Managing an Office of a Member of The Senedd

What this is

The Welsh Parliament is conducting preliminary market engagement to inform a potential future procurement of a Managing an Office Training Framework for Members of the Senedd and their staff. This is a voluntary questionnaire-based engagement exercise to gather supplier insights on scope, delivery approach, and commercial models, with no formal procurement process or obligation created.

Key points

• This is preliminary market engagement only — not a formal tender. Participation does not create any obligation or advantage in future procurement.
• Deadline for questionnaire responses: 5 August 2026. Estimated formal tender publication: 17 August 2026.
• Estimated contract value GBP 480,000 (ex VAT) for a framework agreement running December 2026 to June 2030.
• Contact: Olivia Spilsbury (Olivia.Spilsbury@senedd.wales) for questionnaire and submissions.
• Framework will cover training services for Members of the Senedd and their staff office management.
• Buyer encourages SMEs and VCSE participation; no formal eligibility criteria stated for this engagement phase.

Who can bid

Suppliers with relevant experience in delivering related training services are encouraged to participate. Participation is voluntary and open to all interested parties.

Money

Estimated total value: GBP 480,000 (excluding VAT) or GBP 576,000 (including VAT).

How to submit

Responses to the questionnaire must be submitted by email to Olivia Spilsbury at Olivia.Spilsbury@senedd.wales by Wednesday 5 August 2026. Questionnaire copy available upon request from the same email address.

Contract period

Estimated contract period: 1 December 2026 to 20 June 2030 (approximately 3.5 years). This is a framework agreement.

Classification

CPV 80500000 — Training services 80000000 — Education and training services Wales