Planning

Positive peer-cultures in Primary Schools: children's views and experiences research

LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT

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Planning

17 Mar 2025 at 16:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government (Llywodraeth Cymru) is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Positive peer-cultures in Primary Schools: children’s views and experiences research," under the research and development industry category (CPV: 73000000). This contract aims to investigate peer cultures among primary school-aged children across Wales. Interested suppliers are requested to register their interest by 27th March 2025. The project seeks suppliers who can ethically explore sensitive issues within education settings with children and young people, with the research period expected to run from 1st May 2025 to 30th April 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational research, particularly those with expertise in creative and participatory methods. The contract, valued at approximately £60,000 (excluding VAT), will involve collecting data from diverse groups of children in various Welsh regions. Companies with experience in conducting sensitive interviews, analysing qualitative data, and developing comprehensive reports and multimedia outputs are well-positioned to compete. Successful engagement will support policy development aimed at addressing gender-based and sexual bullying in schools, further solidifying the supplier's role in shaping future educational practices and policies.

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Notice Title

Positive peer-cultures in Primary Schools: children's views and experiences research

Notice Description

Welsh Government require the services of an appropriate supplier / organisation to conduct research to investigate Positive peer-cultures in Primary Schools to understand children's views and experiences. The successful Bidder will be awarded a 12-month contract valued at approximately PS60,000 exc. VAT and full details will be included in the tender documentation which will follow in Spring 2025. The proposed project will use creative and participatory methods to generate qualitative data on how diverse groups of primary school-aged children understand how gender and sexual power relations shape their everyday peer cultures in school, in their community and online. The project needs to address the lack of knowledge about children's experiences of gender-based and sexual bullying and harassment in the context of their everyday lives and enable the children's own views and experiences to inform and shape future research, policies and practice. The core aim of the research contract is to explore address the lack of knowledge primary age children's experiences of gender-based and sexual bullying and harassment in the context of their everyday lives. These findings will inform practitioners and policy makers to fully support children's own understanding and experiences of why they feel the way they do, what it means for the way they act, and how things can change. The project will fulfil the Welsh Government's commitment in the 'Peer-on-peer sexual harassment in education settings' - https://www.gov.wales/peer-peer-sexual-harassment-education-settings-action-plan Action plan - We will consider what research is needed to understand instances of peer-on-peer sexual harassment among primary school-aged children, drawing on the expertise and guidance of academics, children's charities and the Children's Commissioner for Wales as appropriate. The successful bidder will collect the views of primary-aged children across north, south, and mid-Wales. The sample will ensure the inclusion of children from a diverse mix of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds, covering urban, suburban, and semi-rural areas, and economically prosperous and disadvantaged communities. It is anticipated that the project will involve at least six primary schools, with a minimum of one Welsh-medium school. Approximately 100 children, aged 9-11, will take part in the study. Full details of the contract requirement and outputs will be provided in the tender documentation, but we anticipate the successful Bidder will deliver various research methods including conducting sensitive interviews and groups, as well as using creative and participatory methods. The outputs will include a research report and an executive summary. We would also like to encourage bidders to provide outputs including research infographics, a short film communicating key findings, case studies and activities for schools. At this stage we are only seeking interest from suppliers with the appropriate skills, expertise, capability and security checks to deliver the contract so please only register interest if you can explore the ethical challenges of undertaking research in an education setting with children and young people on sensitive issues. If you meet the criteria outlined, then please register your interest via this sell2wales notice by the 27th March 2025.

Planning Information

At this stage we are only seeking interest from suppliers with the appropriate skills, expertise, capability and security checks to deliver the contract so please only register interest if you can explore the ethical challenges of undertaking research in an education setting with children and young people on sensitive issues. If you meet the criteria outlined, then please register your interest via this sell2wales notice by the 27th March 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ee1a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009750-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
keepinglearnerssafe@gov.wales
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3NQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

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