Welsh Government - Minimising the Costs of the school day and mitigating the impacts of poverty on education

Procurement reference

C214/2025/2026

Procurement description

Welsh Government is inviting tenders to support the mitigation of the impacts of poverty and poverty stigma on learners and to support schools and settings with resources and advice to minimise the costs of the school day. In addition to these measures Welsh Government wishes to raise the awareness of the impacts of poverty on learners by engaging with learner voice and lived experiences as part of a national conversation around poverty. The contract will run for a minimum of three years initially.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

• UKL - Wales

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

1000000 GBP to 1000000GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

30 April 2026, 00:00AM to 06 April 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 07 April 2031

Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is this procurement under a special regime?

Light touch

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

CPV classifications

• 80100000 - Primary education services
• 80200000 - Secondary education services

Delivery regions

• UKL - Wales

Lot value (estimated)

1000000 GBP Excluding VAT

1200000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

30 April 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

06 April 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

07 April 2031, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

An optional extension period of up to 24 months in total. The Client may only exercise an extension where the Contractor has demonstrated:

- satisfactory performance against all standard outputs, project aims and reporting obligations.

- compliance with all contractual, statutory, and policy requirements; and

- continued ability to deliver value for money.

Participation

Award criteria

Payment terms

Please see tender documents

Description of risks to contract performance

Please see tender documents

Tender submission deadline

10 March 2026, 14:00PM

Enquiry deadline

03 March 2026, 14:00PM

Date of award of contract

24 March 2026, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.htmlPlease visit www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk and search for project_61985 or itt_122817

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

• Welsh
• English