Tender

Data & Insight Alpha Project

SPORT WALES

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16 Feb 2026 at 17:55

Tender

23 Jan 2026 at 13:16

Summary of the contracting process

Sport Wales is inviting tenders for the "Data & Insight Alpha Project", aiming to develop and test a robust data pipeline in Cardiff, United Kingdom. This project is situated within the industry category of IT services, with additional focuses on social research and software development. The procurement stage is currently active, focusing on the Alpha phase of the initiative. Interested parties must submit their proposals electronically by the deadline of 22nd February 2026. The contract period is scheduled from 1st April 2026 to 30th September 2026. This open competition is governed by Welsh devolved regulations and specifically targets services under a legal framework set by the 2023 UK Parliament statute.

The tender presents significant business growth opportunities for entities proficient in IT consulting, software development, and data management, particularly those willing to explore innovative data solutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete, especially those with capabilities in technical support for data pipelines and organisational readiness for adopting advanced data practices. The project aims not only to refine technological solutions but also to enhance Sport Wales’s data-driven culture, creating substantial opportunities for consultancy services that can support organisational transformation and scalability. Businesses equipped with insights into process governance and data utilisation would be well-suited to contribute to this initiative.

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Notice Title

Data & Insight Alpha Project

Notice Description

This invitation to tender relates to the procurement of support for the Alpha phase of Sport Wales' Data & Insight project. The Alpha phase is focused on developing and testing a data pipeline that allows data to be ingested, cleaned, stored, brought together, and reported on. The objective of the procurement is to secure expertise that will both a. provide technical support in developing and refining the data pipeline, and, b. provide support in understanding the organisation's data culture, readiness, and capability to adopt and implement the pipeline and associated ways of working. The services procured must be practical, user-centred, and accessible. They should not only ensure that the technical solution is robust and effective but also help Sport Wales to assess and strengthen the organisational conditions required for sustainable adoption. This includes understanding people, processes, governance, and culture around data use, as well as what it would take to scale the solution.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060d55
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014056-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
22 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SPORT WALES
Contact Name
Steffan Berrow
Contact Email
steffan.berrow@sport.wales
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF11 9SW
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
Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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