Access to pay check household income data

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The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA), on behalf of a consortium of local authorities and other organisations in Wales, intends to directly award a contract to CACI Limited for continued access to the Paycheck household income dataset. The dataset provides modelled estimates of gross household income at individual postcode level and is used by consortium members to support work on Local Housing Market Assesments, Local Development Plans, Strategic Housing Investment Plans and Ward profiles. WLGA facilitates the procurement and management of access to this dataset on behalf of the consortium. CACI Limited is the current provider of the Paycheck household income dataset used by a consortium of local authorities and partner organisations across Wales. The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA), acting on behalf of a consortium of local authorities and partner organisations across Wales (the "contracting authority"), considers that the conditions for direct award under Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 are met, specifically in relation to technical considerations and the avoidance of disproportionate operational disruption. The Paycheck dataset supplied by CACI Limited is currently embedded within established analytical models, evidence bases, and longitudinal datasets used across multiple Welsh authorities. A change of supplier at this stage would introduce significant incompatibility due to differences in modelling methodologies, data definitions, and dataset structure. Transitioning to an alternative provider would require substantial reworking of analytical models, re-baselining of datasets, and validation of outputs, resulting in loss of comparability over time. This would create disproportionate technical and operational difficulties and would risk delays to statutory planning processes and the robustness of evidence supporting housing and planning decisions. Alternative datasets have been considered at a high level; however, they cannot be adopted within the required timeframe without incurring unacceptable cost, delay, and analytical risk. For these reasons, the contracting authority considers that competition is not feasible at this time without disproportionate disruption. This direct award is strictly limited to a period of 12 months and is intended as a time-limited bridging arrangement only. During this period, WLGA will: Undertake a structured review of technical requirements and available datasets Engage with the market Prepare and conduct a compliant competitive procurement for longer-term provision The contract duration reflects the minimum period necessary to ensure continuity while this work is undertaken.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ba24
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058526-2026
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Direct
Procurement Method Details: Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability: SME
Awardee Scale: SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
CPV Codes: 72300000 - Data services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: £66,961 Under £100K
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 22 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 22 Jun 20262 days ago
Contract Period: 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Complete
Lots Status: Complete
Awards Status: Pending
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: WLGA
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: CARDIFF
Postcode: CF10 5BF
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: Butetown
Westminster Constituency: Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: CACI

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058526-2026
22nd June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

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