Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 11 Apr 2025, 13:52 BST

Official UK procurement notice

CDN- Development of a Regional Parent Champion Network

Official notice

Authority: Carmarthenshire County Council (Local council)·Consortium: 3 public authorities

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitable
Published estimate£50,000≈ £55k / year · £60,000 inc. VAT14.3% below published estimate
Submissions closed 2 May 2025awarded 9 Jul 2025
Awarded to Children in Wales
Contract term 11 moends 31 Mar 2026 · starts 12 May 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Contract Details Notice- Development of a Regional Parent Champion Network

CPV: Research and development services and related consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 11 moSMEPublished value£50,000
Contract period: 12 May 2025 – 31 Mar 2026 (11 mo)Value: £50,000 exc. VAT · £60,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligible
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    As per Tender documentation

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality Evaluation: 70%
  • Total Contract Value: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality Evaluation: 70% Quality
  • Total Contract Value: 30% Price
Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    As per Tender documentation

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
11 Apr 2025, 13:52 BST
Last source update
23 Sept 2025, 10:20 BST
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-014638
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Delivery area
Wales (UKL14)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-050190 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
2 May 2025, 00:00 BST
Clarification deadline
25 Apr 2025, 00:00 BST
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

To assist you in locating these opportunities on the BRAVO E Procurement System the project code is: project_55517

As this is an Open procedure, Tenderers must ensure that all ITT questions are fully responded to. The following ITT Project codes may further assist you in locating the opportunities:

ITT Code: 116763_

Please also ensure you check the Attachments area for any documents/ information which may assist you with your submission or you are required to upload as part of your submission as per information contained within the tender pack.

Suppliers Instructions How to express interest in this Tender:

  1. Register your company on the etenderwales portal (this is only required once)
  • Browse to the eSourcing Portal: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗
  • Click the "Suppliers register here" link
  • Enter your correct business and user details
  • Note the username you chose and click "Save" when complete
  • You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)
  • Agree to the terms and conditions and click "continue"
  1. Express an Interest in the Project
  • Login to the portal with the username/password
  • Click the "ITTs Open to All Suppliers" link. (These are Invitation to Tender Documents open to any registered supplier)
  • Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.
  • Click the "Express Interest" button at the top of the screen
  • This will move the ITT into your "My ITTs" page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)
  • Click on the ITT code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the ''Buyer Attachments" on the left hand side of the screen
  1. Responding to the tender
  • At the top of the screen you can choose to Create Response or Decline to Respond (please give a reason if declining)
  • You can now use the Messages function on to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification
  • Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT
  • There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)

If you require any further assistance use the online help, or the BravoSolution help desk is available Mon - Fri (8am - 6pm) on:

Tenders or Requests to Participate must be sent to:

Official name:

www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗

Postal Address:

Carmarthenshire County Council will be conducting this procurement exercise through the Value Wales e-Tendering portal. This can be found at www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗, all information may be downloaded and returned through this channel.

Timeline

11 Apr 2025 → 23 Sept 2025 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    11 Apr 2025, 13:52 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    25 Apr 2025, 00:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    2 May 2025, 00:00 BST
  4. Contract starts
    12 May 2025, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published400 days ago
    23 Sept 2025, 10:20 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 11 Apr 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    11 Apr 2025, 13:52 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    28 Aug 2025, 10:38 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    28 Aug 2025, 10:38 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    10 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    23 Sept 2025, 10:20 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £42,8291 award exc. VAT
Bids received 33 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 11 Sept 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Children in WalesVCSEDevelopment of a Regional Parent Champion Network11 Sept 2025 – 31 Mar 2026£42,8299 Jul 2025Awarded

Contracts

  • Development of Regional Parent Champion Network · Children in WalesVCSE

    Signed
    11 Sept 2025
    Value
    £42,829
    Period
    11 Sept 2025 – 31 Mar 2026
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3final-stage tenders30—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

Carmarthenshire County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PTVL-7854-TMRZ County Hall, Carmarthen, Wales, SA31 1ADContact name, email

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • Ceredigion County CouncilContracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations applyGB-PPON: PRYH-5713-PHLR Pen Morfa, Aberaeron, WalesContact name, email
  • Pembrokeshire County CouncilContracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations applyGB-PPON: PYMR-6838-HZQY Haverfordwest, WalesContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Children in WalesAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PYHW-9738-WMCM Children In Wales, SPARK, Cardiff, Wales, CF24 4HQContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender