the ambition for all staff to work bilingually by 2050. To fulfil this ambition, it has committed to support colleagues to improve their Welsh language skills through a range of training opportunities in order to reach the strategy’s ambitious goal of creating a bilingual organisation by 2050. The contract will also need to deliver expert consultation on a routine basis on the academic elements of teaching Welsh as a second language to adults. It is understood that the National Centre for Learning Welsh is the only supplier in the market that can meet the organisation's requirements of providing a pan-Wales, varied, future-focused adult training programme while providing expert consultation.
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement reference
C053/2025/2026
Procurement description
Welsh Government is contracting with a single provider who will provide expert level Welsh Language Training and different training interventions to offer a selection of opportunities that can meet the differing learning styles of staff in the organisation. This includes colleagues with additional learning needs, for example dyslexic or British Sign Language users, where tailored, bespoke training interventions are required. Welsh Government has committed to delivering a bilingual working Strategy, ‘Cymraeg: It belongs to us all’ which sets out the ambition for all staff to work bilingually by 2050. To fulfil this ambition, it has committed to support colleagues to improve their Welsh language skills through a range of training opportunities in order to reach the strategy’s ambitious goal of creating a bilingual organisation by 2050. The contract will also need to deliver expert consultation on a routine basis on the academic elements of teaching Welsh as a second language to adults. It is understood that the National Centre for Learning Welsh is the only supplier in the market that can meet the organisation's requirements of providing a pan-Wales, varied, future-focused adult training programme while providing expert consultation.
Contracting authority
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Identification register:
Address 1: Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services
Town/City: Cardiff
Postcode: CF10 3NQ
Country: United Kingdom
Website: http://gov.wales
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQYQ-3841-BHTP
Contact name: Lois Ponting
Email: cpsprocurementadvice@gov.wales
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales
Supplier
National Centre for Learning Welsh
Identification register:
Address 1: Y Llwyfan, College Road
Town/City: Carmarthen
Postcode: SA31 3EQ
Country: United Kingdom
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTQC-9497-QZVW
Email: Lowri.bunford-jones@dysgucymraeg.cymru
Type:
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Description of how these justifications apply
The direct award is in line with the principles of Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act for technical reasons, as there is no single competitor in the market that could deliver the range and volume of Welsh Language services that the organisation requires. There is no competitor to the Centre; it is the only such organisation in Wales. It is the centre of excellence, expertise and knowledge for Welsh language adult training provision, and subcontracts and coordinates work to several smaller Welsh Language training providers.There are no competitors rendering redundant a GPA competition.
Direct award justification
Single suppliers technical reasons
Is this procurement under a special regime?
Light touch
Contract
Welsh Learning Training Provision
ID: 1
Is the total value above threshold?
Above threshold
Date the contract will be signed (estimated)
14 August 2025, 00:00AM
Contract dates (estimated)
15 August 2025, 00:00AM to 13 August 2027, 23:59PM
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1
Status: Complete
Coding
Commodity categories
| ID |
Title
|
Parent category
|
| 80580000 |
Provision of language courses |
Training services |
Delivery locations
| ID |
Description
|
| 1000 |
WALES |
Document family
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Notice details
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- Publication date:
- 29 July 2025
- Deadline date:
- Notice type:
- UK5
- Version:
- 1
- Authority name:
- Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
|
- Publication date:
- 31 July 2025
- Deadline date:
- Notice type:
- UK6
- Version:
- 1
- Authority name:
- Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
|
- Publication date:
- 14 August 2025
- Deadline date:
- Notice type:
- UK7
- Version:
- 1
- Authority name:
- Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
|
About the buyer
- Main contact:
- n/a
- Admin contact:
- n/a
- Technical contact:
- n/a
- Other contact:
- n/a