The collaborative space for procurement & commercial communities in Wales

Cyd is the new centre of excellence where procurement and commercial communities can learn and support each other.

Our initial focus is on the role of procurement and commercial in supporting Wales’ target to reach Net Zero by 2030.

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The collaborative space for procurement & commercial communities in Wales

Latest news and events

How do you tackle the burning pyre when the pool runs dry?

Posted on September 25, 2023

Helen Rees, Head of Procurement and Contracting with Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service, spoke about what was initially a hopeless journey to bolster her struggling team with an additional procurement officer.

Information hub for procurement professionals in Wales – Cydrannu Session – 26 September 2023

Posted on September 13, 2023

Cydrannu’s knowledge sharing webinar took place at 1pm – 2pm on 26 September, the video is available below.

Procurex Cymru

Posted on September 18, 2023

Procurex Wales is just around the corner, bringing together the best of procurement!

The new Cyd site is live | Tell us what you think

Posted on August 14, 2023

Following an initial test period with the Cyd community, we’re ready for the Beta launch of the development website to support Wales’ procurement and commercial professionals

CPD & contract management

Posted on September 7, 2023

Workplace learning & practices, and the influence of technology. With Amanda Rosewarne, CPD Standards Office

Continuing Cyd. What’s next?

Posted on July 10, 2023

An Alpha report has now been completed, the executive summary published and we now have agreement to extend the project to the end of March to continue delivery.
Blog by David Nicholson.

Building a Sustainable Future: Newport City Council’s Journey to Decarbonising Procurement

Posted on July 3, 2023

The need for public sector organisations to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030 grows more urgent with each passing day. Public sector organisations have a responsibility to lead by example.
Guest blog by Theo Bishop, Newport City Council.

Why is procurement important if we want better public services in Wales?

Posted on May 12, 2023

We’ve been talking to Liz Lucas, Head of Customer and Digital Services at Caerphilly County Council about the role of procurement in supporting public service delivery.
Interview with Liz Lucas

83% water saving, work for up to 100 local people and cost savings of £12,000

Posted on July 3, 2023

In partnership with the National Procurement Service for Wales, Lyreco are delivering an innovative, nationwide copier paper supply and recycling service for 39 Welsh public sector stakeholders, creating work for up to 100 local people.

Baking a better cake – unpacking and tackling CO2e in supply chains

Posted on April 25, 2023

The most recent assessment for 2020/21 calculated that the purchased goods and services (inc. works) we buy accounted for 87% of the Welsh Public Sector’s carbon footprint.
Blog by Brendan Burke.

Comparing Milk Packaging Options for Monmouthshire Primary Schools

Posted on July 3, 2023

Environmental impacts are increasingly important in procuring school milk services and must be considered alongside the contract cost and other procurement criteria.

Cyd, some unfinished business …

Posted on April 4, 2023

Looking back I find it incredible to think of all of the work that has gone into taking forward the recommendations forward. The pace has certainly picked up since Procurex last year. Cyd as a brand has now replaced the name Procurement Centre of Excellence.
Blog by David Nicholson.

Delivering Social Value through collaborative commercial activity

Posted on July 3, 2023

What’s the best way to deliver social value through the procurement of a major infrastructure project? In this piece, we hear from the team working on the South Wales Metro.

The Procurement Journey

Start your procurement journey

The procurement journey envolves three broad steps: Develop, Tender, Contract. Each of these steps changes depending on the value of your procurement. Once you have developed your brief for the tender (see the first step of Develop), you will know what you are buying, how much it costs and whether it is freely available in the market. This will help you choose the Procurement Route from the Welsh Government Procurement Route Planner.

There are 3 routes:

Route One

This route is for procurements resulting in contracts with a total estimated value under £25,000 including VAT, which are non-repetitive and considered low risk.

View Route 1

Route Two

This route is for procurements resulting in contracts with a total estimated value between £25,000 including VAT and the World Trade Organisation Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) thresholds.

View Route 2

Route Three

This route is for procurements resulting in contracts with a total estimated value equal to or above the WTO GPA thresholds.

View Route 3

We’ve brought together a range of resources to support you at each stage of your procurement journey.

Visit the link below to view resources relate to every stage of the procurement journey.

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