Provision of Technology and Associated Services
Framework Description
Caerphilly County Borough Council runs the Provision of Technology and Associated Services Dynamic Purchasing System with the Welsh Government and all 22 local authorities in Wales (Find a Tender notice 024646-2024). It lets Welsh councils and maintained schools buy technology products and related services. The DPS is live and runs to 27 October 2028, with no extension option.
Context & Use Case
Welsh local authorities and maintained schools use the DPS to buy hardware, software and IT services without running separate tenders. Schools in particular benefit from a ready route for devices and support. Requirements are let through competitions among admitted suppliers, giving buyers price tension and a choice of suppliers across Wales.
Scope of Services
Hardware Software IT services Other technology-related products and services
Lots
See framework link
Who Can Apply
Suits IT hardware resellers, software suppliers, managed service providers and education technology firms serving Welsh councils and schools. As a live DPS, suppliers can apply to join at any time before 27 October 2028.
Buyer Benefits
A shared Wales-wide DPS means councils and schools can buy technology compliantly without running their own procurement, while admitted suppliers compete for each requirement. Because the DPS stays open, buyers gain new suppliers and products during its term, and schools get a ready route to devices, software and support.
Next Steps
Read Find a Tender notice 024646-2024 for the DPS documents and how to apply. Prepare evidence of public sector IT supply, accreditations such as Cyber Essentials, and Welsh language capability if you have it. Once admitted, watch for competitions from councils and maintained schools across Wales before the DPS ends on 27 October 2028.
How Athena Can Help
A Wales-wide technology DPS gives IT suppliers a route to 22 councils and their maintained schools. Athena's DPS registration in Wales helps you complete the application and selection questions, with a compliance check on your accreditations and policies before submission.
Once admitted, our IT bid writing supports competitions with clear technical and service responses, and our Welsh public sector bidding advice covers social value commitments and pricing that wins while protecting your margin.
