Welsh Government - Minimising the Costs of the school day and mitigating the impacts of poverty on education
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£800k
Suppliers
1
Lots
1
Published
23 Mar 2026
Description
This notice is to notify the market of the intention to award this contract, following an open tender process. Welsh Government invited 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.
Scope
- Reference
- C214/2025/2026
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 29 Apr 2026 to 06 Apr 2029Possible extension to 07 Apr 2031
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.
- CPV classifications
- 8010000080200000
- Contract locations
- Wales, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Policy Context | Policy Context | quality | 15.00% |
| Proposed projects and timeline | Proposed projects and timeline | quality | 25.00% |
| Resources, Expertise and Skills | Resources, Expertise and Skills | quality | 15.00% |
| Project Management and Risks | Project Management and Risks | quality | 15.00% |
| Commercial | Commercial Response | price | 30.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
Please see tender documents
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£800k
Award date
20 Mar 2026
Contract start
05 Apr 2026
Contract end
05 Apr 2029
Awarded suppliers· 1 supplier
Awarded 20 Mar 2026 · Contract period 05 Apr 2026 — 05 Apr 2029
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