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Wrexham Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) Evaluation 2025/26

WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

06 Nov 2025 at 15:03

Award

20 Oct 2025 at 09:54

Tender

13 Aug 2025 at 12:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Wrexham County Borough Council has concluded the procurement process for the "Wrexham Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) Evaluation 2025/26". This contract involved evaluating the delivery of the UK Shared Prosperity Funded projects managed by the Council, located in Wrexham, UK. The procurement method used was an open, below-threshold competition, initiated as a tender process. The contract was awarded on 5th November 2025 and is set to be active until 31st March 2026. This procurement falls under the services category, focusing on evaluation consultancy services, with Wavehill Limited being the awarded supplier.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in evaluation, financial consultancy, and social research services. SMEs, in particular, have demonstrated strong participation, as indicated by the majority of final stage bids stemming from such enterprises. Businesses with expertise in auditing, research and development, and related consultancy services would find this type of procurement particularly suitable for competitive bids. This contract, focusing on comprehensive evaluations of significant funding projects, allows for potential collaboration and expansion of service offerings within the public sector in Wales.

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Notice Title

Wrexham Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) Evaluation 2025/26

Notice Description

Contract Details Notice for the Wrexham Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) Evaluation 2025/26. This will evaluate the delivery of the UK Shared Prosperity Funded (UKSPF) projects that have been delivered and managed by Wrexham County Borough Council.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The contract includes provision for Variations if agreed by the Parties.

Renewal: The contract includes the option to extend the contract through Variations if agreed by the Parties.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058709
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071702-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

79212000 - Auditing services

79311000 - Survey services

79313000 - Performance review services

79315000 - Social research services

79320000 - Public-opinion polling services

79330000 - Statistical services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

79415000 - Production management consultancy services

79416000 - Public relations services

79417000 - Safety consultancy services

79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work

98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£36,013 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£36,012 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
5 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Commissioning Procurement and Contract Management Unit
Contact Email
procurement@wrexham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WREXHAM
Postcode
LL11 1AR
Post Town
Llandudno
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham
Delivery Location
TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham

Local Authority
Wrexham
Electoral Ward
Grosvenor
Westminster Constituency
Wrexham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WAVEHILL

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071702-2025
    6th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066618-2025
    20th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048395-2025
    13th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
    Please see the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document, appendices and other supporting documents for full details of the proposed work. These have been published and are available on the eTenderWales (Bravo Solutions) online e-sourcing portal, which can be accessed through this web address: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/. You will need to be registered as a supplier on both Sell2Wales/FTS and eTenderWales. To access and download the documents you will need to be logged into eTenderWales and search for the Invitation to Tender (ITT). You can look up the tender with the following reference: project_59982, itt_118797 - Wrexham Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) Evaluation 2025/26. Interested suppliers may ask clarification questions though eTenderWales. If you wish to tender for the work, your tender submission will need to be uploaded though eTenderWales.

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