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Award of AI adoption training

Development Bank of Wales · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 20:16.

Opportunity overview

After a publication of a UK 5 and a UK 6 notice DBW has entered into a contract for AI adoption. DBW needs consultancy support to deliver on DBW’s programme of work to make the organisation AI ready, embedding artificial intelligence into daily operations, enhancing productivity and driving innovation. We would like the programme aims to:• Build foundational AI skills across all colleagues, ensuring everyone gains an understanding of Generative AI and can use Microsoft Copilot safely and effectively. We will make Copilot licenses available to all colleagues post-introductory training on an opt-in basis• Empower AI Champions to lead adoption and change within their teams. Unauthorised disclosure could be expected to cause major damage to the organisation or its reputation Assist us in developing a longer term AI adoption strategy and roadmap to present to the Board in April 2025 and establish robust governance, compliance, and support structures for responsible AI use. For FY 26/27 the DBW AI adoption strategy aims to make the organisation AI ready, embedding artificial intelligence into daily operations, enhancing productivity and driving innovation. As part of our AI adoption programme we want to:• Build foundational AI skills across all colleagues, ensuring everyone gains an understanding of AI and can use Microsoft Copilot safely and effectively. We will make Copilot licenses available to all users across the organisation on an opt-in basis• Empower AI Champions to lead adoption and change within their teams• Establish robust governance, compliance, and support structures for responsible AI use.

Awarded to

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VisVira

Matched by normalised name
Contract value
£150k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 Apr 2026
Including VAT
£160k
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PHQM-6786-WHYV
Location
Llanelli, UKL14, SA14 9LA, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DBW00203.00
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Why this procedure was chosen
To successfully realise these outcomes, DBW requires specialist consultancy support to build organisational capability, provide structured AI adoption training, develop long-term governance arrangements, and create a Board‑ready AI strategy and roadmap for delivery from FY 26/27 onwards. Due to the specialist nature of the work, the requirement must be delivered by a supplier with deep expertise in Generative AI, Microsoft Copilot deployment, organisational AI readiness, and responsible AI governance, whilst also meeting DBW’s need to handle Highly Confidential information securely. change of supplier at this stage would: Disrupt progress Duplicate costs Introduce misalignment in training, governance design, and strategy development Create delays incompatible with DBW’s deadline for Board submission in April 2025 Maintaining continuity represents best value and reduces delivery risk. A direct award is justified on the basis of: Essential continuity of delivery Supplier’s unique expertise in AI adoption, Microsoft Copilot, and responsible AI Urgency driven by DBW’s Board commitments and FY 26/27 strategy Demonstrated value for money Security requirements linked to Highly Confidential data Awarding directly ensures that DBW can deliver a safe, effective, and strategically aligned AI Adoption Programme that embeds responsible, organisation‑wide use of AI technologies.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
additionalRepeatExtensionPartialReplacement

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Development Bank of Wales
Id
GB-PPON-PCWM-6438-QYVP

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PCWM-6438-QYVP

Address

Street Address
Development Bank of Wales plc
Locality
Cardiff
Postal Code
CF10 4BZ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKL22

Contact

Name
Leanne Millard
Telephone
+442920801715

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Entry 2
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Id
GB-WLS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply
Organisation 2
Name
VisVira
Id
GB-PPON-PHQM-6786-WHYV

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PHQM-6786-WHYV

Address

Street Address
1 Nazareth Chapel Parc Gitto
Locality
Llanelli
Postal Code
SA14 9LA
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKL14

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80000000
Description
Education and training services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PHQM-6786-WHYV
Name
VisVira

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Award ID
1
Title
AI Adoption training
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Date Signed
6 Apr 2026, 00:00
No Agreed Metrics Rationale
N/A

Period

Starts
7 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Oct 2026, 23:59

Value

Including VAT
160,000
Amount
150,000
Currency
GBP

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
error of supplier details
Id
035642-2026

Documents

Entry 1
Id
035642-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
20 Apr 2026, 13:55
Format
text/html

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Cardiff · UKL22 · CF10 4BZ · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

4 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

4 VERSIONS
  1. 025223-2026Transparency notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 031198-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 033472-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·
  4. 035642-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·