eSourcingData — Wales Source-to-Contract Procurement Software
Consulting · Training · Advisory

Procurement consultancy and training.

We work with UK public sector buyers, suppliers, charities and Welsh contracting authorities on procurement strategy, PA23 compliance, evaluation panel training, bid quality and procurement transformation — with dedicated WPPS readiness reviews and Welsh SME bid coaching for Welsh-specific engagements. Senior practitioner delivery only — no junior consultants, no subcontracting, no offshore support queues.

Engagements range from a half-day training session to a 6-month transformation programme. Every engagement starts with a free 60-minute discovery call. Welsh-language delivery is available on request for Welsh public body and Welsh supplier engagements.

20+

Years procurement experience

Across buyer and supplier side

PA23

Procurement Act 2023 specialists

Built the platform around it

Direct

Senior practitioner only

No juniors, no subcontracting

UK + Wales

Public sector + WPPS practice

Dedicated Welsh-language delivery on request

What we offer · Fixed fees, transparent pricing

Consulting, training and advisory services

PA23 Readiness Review

UK Buyers1–2 days · From £1,500

For English LAs, NHS England trusts, central government, ALBs and housing associations. Covers all Procurement Act 2023 obligations — notice publication, procedure selection, transparency, evaluation compliance, standstill management and social value. Output: a prioritised action plan with clear ownership and timelines.

Gap analysis against all PA23 obligations

Review of current process documentation

Evaluation of existing technology

Prioritised remediation roadmap

One follow-up session included

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WPPS + PA23 Readiness Review

Welsh Public Bodies1–2 days · From £1,500

A structured review of your current procurement processes against PA23 obligations and the ten Wales Procurement Policy Statement principles. Covers Sell2Wales publication, TOMS social value capture, Welsh SME and foundational economy spend tracking, Net Zero Wales reporting, Welsh Language Standards and Audit Wales scrutiny readiness. Output: a prioritised action plan ready for cabinet, board or Audit Wales review.

Gap analysis against PA23 + WPPS obligations

WPPS principle-by-principle scoring

Welsh Language Standards review

Audit Wales scrutiny pack design

Prioritised remediation roadmap

Two follow-up sessions included

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Procurement Training

Buyers · Suppliers · CharitiesHalf-day · Full-day · Multi-session

Practical training sessions for procurement teams, evaluation panels and bid writers. Online or in-person, single sessions or multi-session programmes. Welsh-language delivery available on request. Topics tailored to your team's experience level — entry-level through senior commercial.

PA23 obligations & practical compliance — half day

Wales Procurement Policy Statement & WPPS principles — half day

Evaluation panel training & bias mitigation — half day

Sub-threshold proportionality & WPPS impact — half day

TOMS social value & Welsh fair work — half day

Bid writing for public sector — full day

Charity procurement & funder evidence — half day

Custom multi-session programmes for transformation teams

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Bid Strategy & Quality Review

Suppliers2–5 days · From £2,500

A detailed review of your current bid performance — win rate by sector, contract value and buyer type; analysis of recent lost bids against evaluation feedback; identification of structural weaknesses in your responses; recommendation of CPV code targeting and framework priorities. Welsh suppliers: explicit Welsh public sector opportunity mapping.

Win rate analysis by category

Review of up to 5 recent bid responses

Evaluation criteria mapping

CPV and framework opportunity audit

Welsh public sector opportunity targeting (where relevant)

Recommended bid prioritisation matrix

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Bid Writing Support

SuppliersPer bid · From £950

Direct bid writing support for high-value or strategically important opportunities. We work with your team to structure responses around the specific evaluation criteria, develop method statements and social value narratives, and review drafts before submission. Available for ITT, RFP, Sell2Wales and framework call-off responses.

Evaluation criteria analysis

Response structure development

Social value & TOMS narrative

Method statement review

Welsh fair work / community benefit framing (where relevant)

Final quality check before submission

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Procurement Transformation Programme

Welsh & UK Buyers3–6 months · From £15,000

A structured programme to modernise your procurement function — process redesign, technology selection and implementation, team capability development, supplier market development and social value integration. Built around your specific organisation type, procurement volume and PA23 + WPPS compliance obligations. Welsh public body programmes include WPPS-native target operating model design.

Current state assessment

Target operating model design (WPPS-native for Welsh bodies)

Technology selection and implementation support

Team training programme included

Supplier market development plan

Ongoing advisory during transition

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Welsh SME Bid Coaching

Welsh Suppliers4-week programme · From £1,200

A 4-week structured coaching programme for Welsh-registered SMEs targeting Welsh public sector contracts. Covers Sell2Wales navigation, Welsh public body procurement culture, WPPS principle response framing, foundational economy positioning, fair work commitments and TOMS narrative writing. Group cohort and 1:1 options.

Week 1: Sell2Wales + UK portal navigation

Week 2: Welsh public body procurement culture

Week 3: WPPS-aligned response writing

Week 4: TOMS, fair work & community benefits narrative

Live mock evaluation feedback

Welsh-language delivery available

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Advisory Retainer

Buyers · Suppliers · CharitiesOngoing · From £600/month

An ongoing advisory relationship for organisations that want regular access to senior procurement expertise. Covers answering complex compliance questions, reviewing procurement strategies, advising on specific opportunities and providing second-opinion reviews. Typically 4–8 hours per month, scoped to your needs.

Monthly advisory hours (4 or 8)

Unlimited email support

Strategy review sessions

PA23 + WPPS regulatory update briefings

Priority response on urgent issues

Welsh public sector practice lead access

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How it works

Every engagement starts with a conversation.

01

60-minute discovery call — free

We discuss your situation, your objectives and what a good outcome would look like. No charge, no obligation. This call shapes the engagement brief.

02

Engagement brief and proposal

We produce a clear brief: scope, deliverables, timeline and cost. Fixed fee for defined scope — no day rate ambiguity. Usually delivered within 48 hours of the discovery call.

03

Delivery

All work is done by a senior practitioner. You have direct access throughout — no project manager intermediary. Progress updates at agreed milestones.

04

Output and follow-through

Every engagement produces a clear, actionable output. We include a follow-up session to walk through recommendations and answer questions. Ongoing advisory available if needed.

Start with a free 60-minute conversation.

No charge. No obligation. We'll discuss your situation and whether we can help — and if we can't, we'll say so.

Book your free discovery call