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C120/2026/2027 - Process evaluation of the Disabled People's Rights Plan

Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government

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06 Oct 2026 at 14:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government is seeking a supplier to evaluate its Disabled People’s Rights Plan, a 10-year, cross-government framework intended to advance disabled people’s rights and opportunities in Wales and address barriers and discrimination. The work has two strands: a process evaluation of how the Plan is being implemented, with recommendations to improve future work, and baseline research to prepare for a later impact evaluation of its effects on disabled people’s lives. The Plan includes 67 short-term actions due within its first two years, aligned with its stated outcomes. The contract is for social research and evaluation consultancy services (CPV 79315000), with delivery in Wales.

The Welsh Government invited offers through an open procedure. The procurement is divided into one lot. Bids were due by 14 November 2026 at 16:00, and enquiries by 6 November 2026 at 14:00. The planned contract period runs from 14 December 2026 to 13 December 2027, with an option for one three-month extension, to a maximum end date of 12 March 2028. The estimated value is £200,000 excluding VAT (£240,000 including VAT). Evaluation gives technical quality 80% and commercial considerations 20%. Economic and technical selection criteria are outlined in the tender documents. The intended award decision date was 23 November 2026.

This opportunity is suited to research and evaluation consultancies able to assess implementation across a complex, cross-government plan and develop a robust baseline for future impact evaluation. Suppliers will need to understand disabled people’s rights and the barriers affecting participation in employment, education, healthcare, services, transport, housing, community life and justice in Wales. The research must support practical recommendations for improving delivery, while building a basis for assessing whether the Plan changes disabled people’s lives. The buyer indicates that the opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and for voluntary, community and social enterprises. Technical quality carries substantially more evaluation weight than price, so a strong research approach and relevant evaluation capability will be important.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

C120/2026/2027 - Process evaluation of the Disabled People's Rights Plan

Notice Description

The Welsh Government launched its Disabled People's Rights Plan on the 15th of December 2025. The Disabled People's Rights Plan sets out a 10-year cross-government framework to advance the rights and opportunities of disabled people in Wales, removing societal barriers, and challenging the prejudice and discrimination they face. In line with the Public Sector Equality Duty to address the inequalities experienced by those with protected characteristics, the Disabled People's Rights Plan directly targets the 670,000 disabled people in Wales who continue to experience inequalities and barriers across a range of areas, including in employment, education, healthcare, access to services, transport, housing, community participation and justice. The Plan was published alongside a supporting document that outlined the short-term actions to be delivered within the first two years up to the end of 2027. The Welsh Government has committed to delivering 67 short-term actions, which are aligned to achieving the outcomes that are set out in the Plan. These actions uphold the principles of the articles outlined in the UNCRPD and Welsh Government's National Equality Objectives. The Client wishes to commission an evaluation of the Disabled People's Rights Plan, comprised broadly of the following: - A Process Evaluation to understand the Plan's implementation and suggest improvements for future work in this area - Baselining work towards an Impact Evaluation to begin to understand whether the Plan has had an impact on the lives of disabled people in Wales

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 1 x 3 Month extension - further details outlined in ITT

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0781b9
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094286-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

79315000 - Social research services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
14 Nov 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Dec 2026 - 13 Dec 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
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
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Further Information

Notice Documents

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