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Leadership and Management Programme WGSBs

Qualifications Wales · Local or regional public body

In brief

Qualifications Wales is looking for suppliers for training and education work (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £330,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 3 February 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 10am, Monday 16 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 4pm, Tuesday 10 November 2026
Bids by: 10am, Monday 16 November 2026

How bids are scored

Proposed programme content and method of delivery 35% · Service and account management 30% · Social Value 5% · Price 30%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for training contracts across the UK (from 1119 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

We are seeking to award a framework agreement, on behalf of a number of Welsh Government Sponsored Bodies, for the delivery of a Leadership and Management Programme to provide a breadth of skills and knowledge required for our aspiring leaders through to our established leaders in strategic positions. We envisage running programmes to accommodate between 20 and 30 people per year, potentially broken into smaller cohorts, with bilingual options. Each Sponsored Body will contract directly with the Supplier to purchase the services.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 3 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £330,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in locations across the UK?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Can you meet what the notice mentions: Framework agreement?The tender documents will say exactly what is required.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 4pm, Tuesday 10 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 10am, Monday 16 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

30 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 102968-2026

About the buyer

Qualifications WalesLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for training

Adam Kelly1 contract
Alphaplus Consultancy Limited1 contract
Angel Ralchev1 contract
Duncan Williams1 contract
Emma Woodbine1 contract

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From notice 102968-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 30 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 30 October 2026.