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

Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government

Buyer Address: Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services, Cardiff, UKL22, CF10 3NQ, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Kate Smith

Contact Email: kate.smith@gov.wales

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
1000000.0 GBP
Gross: 1200000 GBP
Published
03 Feb 2026, 16:30
Deadline
10 Mar 2026, 14:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
80100000 - Primary education services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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.

Linked Documents

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009619-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 1,000,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 1,200,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-30T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-04-06T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Policy Context (15%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Proposed projects and timeline (25%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Resources, Expertise and Skills (15%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Project Management and Risks (15%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Commercial (30%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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