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Sustainable Schools Challenge Critical Friend and Sustainability Advisor - C194/2024/2025

The contractor will act as a critical friend for three sustainable primary school projects, embedding themselves within design and construction teams. Responsibilities include attending joint workshops, facilitating research for case studies, and conducting local mini-workshops to capture innovation and collaboration insights. The role requires in-person attendance at meetings across Wales and close collaboration with Constructing Excellence in Wales to inform project advice and sustainability reporting.

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Awarded value
£127k
As published
Published
11 December 2025
Awarded
24 March 2026
Down to Earth Project
Contract length
24 months
Ends 14 April 2028

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of sustainability advisory and critical friend services to support innovative design and construction projects within the education sector.

  • Critical Friend and sustainability advisory services for the design and construction teams of three sustainable school projects
  • Attendance and participation in joint workshops and relevant project meetings
  • Advice to project teams while embedded in the three projects
  • Workshop leadership where necessary
  • Facilitated research for case studies
  • Local mini-workshops with participating projects to inform advice and case studies

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Service contract
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
24 months
Extensions
6 months
Longest it can run
30 months
Contract dates
15 April 2026 to 14 April 2028
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Category
Services
CPV codes
71541000

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Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/339431/sustainable-schools-challenge-critical-friend-and-sustainability-advisor-c194-20
Buyer reference
C194/2024/2025
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f44b
Last checked
5 November 2026

Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government. Sustainable Schools Challenge Critical Friend and Sustainability Advisor - C194/2024/2025. Contract award, 11 December 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/339431/sustainable-schools-challenge-critical-friend-and-sustainability-advisor-c194-20 (accessed 5 November 2026).