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Contract Notice

Report on the funding of Welsh-medium and bilingual provision in the tertiary education sector

  • First published: 25 September 2025
  • Last modified: 25 September 2025
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-156113
Published by:
Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol
Authority ID:
AA0753
Publication date:
25 September 2025
Deadline date:
17 October 2025
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
Yes
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
No

Abstract

The Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol (the Coleg) wishes to appoint a qualified company or consultant to provide a report on the funding patterns of Welsh-medium and bilingual provision in the tertiary education sector in Wales. The work includes investigating the current funding arrangements relating to Welsh-medium and bilingual provision in the tertiary sector; in-depth consideration of the challenges and opportunities associated with funding this provision, including strategic, geographical and economic considerations; developing a set of practical, evidence-based recommendations for improving and maintaining sustainable funding in this area. The results will be presented in a formal report, following strategic analysis, and include practical solutions for the short and medium term. Please see further details in PDF.

Full notice text

CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

SERVICES

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address


Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol

Y Llwyfan, Heol y Coleg,

Carmarthen

SA31 3EQ

UK

Dafydd Trystan

+44 267610402

d.trystan@colegcymraeg.ac.uk

http://www.colegcymraeg.ac.uk
http://www.gwerthwchigymru.llyw.cymru
http://www.gwerthwchigymru.llyw.cymru

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained


Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol

Y Llwyfan, Heol y Coleg,

Carmarthen

SA31 3EQ

UK


+44 267610402


http://www.colegcymraeg.ac.uk

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:


Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol

Y Llwyfan, Heol y Coleg,

Carmarthen

SA31 3EQ

UK

Dafydd Trystan

+44 267610402

d.trystan@colegcymraeg.ac.uk

http://www.colegcymraeg.ac.uk

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Report on the funding of Welsh-medium and bilingual provision in the tertiary education sector

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol (the Coleg) wishes to appoint a qualified company or consultant to provide a report on the funding patterns of Welsh-medium and bilingual provision in the tertiary education sector in Wales.

The work includes investigating the current funding arrangements relating to Welsh-medium and bilingual provision in the tertiary sector; in-depth consideration of the challenges and opportunities associated with funding this provision, including strategic, geographical and economic considerations; developing a set of practical, evidence-based recommendations for improving and maintaining sustainable funding in this area.

The results will be presented in a formal report, following strategic analysis, and include practical solutions for the short and medium term.

Please see further details in PDF.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=156116.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

73300000 Design and execution of research and development
80300000 Higher education services
80400000 Adult and other education services
1000 WALES
1010 West Wales and The Valleys
1011 Isle of Anglesey
1012 Gwynedd
1013 Conwy and Denbighshire
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
1015 Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
1017 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1018 Swansea
1020 East Wales
1021 Monmouthshire and Newport
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1023 Flintshire and Wrexham
1024 Powys

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

We ask that you provide the following in response to this brief, carefully considering the criteria set out in the scoring matrix:

- A statement that you have the capacity to complete the work, including your capacity to engage in the work in Welsh or bilingually, including the submission of a bilingual report.

- Quote for the work (including VAT).

- Examples of relevant work completed in the past

- A clear plan for the work that highlights your understanding of the brief

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

4.3

Time Limits

Time-limit for receipt of completed tenders
    17-10-2025  Time  12:00

Estimated award date
 27-10-2025

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

EN  CY 

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

(WA Ref:156116)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice

 25-09-2025

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
80400000 Adult and other education services Education and training services
73300000 Design and execution of research and development Research and development services and related consultancy services
80300000 Higher education services Education and training services

Delivery locations

ID Description
1017 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1015 Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1013 Conwy and Denbighshire
1020 East Wales
1023 Flintshire and Wrexham
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
1012 Gwynedd
1011 Isle of Anglesey
1021 Monmouthshire and Newport
1024 Powys
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
1018 Swansea
1000 WALES
1010 West Wales and The Valleys

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
d.trystan@colegcymraeg.ac.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
d.trystan@colegcymraeg.ac.uk

Further information

Date Details
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