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Award for Strategic, Economic, Commercial and Organisational Advisory Services for the National Library of Wales

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Award notice for Strategic, Economic, Commercial and Organisational Advisory Services for the National Library of Wales **English Below** Gwasanaethau Cynghori Strategol, Economaidd, Masnachol a Sefydliadol ar gyfer Llyfrgell Genedlaethol CymruMae Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru yn cychwyn ar gyfnod o ddatblygiad strategol a thrawsnewid sylweddol i gefnogi ei Strategaeth ar gyfer 2025–2030. Mae hyn yn cynnwys amrywiaeth o fentrau cyfalaf, gweithredol a sefydliadol posibl sydd â’r nod o sicrhau cynaliadwyedd, hygyrchedd a pherthnasedd hirdymor casgliadau, gwasanaethau ac ystad y Llyfrgell.Fel Corff a Noddir gan Lywodraeth Cymru, rhaid i Lyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru sicrhau bod pob buddsoddiad strategol a phob penderfyniad mawr yn seiliedig ar dystiolaeth gadarn, cynllunio ariannol cadarn, a chydymffurfiaeth ag egwyddorion Llyfr Gwyrdd Trysorlys EF a Gwell Achosion Busnes, yn ogystal â gofynion Llywodraeth Cymru.Dros y blynyddoedd nesaf, mae Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru yn rhagweld yr angen i ddatblygu a chyflawni amrywiaeth o brosiectau a rhaglenni, a all gynnwys:• Buddsoddiad cyfalaf mewn ystad ac isadeiledd• Datblygu gwasanaethau a modelau cyflawni newydd• Mentrau masnacheiddio a chynhyrchu incwm• Trawsnewid sefydliadol a gweithredol• Cyfleoedd adfywio diwylliannol a seiliedig ar leBydd y mentrau hyn yn gofyn am wahanol lefelau o gymorth cynghori strategol, gan gynnwys datblygu opsiynau cynnar, paratoi rhaglenni ac achosion busnes, dadansoddi masnachol, economaidd ac ariannol, a chynllunio gweithredu.Er mwyn cefnogi’r rhaglen weithgarwch esblygol hon, mae Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru angen mynediad at bartner cynghori dibynadwy a phrofiadol sy’n gallu darparu cymorth o ansawdd uchel, hyblyg ac ymatebol ar draws sawl disgyblaeth.Mae’r broses gaffael hon yn edrych i benodi un ymgynghoriaeth i ddarparu Gwasanaethau Cynghori Strategol, Economaidd, Masnachol a Sefydliadol, gan alluogi Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru i gomisiynu cymorth arbenigol yn effeithlon yn ôl yr angen dros gyfnod y contract.Y comisiwn cyntaf i’w ddyfarnu o dan y contract hwn fydd paratoi Achos Busnes Rhaglen sy’n ymwneud â datblygu ystad ychwanegol i gefnogi capasiti storio hirdymor, gwydnwch a datblygiad strategol Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru. Rhoddir rhagor o fanylion yn y fanyleb sydd yn Adran 2 y Gwahoddiad i Dendro.***********************************************The National Library of Wales is entering a period of significant strategic development and transformation in support of its Strategy for 2025–2030. This includes a range of potential capital, operational and organisational initiatives aimed at ensuring the long-term sustainability, accessibility and relevance of the Library’s collections, services and estate.As a Welsh Government Sponsored Body, NLW must ensure that all strategic investments and major decisions are underpinned by robust evidence, sound financial planning, and compliance with HM Treasury Green Book and Better Business Cases principles and Welsh Government requirements.Over the coming years, NLW anticipates the need to develop and deliver a range of projects and programmes, which may include:• Capital investment in estate and infrastructure• Development of new services and delivery models• Commercialisation and income generation initiatives• Organisational and operational transformation• Cultural and place-based regeneration opportunitiesThese initiatives will require varying levels of strategic advisory support, including early-stage option development, programme and business case preparation, commercial, economic and financial analysis, and implementation planning.To support this evolving programme of activity, NLW requires access to a trusted, experienced advisory partner capable of providing high-quality, flexible and responsive support across multiple disciplines.This procurement therefore seeks to appoint a single consultancy to provide Strategic, Economic, Commercial and Organisational Advisory Services, enabling NLW to efficiently commission expert support as required over the contract period.The first commission to be awarded under this contract will be the preparation of a Programme Business Case (PBC) which concerns the development of an additional estate to support the National Library of Wales’ long-term storage capacity, resilience, and strategic development. Further details are provided in Section 2 – Specification in the ITT.

Awarded to

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31TEN CONSULTING LIMITED

Matched by exact name
Published award value
£120k
Awarded
6 Aug 2026
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PYNJ-8967-DCRT
Location
London, UKI44, SE14PL, 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
LlGC260604
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
The National Library of Wales
Id
GB-CHC-525775

Identifier

Scheme
GB-CHC
Id
525775

Address

Street Address
Penglais
Locality
Ceredigion
Postal Code
SY23 3BU
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKL14

Contact

Name
Carys Dafydd

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Entry 2
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Id
GB-WLS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply
Organisation 2
Name
31TEN CONSULTING LIMITED
Id
GB-PPON-PYNJ-8967-DCRT

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PYNJ-8967-DCRT

Address

Street Address
Ground Floor Apex Yard25-35 Long Lane
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE14PL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI44

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Title
Award for Strategic, Economic, Commercial and Organisational Advisory Services for the National Library of Wales
Status
active
Date
7 Aug 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
73000000
Description
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79300000
Description
Market and economic research; polling and statistics
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
79400000
Description
Business and management consultancy and related services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
79900000
Description
Miscellaneous business and business-related services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
92500000
Description
Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL1
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
144,000
Amount
120,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PYNJ-8967-DCRT
Name
31TEN CONSULTING LIMITED

Contract period

Starts
21 Aug 2026, 00:00
Ends
20 Aug 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
20 Aug 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
A three year contract from commencement date (with a possibility of further two-year extension)

Options

Description
Initial contract for Programme Business Case, with possibility of call-off contracts for additional works in future.

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
075398-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
7 Aug 2026, 15:19
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
21 Aug 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Ceredigion · UKL14 · SY23 3BU · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 060221-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 075398-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·