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AI Champion Programme

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

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Opportunity overview

The Development Bank of Wales has entered into a contract with VisVira Ltd for the delivery of an AI Champions Adoption and Enablement Programme, following publication of a UK5 Transparency Notice and a UK 6 Contract Award Notice. This is a direct award to ensure continuity of specialist AI adoption support and to build on previous AI Foundations training delivered across the organisation. VisVira Ltd has been selected based on its proven capability and experience in delivering structured AI adoption programmes aligned to Microsoft Copilot and organisational change. The contract covers a six-month structured programme designed to embed AI capability within the organisation through a Champion-led model. The programme will establish a network of approximately 30 AI Champions across DBW and support the transition from awareness to sustained, embedded use of AI in day-to-day operations. The scope of the contract includes: Delivery of structured workshops, champion clinics, and showcase sessions Development and prioritisation of business-led AI use cases Support for creation of no-code or low-code AI-enabled solutions Ongoing adoption support, governance, and reporting Establishment of a scalable AI adoption framework The intended outcomes of the programme include: Increased and consistent use of Microsoft Copilot across teams Delivery of practical, high-value business use cases Improved operational efficiency and productivity Creation of a sustainable, internally owned adoption model This award supports DBW’s strategic objective to enhance productivity, innovation, and digital capability through responsible adoption of artificial intelligence.

Awarded to

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VisVira Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£585k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
14 Jun 2026
Including VAT
£702k
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
DBW00217.00
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

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
DE
Country Name
Germany
Region
DE

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 Ltd
Id
GB-PPON-PHQM-6786-WHYV

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PHQM-6786-WHYV

Address

Street Address
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

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 Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Award ID
1
Title
AI Champion Programme
Status
active
Above Threshold
No
Date Signed
15 Jun 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
16 Jun 2026, 00:00
Ends
15 Jun 2027, 23:59

Value

Including VAT
702,000
Amount
585,000
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
059499-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
24 Jun 2026, 14:58
Format
text/html

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Cardiff · DE · CF10 4BZ · Germany

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 053033-2026Transparency notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 055028-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 059499-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·