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Published 22 Sept 2026, 12:53 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Rhaglen Dysgu Proffesiynol sy'n Ystyriol o Drawma / Trauma Informed Professional Learning Programme

Official notice

Authority: Caerphilly County Borough Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

ServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£1,200,000≈ £514k / year · £1,500,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 23 Oct 2026
Contract term 2 yrs 4 moends 31 Mar 2029 · extension options published · starts 7 Dec 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Mae Dysgu yn gwahodd ymatebion i dendr ar gyfer partner dysgu proffesiynol i ddatblygu a chyflwyno rhaglen genedlaethol ar Ymarfer Perthynol (sy’n Ystyriol o Drawma) ar ei ran. Disgwylir i gwmpas y gwaith gynnwys dylunio’r rhaglen, cyflwyno’r rhaglen, datblygu adnoddau ac ymgysylltu â rhanddeiliaid er mwyn cefnogi ymarferwyr ledled Cymru i wreiddio dulliau sy’n ystyriol o drawma ac sy’n canolbwyntio ar berthnasoedd o fewn eu lleoliadau a’u sefydliadau.

Mae’r gwaith hwn yn cydnabod pwysigrwydd ymarfer perthynol ac ymarfer sy’n ystyriol o drawma wrth wella canlyniadau i blant a phobl ifanc, yn enwedig y rhai sydd wedi profi adfyd, trawma, allgáu neu anfantais. Nod rhaglen ddysgu broffesiynol sy’n gyson ar lefel genedlaethol, gyda chefnogaeth Llywodraeth Cymru, yw sicrhau bod gan ymarferwyr ar draws y system ddealltwriaeth gyffredin, iaith gyffredin a dulliau ymarferol sy’n creu amgylcheddau dysgu mwy diogel, mwy cynhwysol ac yn fwy effeithiol.

Dysgu is inviting tender responses for a professional learning partner to develop and deliver a national programme on Relational Practice (Trauma Informed) on its behalf. The scope of work is expected to include programme design, programme delivery, resource development and stakeholder engagement to support practitioners across Wales to embed trauma-informed, relationship-centred approaches within their settings and organisations.

This work recognises the importance of relational and trauma-informed practice to improving outcomes for children and young people, particularly those who have experienced adversity, trauma, exclusion or disadvantage. A nationally consistent professional learning programme, supported by Welsh Government, aims to ensure that practitioners across the system have a shared understanding, common language and practical approaches that create safer, more inclusive and more effective learning environments.

  • How the procedure runs: The procurement will be conducted using a Competitive Flexible Procedure comprising two evaluation stages: Stage 1: Compliance, Quality and Price (60%) Compliance assessment (Pass/Fail) Quality evaluation (50%) Price evaluation (10%) Only tenderers meeting all mandatory and compliance requirements will proceed to scoring. The three highest-scoring tenderers from Stage 1 will be shortlisted for Stage 2. In the event of a tie, all tied tenderers will be invited to progress. Stage 2: Interview (40%) Shortlisted tenderers will be invited to attend an interview via Microsoft Teams. The interview will assess and validate the proposed solution and will be scored against the published evaluation criteria. Final Evaluation Final scores will be calculated using: Stage 1 (Quality and Price): 60% Stage 2 (Interview): 40% The contract will be awarded to the tenderer achieving the highest overall score following completion of all evaluation stages. The contracting authority reserves the right to seek clarification of tender submissions and reserves the right not to award a contract where no suitable tender is received.
  • No preliminary market engagement: No pre-market engagement was undertaken prior to commencement of this procurement. The contracting authority considered that it had sufficient knowledge of the market, the service requirements and the likely supplier base to develop the specification and procurement strategy without undertaking a separate pre-market engagement exercise.

CPV: Education and training services · Publications · Writing agency services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 2 yrs 4 moSMEVCSEPublished value£1,200,000
Contract period: 7 Dec 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (2 yrs 4 mo)Value: £1,200,000 exc. VAT · £1,500,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Yes. The contract may include options for additional related services, subject to business need, available funding and the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023.

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: 90%Price: 10%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Ansawdd / Quality: 50%
  • Cyfweliad / Interview: 40%
  • Pris / Price: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Ansawdd / Quality
  • Pris / Price
  • Cyfweliad / Interview
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 10 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 1 point. 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
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
22 Sept 2026, 12:53 BST
Last source update
22 Sept 2026, 12:53 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 20 Nov 2026
Authority reference
CCBC/PS3060/26/JT
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-089607
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Education and training servicesPublicationsWriting agency services
Delivery area
Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-077774 Find a Tender
How it runs

The procurement will be conducted using a Competitive Flexible Procedure comprising two evaluation stages:

Stage 1: Compliance, Quality and Price (60%)

Compliance assessment (Pass/Fail)

Quality evaluation (50%)

Price evaluation (10%)

Only tenderers meeting all mandatory and compliance requirements will proceed to scoring. The three highest-scoring tenderers from Stage 1 will be shortlisted for Stage 2. In the event of a tie, all tied tenderers will be invited to progress.

Stage 2: Interview (40%)

Shortlisted tenderers will be invited to attend an interview via Microsoft Teams. The interview will assess and validate the proposed solution and will be scored against the published evaluation criteria.

Final Evaluation

Final scores will be calculated using:

Stage 1 (Quality and Price): 60%

Stage 2 (Interview): 40%

The contract will be awarded to the tenderer achieving the highest overall score following completion of all evaluation stages.

The contracting authority reserves the right to seek clarification of tender submissions and reserves the right not to award a contract where no suitable tender is received.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN, CY
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
23 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
8 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en, cy
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

22 Sept 2026 → 7 Dec 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published36 days ago
    22 Sept 2026, 12:53 BST
  2. Clarification questions by20 days ago
    8 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline5 days ago
    23 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Today
    29 Oct 2026
  5. Award decision expected byin 22 days
    20 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
  6. Contract startsin 38 days
    7 Dec 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    22 Sept 2026, 12:53 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Caerphilly County Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PWHP-2369-JPYL Penallta House, Tredomen Park, Hengoed, Wales, CF82 7PGContact name, email

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • Professional Learning and Leadership Education WalesContracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations applyGB-PPON: PJYH-4835-YJYL Cardiff, WalesContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specificationstenderBidding documents and specificationsAccess: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender