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Developing a Learner Voice Survey

Commission for Tertiary Education and Research (Medr)

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Summary of the contracting process

The Commission for Tertiary Education and Research (Medr) commissioned the design and delivery of a learner voice survey for Wales. The work is a research and consultancy service covering the Learner Voice Survey programme, including survey development, piloting and the collection of robust, representative feedback from learners. The requirement also supports improved accessibility, inclusivity, sustainability and reporting, with further cognitive testing of revised questions before national rollout. The survey is intended to inform Medr’s understanding of learner views across Wales. The procurement was managed by Medr, based in Cardiff, and delivery covers Wales. It sits within research and development and related consultancy services, including survey research, stakeholder engagement, testing and evidence generation.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a limited procedure without a prior call for competition, using the Crown Commercial Services RM6126 Research and Insight collaborative agreement under a Dynamic Purchasing System. Price was the stated evaluation criterion. The process contained one lot, which is recorded as cancelled, but two active awards and contracts were made to IFF Research. The first contract was signed on 8 January 2026 for £849,000. The second was signed on 20 August 2026 for £983,019 and has a 1,080-day contract period. The second contract is a variation supporting continued delivery and additional survey development requirements. Two bids were recorded. The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement.

This requirement indicates a need for a research supplier able to design and deliver large-scale learner or public surveys, rather than simply provide data collection. Credible competitors would need strengths in survey methodology, cognitive testing and pilot design, with the ability to revise questions following feedback from learners, education providers, stakeholders and policy teams. Accessibility and inclusivity expertise is important, including testing whether questions are understandable and fit for purpose across different learner groups. Suppliers should also be able to support national rollout, produce robust and representative evidence, and turn findings into enhanced reporting outputs. The incumbent is an SME, showing that the work can suit a focused research consultancy with suitable survey delivery capacity, stakeholder engagement experience and the resources to manage a continuing programme across Wales.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Developing a Learner Voice Survey

Notice Description

Medr are conducting a tender using the Crown Commercial Services RM6126 - Research and Insight collaborative agreement under the Dynamic Purchasing System to appoint a supplier to design and deliver a learner voice survey.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This variation is required to ensure the continued successful delivery of the Learner Voice Survey (LVS) programme and to incorporate additional requirements identified through the development and pilot stages of the contract. The proposed changes will strengthen the quality, accessibility and future sustainability of the survey and support Medr's objective of obtaining robust and representative learner feedback across Wales.

Procurement Information

Medr are conducting a tender using the Crown Commercial Services RM6126 - Research and Insight collaborative agreement under the Dynamic Purchasing System to appoint a supplier to design and deliver a learner voice survey.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061114
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087945-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,832,019 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Commission for Tertiary Education and Research (Medr)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 4BZ
Postcode Area
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
Butetown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IFF Research

Further Information

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