Tender Opportunities

CAVS is committed to supporting the third sector to have the best possible chance of securing tenders and contracts.

We can offer you a range of support services and aim to publicise any relevant new opportunities through this section of our website, as soon as we become aware of them.

We aim to keep this tender list up to date but would always urge you to confirm any details such as submission dates directly with the commissioning organization, as we cannot be held responsible for any changes to the tender specification or availability.

Please let us know if there are any additional opportunities which you think we should be publicising.

Tender: Creative Media high level skills 24/06/11

Posted on Tuesday, May 31, 2011

High Level Signature Programme – Making Money from Multi-Platform Content Sell2Wales Link for full details Deadline Date: 24.06.2011 Skillset, the Sector Skills Council for Creative Media (which comprises TV, film, radio, interactive media, animation, computer games, facilities, photo imaging, publishing, advertising and fashion & textiles) is the strategic body, licensed by government and endorsed by [...]

Tender Opportunities April 2011

Posted on Friday, April 1, 2011

Includes COASTAL project, and Strategic Equality Assessment (SEA).

WCVA ‘How to Tender’ Training – 06/04/11

Posted on Friday, April 1, 2011

How to Tender 2 Day Training Course.

Tender: The Intermediate Labour Market (ILM)

Posted on Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Activities and opportunities for economically inactive and unemployed individuals that will result in positive outcomes for those individuals

Engagement Gateway Invitation to Tender Briefing Session – 11/04/11

Posted on Tuesday, March 22, 2011

We will be focusing on all 3 levels of tenders due to be released from April 2011.

The Engagement Gateway – PQQ Briefing Session – 10/12/10

Posted on Monday, December 6, 2010

As you may be aware Engagement Gateway have released a new pre-qualification questionnaire a copy of which is availible on the WCVA website (closing date 24/01/11). As such the WCVA Gateway team are holding a PQQ briefing session at CAVS, (to be held on 10/12/10).

Freelance Trainer to Deliver Level 2 Ascent Courses – 08/12/10

Posted on Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Freelance trainer to deliver two Level 2 Ascent Courses for women as part of the Agile Nation Project.

WCVA Pricing your bid to win™

Posted on Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Boost your chances of winning public sector contracts by booking onto WCVA’s tendering master class – Pricing your bid to win™, in partnership with DHRinterim.

New opportunity to access Gateway funding 24/01/11

Posted on Monday, November 15, 2010

Organisations across Wales are being given a new opportunity to access funding from WCVA’s Engagement Gateway project. To become eligible for Gateway contracts of between £25,000 and £150,000, organisations can join the project’s approved supplier list by submitting a pre qualification questionnaire (PQQ) by 2pm on 24 January 2011.

Tender: Drama Therapy Services 12/11/10

Posted on Thursday, October 21, 2010

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council is seeking Tenders from a selected provider for the Provision of Dramatherapy Services to the Engage Partnership within the Neath Port Talbot. Closing date 12/11/10

Life Skills Project Procurement, Briefing Event – Older People 03/09/10

Posted on Monday, August 23, 2010

Briefing Events – Older People Following approval from the Wales European Funding Office in April 2009, the Big Lottery Fund have committed £9.5m towards Life Skills projects for care leavers, carers/former carers and economically inactive families. The Life Skills project is the first time that Big Lottery Fund money has been matched with European Social [...]

Sell2Wales Tender Opportunities August 2010

Posted on Monday, August 9, 2010

Various Sell2Wales tender opportunities posted during August.

Tender: Development of Training Resources on UNCRC Childrens Rights 12/07/10

Posted on Monday, July 5, 2010

Development of Training Resources to Promote and Raise Awareness of Children and Young People’s Rights and Entitlements in Wales with Key Professionals.

Tender: Provision of Training Services to COASTAL 16/07/10

Posted on Monday, July 5, 2010

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced organisations to tender for inclusion on a framework for the delivery of training to participants with a disability, serious and enduring mental ill-health, barriers to work as a result of substance misuse or the social disadvantage of leaving care.

Tender: Bridges Into Work 23/07/10

Posted on Tuesday, June 22, 2010

The Bridges into Work project is intended to address economic inactivity across six local authorities in the European Social Fund Convergence areas across South Wales.

Tender: Wild Fishing Wales Access and Habitat Improvement, Phase 3 15/06/10

Posted on Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Wild Fishing Wales is an Environment Agency Wales (EAW) lead, £2.6million project which aims to enhance river and still water habitats and improve angler access to a network of fisheries throughout the Convergence Area of Wales.

Tender: Alternative Curriculum Provision for Education Other Than At School 11/06/10

Posted on Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council has launched the Building the Future Together – £13.9m European Social Fund (ESF) Project. The project is co-ordinated by the Education and Lifelong Learning Directorate of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, and Coleg Morgannwg is a joint sponsor.

Tender: Proposals for Visitor Facilities and Wildlife Attractions 09/06/10

Posted on Tuesday, June 8, 2010

CCW wishes to invite proposals for visitor facilities based around natural heritage or wildlife attractions. These will include visitor centres of various kinds or improvements to existing centres.

Tender: Valleys Heart and Soul – Small Scale Project Support 16/07/10

Posted on Tuesday, June 8, 2010

We are looking for proposals that are innovative, offer new and different ways of interpreting, experiencing and celebrating the story of the Valleys. Projects that use new and different media or target specific groups who may not otherwise engage or recognise the opportunities offered by the natural environment and heritage are also encouraged.

Tender: Training consultants – autistic spectrum disorders 25/06/10

Posted on Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Half time training consultants (2) to work with principal trainers at Autism Cymru to design, revise and deliver a training programme about autistic spectrum disorders to post-school providers – careers, employment, leisure, higher and further education. Fixed contract from July 2010 – April 2012.

Tender: Provision of training Workways Pembrokeshire 14/5/10

Posted on Thursday, April 15, 2010

Expressions of interest are invited from suitable qualified and experienced organisations to tender for inclusion on the framework for the delivery of services to raise aspirations, improve participation rates in education, training and employment.

Tender: ICT Remote Working Consultants 14/5/10

Posted on Thursday, April 15, 2010

Eligible SMEs requiring technical support to implement the recommendations of the Remote Working ICT Review will be offered ICT consultancy.

[lang_en]Tender: The Intermediate Labour Market – East Wales[/lang_en][lang_cy]Tendro: Y Farchnad Lafur Drosiannol – Dwyrain Cymru[/lang_cy] 10/05/10

Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2010

[lang_en]WCVA is inviting expressions of interest again from organisations who would like to develop and submit proposals to deliver high quality activities and opportunities for economically inactive and unemployed individuals that will result in positive outcomes for those individuals. This will be through the submission of a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire. Organisations that are already on the approved supplier list for the Competitiveness (RCE) area do not need to re-apply, unless they are applying for areas or target groups they were not approved for in the first instance.[/lang_en][lang_cy]Mae WCVA yn gwahodd datganiadau o ddiddordeb unwaith eto gan fudiadau a hoffai ddatblygu a chyflwyno cynigion i ddarparu gweithgareddau a chyfleoedd o safon uchel i unigolion economaidd anweithgar a di-waith a fydd yn arwain at ganlyniadau cadarnhaol i’r unigolion hynny. Bydd hyn yn digwydd drwy gyflwyno Holiadur Cyn-gymhwyso. Nid oes angen i fudiadau sydd eisioes ar y rhestr o gyflenwyr cymeradwy ardaloedd Cystadleurwydd (RCE) ail-wneud cais, oni bai eu bod yn gwneud cais ar gyfer ardaloedd neu grwpiau targed na chafwyd eu cymeradwyo yn y lle cyntaf.

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[lang_en][/lang_en][lang_cy][/lang_cy]Tender: Bridges into work Creative and Cultural Programme 07/05/10

Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2010

[lang_en][/lang_en][lang_cy][/lang_cy]The Bridges into Work project is intended to address economic inactivity across six local authorities in the European Social Fund Convergence areas across South Wales (Rhondda Cynon Taff, Torfaen, Merthyr Tydfil, Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend and Caerphilly). Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council Adult Education service wishes to commission the Creative & Cultural Industries Programme element of the Welsh European Funding Office, Convergence Funded project called Bridges into Work.

[lang_en][/lang_en][lang_cy][/lang_cy]Tender: Learning Coach Provision for Young People in Wales 2010

Posted on Monday, April 12, 2010

[lang_en][/lang_en][lang_cy][/lang_cy]This contract is part of the Reach the Heights project, a European Social Fund Project led by the Welsh Assembly Government. The contract comprises a package of lots that aim to enhance learning coach provision for young people in Wales through the development of new resources and training. The aim of each of the lots is outlined below. You may bid for any or all of the lots separately.

[lang_en][/lang_en][lang_cy][/lang_cy]Tender: Social Enterprise Support Project Evaluation 26/04/10

Posted on Monday, April 12, 2010

[lang_en]The Wales Co-operative Centre (‘the Centre’) delivers a range of projects to promote social, financial and digital inclusion. Its team works across Wales, empowering individuals and communities to establish businesses which have social, ethical and environmental aims as well as economic objectives.

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[lang_cy]Mae’r Ganolfan yn darparu ystod o brosiectau i hyrwyddo cynhwysiant cymdeithasol, ariannol a digidol. Mae ei thîm yn gweithio ledled Cymru, gan rymuso unigolion a chymunedau i sefydlu busnesau sydd â nodau cymdeithasol, moesol ac amgylcheddol yn ogystal ag amcanion economaidd.

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[lang_en]Tender: Project evaluation Urdd Gobaith Cymru [/lang_en][lang_cy]Gwerthuso prosiect Urdd Gobaith Cymru [/lang_cy]23/04/10

Posted on Thursday, March 25, 2010

[lang_en]Provision of the project evaluation for the Urdd Gobaith Cymru, Routes to the Summit, Youth Project at key stages of the project period with the aim to suggest improvements, good practice and developments for the future. [/lang_en][lang_cy]Gwerthuso cynllun Llwybrau i’r Brig, Cynllun Ieuenctid Urdd Gobaith Cymru ar adegau gwahanol o fywyd y cynllun, gyda’r nod i argymell gwelliannau, arfer da a datblygiadau ar y dyfodol.[/lang_cy]

[lang_en][/lang_en][lang_cy][/lang_cy]Tender: Technical Assessor Role for WAG Community Scale Renewable Energy Programme 31/03/2010

Posted on Wednesday, March 17, 2010

[lang_en][/lang_en][lang_cy][/lang_cy]The Energy Saving Trust has been awarded a contract by the Welsh Assembly Government to provide project management and grant administration for the European funded Community Scale Renewable Energy Generation project.

Tender: Employment and Support Services for economically inactive in Carmarthenshire 09/4/10

Posted on Friday, February 19, 2010

Carmarthenshire County Council wishes to invite service providers to join a select list for the provision of Employment and other Support Services for working-aged adults (16-64 yrs) who are economically inactive in Carmarthenshire.

[lang_en]Tender: ILM East Wales [/lang_en][lang_cy]Y Farchnad Lafur Drosiannol Dwyrain Cymru [/lang_cy]10/5/10

Posted on Friday, February 19, 2010

WCVA is inviting expressions of interest again from organisations who would like to develop and submit proposals to deliver high quality activities and opportunities for economically inactive and unemployed individuals that will result in positive outcomes for those individuals.

Rescheduled: How to Tender Workshop 22/02/10

Posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2010

This event is specifically aimed at third sector/voluntary groups, social enterprises and charities working within the areas of Health and Social Care within Carmarthenshire.

Tender: Youth financial skills 8/01/10

Posted on Friday, December 11, 2009

Part of the suite of Reach the Heights projects, this project aims to aid the development of financial skills and decision making by young people in Wales through developing resources, training and by piloting opportunities for young people to be involved in financial decision making at personal, local and national levels. Deadline 8th January 2009

Tender: Social Work Team Manager Development Programme 07/01/10

Posted on Friday, November 27, 2009

Social Services Improvement Agency in partnership with ADSSCymru, wish to procure a national training programme which will improve the management of practice quality in children and adult service social care across Wales. Closing date 7th January 2010

Tender: Business Plan for a sustainable building centre 1/12/09

Posted on Wednesday, November 25, 2009

The Tywi Afon yr Oesoedd Landscape Partnership (the partnership) wishes to appoint a consultant to write a business plan to map out the future development of the Traditional Sustainable Building Centre. Deadline 1st December 2009.

Tender: Community Consultation 9/12/09

Posted on Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Llandyfaelog Community Council in partnership with Carmarthenshire County Council wishes to appoint a Consultant to undertake a study into the concerns and perceived needs of the residents of the Llandyfaelog Community Council area.

Tender: Advocacy provisions Children and Young People 30/11/09

Posted on Tuesday, November 10, 2009

CAFCASS CYMRU are currently implementing a Children and Young People’s Complaint Policy across Wales, and are seeking a number of advocate providers who would be able to provide independent advocacy to assist children and young people who wish to make a complaint to CAFCASS CYMRU about the service they receive from the organisation. Deadline 30/11/09

Second chance for Gateway and ILM contracts 29/01/2010

Posted on Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Sell2Wales Gateway Link Sell2Wales ILM Link [lang_en] Deadline: 1pm 29 January 2010 (both schemes) WCVA’s Engagement Gateway (link to WCVA website) and Intermediate Labour Market (ILM) (link to WCVA website) schemes have re-opened their approved supplier lists – providing a second opportunity for organisations to become eligible to tender for contracts in Convergence areas. The schemes aim to [...]

Tender: Big Lottery Life Skills Project 9/12/09

Posted on Monday, November 2, 2009

For this procurement exercise there is a budget of approximately £1.8 million (inclusive of VAT). Contract values will range between £150,000 and £1 million (including VAT) over the contract term. Contract terms will be for a period of four years, with the option to review and possibly extend for a further twelve months.
Closing date 9/12/09

Tender: Fostering and adoption determinations 12/11/09

Posted on Friday, October 23, 2009

The contract will involve convening panels to review determinations. Deadline 12/11/09

Tender: Provision for Mental Health Supported living 3/11/09

Posted on Friday, October 16, 2009

Carmarthenshire County Council invites tenders for 10 units for the provision of Mental Health Supported Living in Llanelli and Carmarthen.

Tender: Cyrenians projects 5/10/09

Posted on Thursday, September 24, 2009

Cyrenians Supported Employment Agency and Cyrenians Cymru Vocational Training Project.Because of existing relationships with the target group(s) in the area of benefit it is expected that the training and support will be provided at the Sponsor’s premises.

Tender: Bridges into Work

Posted on Wednesday, September 9, 2009

The project aims to engage, support and prepare economically inactive participants, including those that are unemployed or on incapacity benefit, in the most deprived areas, to acquire the appropriate skills to become job ready, and able to progress onto further learning or sustainable employment. Deadline 5/10/09

Tender: Domiciliary Care Providers, Swansea

Posted on Tuesday, September 8, 2009

The City and County of Swansea invites applications from DOMICILIARY CARE PROVIDERS registered with the Care and Social Services Inspectorate for Wales (or equivalent) who wish to join our list of Accredited Providers for the provision of domiciliary care services for older people. Deadline 25/09/09

Tender: NOMS Cymru Newday Project

Posted on Tuesday, September 8, 2009

European funded project to tackle economic inactivity and increase the sustained employment opportunities, predominately for offenders and ex-offenders. Deadline 14/09/09.

Tender: Advice for services contracting using Welsh Language

Posted on Tuesday, September 8, 2009

To prepare advice which offers basic principles when using the Welsh language for placing services out to contract with third parties, for all types of services that affect the public in Wales, and also for buying goods. Deadline 21/09/09

Tender: Awareness training for staff in criminal justice system

Posted on Monday, September 7, 2009

The Welsh Assembly Government is seeking to procure individuals or organisations to deliver a series of workshop/training events to staff within Welsh Youth offending teams (YOT) that fall within the Convergence remit of the funding by the European Social Fund (ESF). Deadline 14/9/09

Expression of interest: Pilot study, internet use and older people

Posted on Thursday, August 6, 2009

As an initial pilot it is proposed that computer and internet access is available to tenants within 2 local authority sheltered housing: Llwyn Yr Ynys Llwynhendy and Bryn Tawel Tumble. Deadline 21/09/09.

Tender: Life Skills Project, Carers & former carers

Posted on Thursday, August 6, 2009

The contract notice linked above, dispatched on 31/7/09, is specifically for the provision of services for individuals who are considered “Carers and former carers” aged 16 plus (participants), that are not in education, employment or training, who reside within the Convergence Area. Deadline for requesting documents: 7/9/09 12:00 Noon. Deadlline for tender or request to participate: 11/9/09 12:00 Noon.

Tender: Travel training for Adults with LDs

Posted on Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Train the Trainer – Independent Travel Training for Adults with Learning Disabilities. Deadline 14/08/09

How to Tender Workshop ~ 25/8/09

Posted on Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Tips and advice on submitting a winning bid with a particular focus on the Third Sector

‘How to Tender’ Event ~ 19/08/09

Posted on Thursday, July 23, 2009

CAVS, in conjunction with Carmarthenshire County Council’s Social Care and Housing Department are delighted to announce that a specialist combined ‘How to tender’ and ‘meet the buyer’ event has been organised.

Tender ~ Wild Fishing Wales ~ 12/08/09

Posted on Thursday, July 23, 2009

Wild Fishing Wales is an Environment Agency Wales (EAW) lead, £2.6million project which aims to enhance river and still water habitats and improve angler access to a network of fisheries throughout the Convergence Area of Wales.

Tender: Life Skills, Care Leavers

Posted on Monday, July 20, 2009

BIG anticipates awarding approximately four contracts to Service Providers who have the specialist skills, knowledge and experience to engage with participants that are or have been in care, and reside within the Convergence Area

Tender for community consultation

Posted on Monday, July 13, 2009

A study into the concerns and perceived needs of the residents of the Llanfihangel-ar-Arth Community Council area. All tenders need to be submitted by 17th July 2009.

Sell2Wales ~ Neath Port Talbot ~ Consultancy 30/7/09

Posted on Thursday, July 2, 2009

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council is seeking suitable tenders to provide Consultancy with regards to the modernization of our Adult Social care Service across the County Borough of Neath & Port Talbot. Deadline 30/7/09

Sell2Wales ~ Pembrokeshire ~ Befriending Service 15/7/09

Posted on Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Applications are invited from suitably experienced and qualified service providers wishing to be considered for invitation to tender for the provision of a Befriending Service for Older People

Sell2Wales ~ Pembrokeshire ~ Information Service 15/7/09

Posted on Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Applications are invited from suitably experienced and qualified service providers wishing to be considered for invitation to tender for the provision of an Advice and Information Service for Older People

Sell2Wales ~ Communities & Nature ~ 28/7/09

Posted on Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Communities and Nature (CAN) is one of a suite of strategic projects being developed to deliver ‘Environment for Growth’ (Priority 4, Theme 3) of the Convergence Programme.

Tender Opportunity ~ Life Skills Project

Posted on Thursday, June 18, 2009

Tender notice by Big Lottery Fund

Tendering Opportunity: Peer Mentoring Scheme, deadline 1/7/09

Posted on Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Designed to help individuals with Substance Misuse problems achieve economic independence through accessing Employment, Education and Training opportunities. Deadline 1/7/09