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Secretariat Function for the Independent Welsh Pay Review Body (IWPRB)

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Deadline
9 days left
April 06, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Open Procedure
Reference
020788-2026
Value
£1,120,350
Location
Wales, United Kingdom
Published
March 20, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

March 09, 2026

Deadline for Questions

March 30, 2026

Submission Deadline

April 06, 2026

Contract Start Date

June 30, 2026

Budget
£1,120,350
Duration
24 months
Location
Wales
Type
Open Procedure
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

The Welsh Government seeks to procure a Secretariat service to support the Independent Welsh Pay Review Body (IWPRB). The Secretariat will provide independent, impartial, and professional secretariat support to enable IWPRB to deliver evidence-based recommendations on pay and conditions for teachers in Wales. The successful Bidder will be required to ensure the IWPRB operates effectively, meeting its remit as set by the Cabinet Secretary for Education. The main aims are: -To provide secretariat support to the IWPRB to facilitate their work. -To ensure timely, accurate and, where required, bilingual preparation of documentation, meeting coordination, and stakeholder engagement, including drafting of report under guidance from IWPRB in line with the agreed timetable and deadline set out in the Cabinet Secretary’s remit letter. -To gather and analyse data and evidence, including written and oral evidence from key stakeholders, data in relation to teachers pay and conditions, and economic data and information. The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. The first person from your Organisation to use the Platform will be required to register on behalf of the Organisation.- Registration involves accepting a User Agreement, and providing basic information about your Organisation and about the User performing the Registration. - The User who performs the Registration becomes the Super User for the Organisation. - On registering on the Platform the Super User will select a Username and will receive a password. - The Password will be sent by e-mail to the email address that was specified in the User Details section of the Registration page. - In order to log-in to the Platform please enter your Username and Password. - Note: If you forget your Password then visit the homepage and click “Forgot your password?” - Registration should only be performed once for each Organisation. - If you think that someone in your Organisation may have already registered on this Platform then you must not register again. - Please contact the person who Registered (i.e. the Super User) in order to arrange access to the Platform. - Contact the Helpdesk immediately if you are unable to contact the Super User (for example if they have left your Organisation). - Note: If your Organisation is already registered on the Platform then you must not make any additional registration. ITT responses must be uploaded to the BravoSolution portal by 2pm on 06/04/2026. How To Find The ITT:- Once logged in you must click on ‘PQQs/ITT’s Open to all Suppliers’- The e-tender references for this contract are: project_62388, itt_123579. - Click on the title to access summary details of the contract. If you are still interested in submitting a tender, click the ‘Express an Interest button’. This will move the PQQ/ITT from the ‘Open to all Suppliers’ area to the ‘My PQQ/ITT’s’ on the home page. - You will then see the full details of the Tender in the qualification and technical envelopes along with any relevant documents in the ‘Attachments’ area. - Should you have any questions on the Tender, please use the ‘Messages’ area to contact the buyer directly – Please do not contact the named person at the top of this notice.

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Requirements & Qualifications

25 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (13)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (4)
Technical (6)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS13
--Registration on the eTenderwales platform is mandatory.
--The first person from the organisation to use the platform must register on behalf of the organisation.
--Registration involves accepting a User Agreement and providing basic organisation and user information.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--[No specific grounds mentioned, but implied to be standard government procurement exclusion criteria]
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS4
--Must be able to provide independent, impartial, and professional secretariat support.
--Must be able to ensure the IWPRB operates effectively and meets its remit.
--Must be able to provide bilingual preparation of documentation (English and Welsh).
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS6
--Ability to provide secretariat support to an Independent Pay Review Body.
--Expertise in data and evidence gathering and analysis.
--Experience in stakeholder engagement.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--[No specific financial requirements mentioned, but implied to be standard for government procurement]

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for Secretariat services for the Independent Welsh Pay Review Body is generally well-structured, with clear objectives and a defined process. However, it lacks explicit evaluation criteria and details on sustainability aspects.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender follows an open procedure and provides a clear CPV code. Deadlines are specified, although the submission deadline might be considered tight given the complexity of registration and potential document review. No disputes are indicated. Regulatory compliance is assumed given it's a government tender.

Clarity80/100

The description of the required secretariat function is clear, outlining key aims and responsibilities. Eligibility and technical capability requirements are well-defined. The process for accessing and submitting the tender via eTenderwales is detailed.

Completeness70/100

Most basic information is present, including title, reference, organization, estimated value, duration, and contract start date. However, the content of the tender documents is not accessible, and specific financial or exclusion grounds are not detailed, relying on implied standard government procurement practices.

No document content available
Fairness85/100

The tender is open to all, and the estimated value is disclosed. The use of an e-procurement platform (eTenderwales) promotes fairness. The criteria for selection are not explicitly stated, which is a concern for transparency. The deadlines appear reasonable for an open procedure.

Missing evaluation criteria
Practicality65/100

The tender mandates e-submission via BravoSolution, which is a standard e-procurement practice. However, the initial registration process on eTenderwales, while explained, can be a barrier if not managed efficiently. Financing information is not explicitly detailed.

No explicit financing information provided
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields such as title, reference, organization, value, and dates are populated. The contract start date and submission deadline are logically ordered. No suspensions or disputes are noted.

Sustainability50/100

There is no explicit mention of green procurement, social aspects, or innovation within the tender description. It is not indicated as EU funded, which might limit opportunities for specific sustainability-focused initiatives.

Not green procurement
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear description of services and objectives
Use of e-procurement platform
Well-defined eligibility and technical requirements
Open procedure

Concerns

Missing evaluation criteria
No document content available
Limited information on sustainability aspects
Potentially tight submission deadline

Recommendations

1. Specify evaluation criteria clearly within the tender documents.
2. Provide access to the full tender documents for potential bidders.
3. Consider incorporating sustainability objectives or criteria.

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