Commercial and Procurement Directorate: useful resources
The Commercial and Procurement Directorate leads the Welsh Government’s approach to procurement and commercial delivery across Wales.
Reporting to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language, we:
Policy and legislation
The legislation governing public procurement in Wales has changed. To find out more about procurement legislation, visit our Smarter Procurement Wales website.
Contact: ProcurementReformTeam@gov.wales
The Welsh Government’s Commercial and Procurement Policy team leads the evolution of procurement policy advice, sets standards and monitors outcomes against delivery. The team supports the delivery of socially responsible procurement and promotes best practice across the Welsh public sector.
Contact: CommercialPolicy@gov.wales
Wales Procurement Policy Statement
The Wales Procurement Policy Statement (WPPS) sets the strategic vision for public sector procurement in Wales, embedding the principles of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 to ensure procurement delivers long-term social, economic, environmental, and cultural value through collaborative and sustainable practices:
Welsh Procurement Policy Notes (WPPNs)
WPPNs are advisory documents issued by the Welsh Government. They provide guidance to public sector contracting authorities in Wales on procurement practices, helping them align with key procurement legislation:
Project Bank Accounts (PBAs)
Project Bank Accounts are ring-fenced accounts used to ensure fair and prompt payments directly to supply chain members. They reduce the risk of late or non-payment and improve cash flow, ultimately contributing to a more resilient supply chain.
To see how PBAs work and for more information, visit our website.
Business support, engagement and capability
The Business Support, Engagement and Capability branch plays a vital role in enabling the work of the Welsh Government’s Commercial and Procurement Directorate (CPD). The branch focuses on building capability, strengthening engagement and streamlining operations; so that procurement professionals have the tools, skills and connections they need to succeed.
Business support
The Business Support team supports CPD government business, HR/Budgetary actively, organisational development and corporate reporting. It is responsible for the establishment of the Wales Procurement Review Unit in response to PA23 legislation. This team also has an objective to establish and implement a robust Income Collection Service for CPD collaborative frameworks.
Contact: CPD.BusinessSupport@gov.wales
Stakeholder engagement
The Stakeholder Engagement team leads the development and delivery of CPD’s engagement strategy, communications, and events. This includes managing high-profile activities such as Procurex Wales, ensuring meaningful connections with stakeholders across the Welsh public sector and beyond.
Commercial and Procurement Stakeholder Engagement Report
The CPD commissioned Jane Lynch from the Centre of Public Value Procurement to conduct an independent stakeholder engagement process to understand how it is performing against its responsibilities and commitments set out in the Wales Procurement Policy Statement (WPPS).
The Stakeholder Engagement team will lead the response and action plan to strengthen delivery against our WPPS responsibilities and commitments.
To read the full report and its findings, visit our website.
Contact: CommercialProcurement.Communications@gov.wales
Capability
The Capability team supports the long-term development of the Welsh procurement profession by providing tools, training, and coordination to build skills and strengthen delivery across the public sector. The team helps ensure procurement functions are well-equipped to meet current and future demands, while promoting consistency and best practice.
Cyd Cymru
Cyd Cymru is the collaborative space for procurement and commercial communities and the centre of excellence where professionals can learn and support each other in Wales. It also serves as a communication channel for public sector buyers.
Commercial, Procurement and Supply Apprenticeship
The Commercial, Procurement and Supply Apprenticeship is designed to build core capability across Welsh Government and the wider public sector. It offers a structured pathway for developing procurement professionals, combining practical experience with accredited learning through the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS).
Whether you're looking to upskill existing staff or attract new talent into commercial roles, this apprenticeship supports teams in delivering smarter, more sustainable procurement outcomes.
Find out more about the Procurement Apprenticeship here.
Contract management
The Contract Management Capability Programme supports public sector teams in strengthening their approach to managing contracts effectively. Developed by the Government Commercial Function, it provides practical tools, guidance, and training to help teams maximise value, manage risk, and build stronger supplier relationships.
The programme is suitable for both new and experienced contract managers and aligns with best practice standards across government.
Find out more about the capability programme here.
To find out more about funded opportunities, e-mail: CommercialCapbaility@gov.wales
Corporate Award Programme
The CIPS Corporate Award Programme is a programme that forms part of the Welsh Government’s capacity and capability programme. It aims to:
- Provide staff with professional development opportunities
- Support procurement professionals of the future
- Reduce the capacity issues faced across the profession
- Raise the profile of procurement in Wales.
Find out more about the Corporate Award Programme here.
Learning and Development Prospectus
Our prospectus brings together a range of carefully selected learning opportunities, to help aid you in your professional development, and on your procurement and commercial journey. The Learning and Development Prospectus is available here.
Professional Career and Workforce Development
Two guides are currently being developed to support the commercial profession in Wales. These resources will aim to elevate the profile of procurement as a dynamic and rewarding career choice, while also helping employers build commercial capacity within their teams.
Coming soon.
Career Information Guide
Procurement is a purposeful and impactful career, with multiple accessible entry routes, such as apprenticeships, degrees, and fast-track schemes aimed to build long-term capability and sustainability across Wales.
The guide supports school leavers, graduates, career changers, and employers interested in Welsh public sector procurement careers.
The guide is being developed and will be available shortly.
Employers' Guide to Student Placements
Student Placements offer mutual benefits to enhance students’ practical experience while helping organisations strengthen their commercial capabilities and develop future talent. This guide supports employers in establishing effective student placement arrangements by drawing on the experience from across the Welsh public sector.
The guide is being developed and will be available shortly.
Procurement delivery
This branch within the Commercial and Procurement Directorate brings together the former Corporate Procurement Services (CPS) and Commercial Delivery teams. It is responsible for delivering Welsh Government specific procurement, alongside a wider programme of collaborative agreements for the Welsh public sector.
Working in partnership with Welsh Local Government and other public sector bodies, we have developed the Wales Collaborative Procurement Pipeline, which contains over 40 agreements for use across the Welsh public sector.
Our framework brochure provides all the information you need to access these agreements.
Our teams
The Procurement Delivery branch operates across the following categories:
Professional services and research
This category covers the procurement of expert consultancy, legal, financial, and research services that support evidence-based policy-making and strategic decision-making across the Welsh public sector.
Contact: CommercialProcurement.ProfessionalServices@gov.wales
People and corporate services
Focused on sourcing HR services, training and development, recruitment, occupational health, and other internal corporate support services that enable effective workforce and organisational management.
Contact: CommercialProcurement.PeopleCorproate@gov.wales
Construction and facilities
Encompasses the procurement of construction works, building maintenance, facilities management, and estate-related services to support safe, sustainable, and efficient infrastructure.
Contact: CommercialProcurement.Buildings@gov.wales
ICT
Covers the procurement of digital and technology solutions, including software, hardware, cloud services, and IT consultancy, to support digital transformation and operational resilience.
Contact: ICTProcurement@gov.wales
Fleet, logistics and utilities
Focuses on the procurement of fleet vehicles, including electric vehicle initiatives, transport and logistics services, fuel, energy, and utilities, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and value for money.
Contact: CommercialProcurement.Fleet@gov.wales / CommercialProcurement.Utilities@gov.wales
Implementation and governance
This team supports procurement governance and assurance activities and policy implementation, ensuring that procurement practices align with legislative and strategic objectives.
Contact: CommercialProcurement.Delivery@gov.wales
Digital and data
Welsh Government’s digital and data team provides a suite of digital tools to support the Welsh public sector through stages of their procurement journey.
The tools include:
eTenderWales
eTenderWales is an eSourcing tool provided by Jaggaer, available to Welsh public sector organisations. It forms part of a suite of tools that support workflows, tendering, evaluation, contract management, and supplier performance. The platform allows suppliers to submit tender opportunities securely, access tender documents easily, return tenders through a protected system, and raise queries transparently throughout the tender process.
Visit etenderwales: e-tendering portal
To access training:
- Click on your user profile
- Select Help
- Click the Sourcing+ tile and choose a topic
Dunn and Bradstreet (D&B) finance analytics
D&B Finance Analytics is a flexible and easy-to-use credit management solution.
Training resources are available within the platform. To access training:
- Click the Finance Analytics tile
- Click the question mark icon on the home page
- Select Training Resources and search for relevant topics
Please register for the D&B Customer community site. Here you can find answers to key questions and raise a case for issues such as password resets. We encourage users to share their tips and tricks on the community pages.
AWARD (Commerce Decisions)
AWARD, developed by Commerce Decisions, is an evaluation and decision-making platform used in procurement to support robust, auditable evaluations and helps ensure fairness, consistency, and value for money in supplier selection.
Training is available through the built-in Knowledge Base.
To access training:
- Log in and click Help and Guidance on the top bar
- Browse or search for the required topic or article
Purchase Cards (Barclaycard)
Purchase cards are provided by Barclaycard for Welsh public sector organisations to use in their procurement activities. Each organisation has individual agreements with Barclaycard.
Visit the Barclaycard Purchase Cards Website
Contact: DigitalProcurementTools@gov.wales