C005/2026/2027 QUALITY MARK FOR YOUTH WORK

AI Summary

The Welsh Government seeks a provider capable of managing and coordinating the Quality Mark for Youth Work in Wales for the 2026‑2027 contract period. The award is a national recognition scheme that sets and promotes high standards across the youth work sector, and the successful supplier will be responsible for advancing the quality mark’s relevance and impact within Wales.

The contract requires close partnership with representatives from the youth work community to deliver and further develop the quality mark programme. This involves strategic coordination of programme activities, engagement with sector stakeholders, and continuous improvement of the quality framework, ensuring that the mark remains attractive and meaningful to providers across the country.

In addition to programme delivery, the supplier must maintain financial and operational records that satisfy EU audit requirements, which the client may utilize for the contract. The award will be assessed primarily on quality (80 %) with a commercial component (20 %). The successful contractor will be obliged to comply with EU audit standards when managing finances and records.

Description

Management and coordination of the Quality Mark for Youth Work in Wales - a national award aimed at recognising standards in youth work. The successful supplier will be required to work in partnership with representatives from across the youth work sector in Wales to deliver and further develop the Quality Mark for Youth Work in Wales, ensuring it is as impactful as possible.

Contract location: UKL
Communication: E-Tender Information: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - 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. - 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. Please contact the Helpdesk to gain access to the Platform. - Tenders must be uploaded to the BravoSolution portal by 14:00. Late bids will not be accepted. How To Find The ITT: - Once logged in you must click on ‘ITT’s Open to all Suppliers’ - The e-tender references for this contract are: project_64390 and itt_127719 - 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 ITT from the ‘Open to all Suppliers’ area to the ‘My ITT’s’ on the home page. - You will then see the full details of the ITT in the qualification and technical envelopes along with any relevant documents in the‘Attachments’ area. - Any questions on the ITT, please use the ‘Messages’ area to contact the buyer directly – Please do not contact the named person at the top of this notice. Please note that the Client may utilise EU finding in respect of the Contract. As a result, the successful Bidder will be required to manage finances and records so as to comply with EU audit requirements.
Enquiry deadline: 2026-10-22T17:00:00+01:00
Submission address and any special instructions: E-Tender Information: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - 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. - 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. Please contact the Helpdesk to gain access to the Platform. - Tenders must be uploaded to the BravoSolution portal by 14:00. Late bids will not be accepted. How To Find The ITT: - Once logged in you must click on ‘ITT’s Open to all Suppliers’ - The e-tender references for this contract are: project_64390 and itt_127719 - 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 ITT from the ‘Open to all Suppliers’ area to the ‘My ITT’s’ on the home page. - You will then see the full details of the ITT in the qualification and technical envelopes along with any relevant documents in the‘Attachments’ area. - Any questions on the ITT, please use the ‘Messages’ area to contact the buyer directly – Please do not contact the named person at the top of this notice. Please note that the Client may utilise EU finding in respect of the Contract. As a result, the successful Bidder will be required to manage finances and records so as to comply with EU audit requirements.
Tenders may be submitted electronically: allowed
Award decision date (estimated): 2027-01-18T23:59:59+00:00

Lot: 1
Lot value (estimated)
110.000,00 GBP excluding VAT
132.000,00 GBP including VAT
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals: The client retains the right to extend the contract for a third and final year depending on availability of budget and performance.

Award criteria:
NameTypeWeighting
Qualityquality80%
Commercialprice20%

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: En

Details

Status:
Open
Procedure type:
Open Procedure
Sectors:
80000000 - Education and training services
Place of origin:
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Places of performance:
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Deadline:
Oct 29, 2026, 02:00 PM
Contract duration:
Start date: 01 April 2027, End date: 31 March 2029
Contract type:
Services
Publication date:
Oct 2, 2026
Created date:
Oct 21, 2026
Update date:
Oct 21, 2026

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