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Help and resources for Buyers

Resources for Buyers to help them better understand public sector procurement, as well as information on navigating the Sell2Wales website.
Contents

User guides

Website user guides giving an overview of the specific function and processes used on the Sell2Wales portal. These guides include Quick Quote, Postbox, registration and more.
Postbox
Guidance on how to use the Postbox functionality.
Bilingual Notice Creation
Guidance on how to create a Bilingual Notice.
Stage 2 Notice
Guidance on how to create a Stage 2 Notice.
Quick Quote
Guidance on how to create a Quick Quote.
Sub-contract Facility
Guidance on how to use the Sub-contract Facility.
Supplier Finder
Guidance on how to use the Supplier Finder search.
Contracts Register
Guidance on how to use the Contracts Register.
Single Procurement Document (SPD) Buyer
Guidance on how to create a Single Procurement Document (SPD).

Procurement resources

Procurement resources for Buyers to help provide you with important information regarding policies, regulations and public sector procurement.
Notice Publication Guidance
Guidance on the different notice types on Sell2Wales.
Procurement: guidance on framework agreements
This collection brings together Welsh Procurement Policy Notes (WPPNs) and UK government Procurement Policy Notes (PPNs), providing advice for public sector bodies in Wales.
Procurement: guidance on speculative framework agreements
Guidance to help public sector bodies understand issues around speculative framework agreements.
The Public Contracts Regulations 2015
The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 documentation.
The Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016
The Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 documentation.
The Concession Contracts Regulations 2016
The Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 documentation.
The Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011
The Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 documentation.
UK procurement thresholds
This note provides the new threshold values for the Public Contracts Regulations and sets out a change for estimating contract values to be inclusive of VAT.
Cyd: The Procurement Journey
Cyd is the centre of excellence where procurement and commercial communities can learn and support each other.
Procurement pipeline for Welsh public sector
Pipeline of future procurement activity developed with local government colleagues on behalf of the Welsh public sector.
Central Digital Platform - factsheet
The Procurement Act 2023 legislates for provision of a central digital platform to facilitate the publishing of required notices and documents in accordance with the new regulations.

Video Guides

Video guidance area for Buyers where you will find a mix of video guides, sketchbooks and info-graphics explaining the benefits and functions of Sell2Wales.
Quick Quote - Create Your Quick Quote
Video guidance on how to create your Quick Quote.
Quick Quote - Choose Your Categories
Video guidance on how choose your categories.
Quick Quote - Distribute Your Quick Quote
Video guidance on how to distribute your Quick Quote.
Competition and Markets Authority guidance videos
Video guidance on tendering, procurement and more from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
Video Guidance
All Sell2Wales videos.

Helpful resources

Resources for Buyers to help them better understand public sector procurement, as well as information on navigating the Sell2Wales website.
Business Wales
Information, guidance and support for businesses in Wales.
Welsh Government Commercial Delivery (WGCD)
Overview of the Welsh Government Commercial Delivery (WGCD) service.
Public sector procurement
Guidance and services on public sector procurement.
Tenders Electronic Daily (TED)
Buyers get help with procurement
Contact details for help with procurement policy queries.
Procurement policy statement
Sets out the strategic vision for public sector procurement in Wales.
Meet the Buyer Documents
Meet the Buyer and Engagement Events are a proven way to inform, engage and encourage local suppliers to expand your supply chain and meet the aims of the Foundation Economy initiative.

Find a Tender Service

Find a Tender has replaced the EU’s Tenders Electronic Daily from 1 January 2021 for high value contracts in the UK.
Find a Tender Service (FTS)
The UK-wide noticing service for public procurement.
UK procurement thresholds
This note provides the new threshold values for the Public Contracts Regulations and sets out a change for estimating contract values to be inclusive of VAT.
Find a Tender Service (FTS) Buyer update: Publishing EU funded notices on Sell2Wales
The UK government has developed a replacement e-notification system called Find a Tender Service (FTS) to replace the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) and Tenders Electronic Daily (TED).
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