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WPLS Independent Assessor Framework 7

Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government · All their open notices

What this is

The Welsh Government is seeking an independent assessor to evaluate local authority annual returns against the Welsh Public Library Standards (WPLS) for 2026-2028. The assessor will produce 22 individual evaluative reports (in English and Welsh) plus a combined report and an all-Wales overarching report, attend a WPLS Reference Group meeting, and deliver two face-to-face seminars in North and South Wales. The estimated contract value is £110,000 excluding VAT.

Key points

  • Independent assessment of Welsh Public Library Standards 2026-2028
  • 22 bilingual reports plus overarching report and two seminars
  • Estimated value £110,000 excluding VAT

How it is scored

No evaluation or award criteria weighting is stated in the notice.

How to submit

Register interest on the Sell2Wales website via the linked notice-create page for reference 159460.

Clarifications

No clarification deadline stated; contact CPS Advice Mailbox (CPSProcurementAdvice@gov.wales, +44 3000257095).

Contract period

Covers the annual reporting cycles for the years 2026-2028. Estimated start of the award procedure was 23 January 2026.

Classification

CPV 73200000 — Research and development consultancy services 92511000 — Library services Wales

Published on Sell2Wales. The official notice is the authoritative version.