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Strategic, Economic, Commercial and Organisational Advisory Services for the National Library of Wales

  • First published: 26 June 2026
  • Last modified: 26 June 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-06bded
Published by:
The National Library of Wales
Authority ID:
AA0452
Publication date:
26 June 2026
Deadline date:
21 July 2026
Notice type:
UK4
Has documents:
Yes
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

**English Below**

Gwasanaethau Cynghori Strategol, Economaidd, Masnachol a Sefydliadol ar gyfer Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru

Mae Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru yn cychwyn ar gyfnod o ddatblygiad strategol a thrawsnewid sylweddol i gefnogi ei Strategaeth ar gyfer 2025–2030. Mae hyn yn cynnwys amrywiaeth o fentrau cyfalaf, gweithredol a sefydliadol posibl sydd â’r nod o sicrhau cynaliadwyedd, hygyrchedd a pherthnasedd hirdymor casgliadau, gwasanaethau ac ystad y Llyfrgell.

Fel Corff a Noddir gan Lywodraeth Cymru, rhaid i Lyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru sicrhau bod pob buddsoddiad strategol a phob penderfyniad mawr yn seiliedig ar dystiolaeth gadarn, cynllunio ariannol cadarn, a chydymffurfiaeth ag egwyddorion Llyfr Gwyrdd Trysorlys EF a Gwell Achosion Busnes, yn ogystal â gofynion Llywodraeth Cymru.

Dros y blynyddoedd nesaf, mae Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru yn rhagweld yr angen i ddatblygu a chyflawni amrywiaeth o brosiectau a rhaglenni, a all gynnwys:

• Buddsoddiad cyfalaf mewn ystad ac isadeiledd

• Datblygu gwasanaethau a modelau cyflawni newydd

• Mentrau masnacheiddio a chynhyrchu incwm

• Trawsnewid sefydliadol a gweithredol

• Cyfleoedd adfywio diwylliannol a seiliedig ar le

Bydd y mentrau hyn yn gofyn am wahanol lefelau o gymorth cynghori strategol, gan gynnwys datblygu opsiynau cynnar, paratoi rhaglenni ac achosion busnes, dadansoddi masnachol, economaidd ac ariannol, a chynllunio gweithredu.

Er mwyn cefnogi’r rhaglen weithgarwch esblygol hon, mae Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru angen mynediad at bartner cynghori dibynadwy a phrofiadol sy’n gallu darparu cymorth o ansawdd uchel, hyblyg ac ymatebol ar draws sawl disgyblaeth.

Mae’r broses gaffael hon yn edrych i benodi un ymgynghoriaeth i ddarparu Gwasanaethau Cynghori Strategol, Economaidd, Masnachol a Sefydliadol, gan alluogi Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru i gomisiynu cymorth arbenigol yn effeithlon yn ôl yr angen dros gyfnod y contract.

Y comisiwn cyntaf i’w ddyfarnu o dan y contract hwn fydd paratoi Achos Busnes Rhaglen sy’n ymwneud â datblygu ystad ychwanegol i gefnogi capasiti storio hirdymor, gwydnwch a datblygiad strategol Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru. Rhoddir rhagor o fanylion yn y fanyleb sydd yn Adran 2 y Gwahoddiad i Dendro.

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The National Library of Wales is entering a period of significant strategic development and transformation in support of its Strategy for 2025–2030. This includes a range of potential capital, operational and organisational initiatives aimed at ensuring the long-term sustainability, accessibility and relevance of the Library’s collections, services and estate.

As a Welsh Government Sponsored Body, NLW must ensure that all strategic investments and major decisions are underpinned by robust evidence, sound financial planning, and compliance with HM Treasury Green Book and Better Business Cases principles and Welsh Government requirements.

Over the coming years, NLW anticipates the need to develop and deliver a range of projects and programmes, which may include:

• Capital investment in estate and infrastructure

• Development of new services and delivery models

• Commercialisation and income generation initiatives

• Organisational and operational transformation

• Cultural and place-based regeneration opportunities

These initiatives will require varying levels of strategic advisory support, including early-stage option development, programme and business case preparation, commercial, economic and financial analysis, and implementation planning.

To support this evolving programme of activity, NLW requires access to a trusted, experienced advisory partner capable of providing high-quality, flexible and responsive support across multiple disciplines.

This procurement therefore seeks to appoint a single consultancy to provide Strategic, Economic, Commercial and Organisational Advisory Services, enabling NLW to efficiently commission expert support as required over the contract period.

The first commission to be awarded under this contract will be the preparation of a Programme Business Case (PBC) which concerns the development of an additional estate to support the National Library of Wales’ long-term storage capacity, resilience, and strategic development. Further details are provided in Section 2 – Specification in the ITT.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

LlGC260604

Procurement description

**English Below**

Gwasanaethau Cynghori Strategol, Economaidd, Masnachol a Sefydliadol ar gyfer Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru

Mae Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru yn cychwyn ar gyfnod o ddatblygiad strategol a thrawsnewid sylweddol i gefnogi ei Strategaeth ar gyfer 2025–2030. Mae hyn yn cynnwys amrywiaeth o fentrau cyfalaf, gweithredol a sefydliadol posibl sydd â’r nod o sicrhau cynaliadwyedd, hygyrchedd a pherthnasedd hirdymor casgliadau, gwasanaethau ac ystad y Llyfrgell.

Fel Corff a Noddir gan Lywodraeth Cymru, rhaid i Lyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru sicrhau bod pob buddsoddiad strategol a phob penderfyniad mawr yn seiliedig ar dystiolaeth gadarn, cynllunio ariannol cadarn, a chydymffurfiaeth ag egwyddorion Llyfr Gwyrdd Trysorlys EF a Gwell Achosion Busnes, yn ogystal â gofynion Llywodraeth Cymru.

Dros y blynyddoedd nesaf, mae Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru yn rhagweld yr angen i ddatblygu a chyflawni amrywiaeth o brosiectau a rhaglenni, a all gynnwys:

• Buddsoddiad cyfalaf mewn ystad ac isadeiledd

• Datblygu gwasanaethau a modelau cyflawni newydd

• Mentrau masnacheiddio a chynhyrchu incwm

• Trawsnewid sefydliadol a gweithredol

• Cyfleoedd adfywio diwylliannol a seiliedig ar le

Bydd y mentrau hyn yn gofyn am wahanol lefelau o gymorth cynghori strategol, gan gynnwys datblygu opsiynau cynnar, paratoi rhaglenni ac achosion busnes, dadansoddi masnachol, economaidd ac ariannol, a chynllunio gweithredu.

Er mwyn cefnogi’r rhaglen weithgarwch esblygol hon, mae Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru angen mynediad at bartner cynghori dibynadwy a phrofiadol sy’n gallu darparu cymorth o ansawdd uchel, hyblyg ac ymatebol ar draws sawl disgyblaeth.

Mae’r broses gaffael hon yn edrych i benodi un ymgynghoriaeth i ddarparu Gwasanaethau Cynghori Strategol, Economaidd, Masnachol a Sefydliadol, gan alluogi Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru i gomisiynu cymorth arbenigol yn effeithlon yn ôl yr angen dros gyfnod y contract.

Y comisiwn cyntaf i’w ddyfarnu o dan y contract hwn fydd paratoi Achos Busnes Rhaglen sy’n ymwneud â datblygu ystad ychwanegol i gefnogi capasiti storio hirdymor, gwydnwch a datblygiad strategol Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru. Rhoddir rhagor o fanylion yn y fanyleb sydd yn Adran 2 y Gwahoddiad i Dendro.

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The National Library of Wales is entering a period of significant strategic development and transformation in support of its Strategy for 2025–2030. This includes a range of potential capital, operational and organisational initiatives aimed at ensuring the long-term sustainability, accessibility and relevance of the Library’s collections, services and estate.

As a Welsh Government Sponsored Body, NLW must ensure that all strategic investments and major decisions are underpinned by robust evidence, sound financial planning, and compliance with HM Treasury Green Book and Better Business Cases principles and Welsh Government requirements.

Over the coming years, NLW anticipates the need to develop and deliver a range of projects and programmes, which may include:

• Capital investment in estate and infrastructure

• Development of new services and delivery models

• Commercialisation and income generation initiatives

• Organisational and operational transformation

• Cultural and place-based regeneration opportunities

These initiatives will require varying levels of strategic advisory support, including early-stage option development, programme and business case preparation, commercial, economic and financial analysis, and implementation planning.

To support this evolving programme of activity, NLW requires access to a trusted, experienced advisory partner capable of providing high-quality, flexible and responsive support across multiple disciplines.

This procurement therefore seeks to appoint a single consultancy to provide Strategic, Economic, Commercial and Organisational Advisory Services, enabling NLW to efficiently commission expert support as required over the contract period.

The first commission to be awarded under this contract will be the preparation of a Programme Business Case (PBC) which concerns the development of an additional estate to support the National Library of Wales’ long-term storage capacity, resilience, and strategic development. Further details are provided in Section 2 – Specification in the ITT.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

  • UKL - Wales

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

120000.00 GBP to 120000.00GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

10 August 2026, 00:00AM to 10 August 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 10 August 2031

Contracting authority

The National Library of Wales

Identification register:

  • GB-CHC

Address 1: Penglais

Town/City: Ceredigion

Postcode: SY23 3BU

Country: United Kingdom

Website: https://www.llyfrgell.cymru

Charity Commission (England and Wales): 525775

Contact name: Carys Dafydd

Email: carys.dafydd@llyfrgell.cymru

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Is the total value above threshold?

Below threshold

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1

CPV classifications

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
  • 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
  • 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
  • 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
  • 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

Delivery regions

  • UKL - Wales

Lot value (estimated)

120000.00 GBP Excluding VAT

144000.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

10 August 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

10 August 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

10 August 2031, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

A three year contract from commencement date (with a possibility of further two-year extension)

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Quality Criteria

Description

Portfolio of Relevant Case Studies (15%); Proposed Team Structure and Resourcing (15%); Method Statements (20%); Understanding of NLW Context and Added Value (10%); Scenario Response: First Commission of Programme Business Case (20%). Further details in the ITT. The Bidder must download and complete all questions within the Technical Response Template. The completed Template must be re-uploaded to the Sell2Wales Portal.

Weighting: 80.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: cost

Name

Commercial Criteria

Description

Evaluation will be based on the lowest all-inclusive price (excluding VAT) for the delivery of the first commission (Programme Business Case), as described in Section 2: Specification on the ITT. Further details in the ITT. The Bidder must download and complete the Commercial Response Template. The Template must be completed and re-uploaded to the Sell2Wales Portal.

Weighting: 20.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Submission

Tender submission deadline

21 July 2026, 12:00PM

Enquiry deadline

14 July 2026, 17:00PM

Submission address and any special instructions

Tenders must be submitted strictly in accordance with the requirements set out in the Tender Document. Bidders must return the following documentation, via the Sell2Wales Portal (https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/), duly completed:1. Technical ResponseThe Bidder must download and complete all questions within the Technical Response Template. The completed Template must be re-uploaded to the Sell2Wales Portal.2. Commercial ResponseThe Bidder must download and complete the Commercial Response Template. The Template must be completed and re-uploaded to the Sell2Wales Portal.

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Documents

ID

L-1

Document type

Bidding documents

Description

Invitation to Tender - NLW Strategic, Economic, Commercial and Organisational Advisory Services

ID

L-2

Document type

Bidding documents

Description

Commercial Response Template

ID

L-3

Document type

Bidding documents

Description

Technical Response Template

ID

L-4

Document type

Bidding documents

Description

NLW Standard Terms and Conditions January 2022 - Cymraeg

ID

L-5

Document type

Bidding documents

Description

NLW Standard Terms and Conditions January 2022 - English

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
92500000 Library, archives, museums and other cultural services Recreational, cultural and sporting services
79300000 Market and economic research; polling and statistics Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79900000 Miscellaneous business and business-related services Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services Research and Development

Delivery locations

ID Description
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)

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