Do I need Welsh language capability to bid?

It depends on the contract. Public-facing services often require bilingual delivery, and the specification will say so. Many technical or works contracts do not.

Which portal do Welsh contracts use?

Welsh public bodies use official government notice and tendering services. Follow the original notice for the authoritative documents and submission route.

Cardiff tenders

Public sector tenders in Cardiff

Welsh procurement has its own portal and its own statutory duties, and Cardiff is where a large share of it originates. The Welsh Government, national bodies and NHS Wales organisations sit in or near the capital, while the council itself buys for a city of well over three hundred thousand people. Suppliers should expect questions about the well-being of future generations duty and, on many contracts, about Welsh language provision. The list below covers our Wales pool with Cardiff notices surfaced where they exist.

Who buys in Cardiff

Buyers include Cardiff Council and neighbouring authorities in south east Wales, the Welsh Government and its sponsored bodies, NHS Wales health boards and the shared services partnership, the city universities, and housing associations operating across the region.

What is procured locally

School and community building construction, extensions and maintenance.
Highways, transport and active travel infrastructure delivery.
Health and social care services commissioned by health boards and the council.
Translation, communications and professional services, often with bilingual requirements.
Facilities management, cleaning and catering for public estates.

Questions about Cardiff tenders

Do I need Welsh language capability to bid?: It depends on the contract. Public-facing services often require bilingual delivery, and the specification will say so. Many technical or works contracts do not.
Which portal do Welsh contracts use?: Welsh public bodies use official government notice and tendering services. Follow the original notice for the authoritative documents and submission route.

Latest contracts in Cardiff and Wales

Contract information is aggregated from public sources under the Open Government Licence and may be incomplete or out of date. Always verify details against the official published notice before bidding.

Construction & InfrastructureWalesOfficial government notice