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Public Attitudes to 20mph

LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT

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10 Apr 2026 at 14:36

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, managed by the Welsh Government (Llywodraeth Cymru) based in Cardiff, focuses on evaluating the public's attitude towards the reduction of the default speed limit on restricted roads to 20mph. This tender, titled "Public Attitudes to 20mph," is categorised under social research services and has been awarded to Beaufort Research Limited, also situated in Cardiff. The procurement was conducted as a limited competition under the 'Below threshold - limited competition' method. The contract is active and spans from 12 December 2025 to 29 June 2029, with a potential extension option. Key dates include the contract signing on 9 December 2025, with the process officially recognised as complete on 10 April 2026 under Welsh devolved regulations.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social research services, particularly those operating at a similar scale to Beaufort Research Limited, which is a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME). Companies interested in government policy evaluations and community impact assessments will find this contract appealing as it involves ongoing annual surveys until 2029. Organisations that can deliver insightful analyses of public attitudes and travel behaviours are well-suited to benefit from contracts like this, potentially expanding their portfolio in government and public sector collaborations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Public Attitudes to 20mph

Notice Description

The Welsh Government has reduced the default speed limit on restricted roads from 30mph to 20mph. An evaluation has been commissioned to assess the policy's effectiveness. This tender is for an annual survey, running to 2029, to measure public support, attitudes, travel behaviour and community impacts, feeding into the evaluation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06803b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032924-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£32,600 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Dec 20254 months ago
Contract Period
12 Dec 2025 - 29 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
Not specified
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BEAUFORT RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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