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Evaluation of Council Tax Interventions

WELSH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government is currently engaged in a public procurement process titled "Evaluation of Council Tax Interventions". This tender falls under the services category, specifically focused on research services. The procurement process is at the award stage as of 21 February 2022, following an open procurement method. The winning supplier, Policy In Practice, was awarded a contract valued at £4,247,500. This project aims to evaluate several interventions designed to alleviate council tax liabilities for vulnerable populations in Wales. The tender phase concluded on 12 January 2022.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the research and social services sectors, particularly those specialising in economic and social research methodologies. Companies with expertise in evaluating policy interventions or conducting social impact assessments would be particularly well-positioned to engage in similar tenders. Furthermore, collaboration between businesses, such as consortia bidding, may enhance competitiveness for future opportunities in this space, supporting broader community benefits aligned with the Welsh Government's social and economic objectives.

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Notice Title

Evaluation of Council Tax Interventions

Notice Description

Over the Fifth Senedd Term, the Welsh Government introduced four interventions to mitigate the impact of council tax liabilities on vulnerable people and households and to improve the management of council tax collection. The focus of this research will be to evaluate the implementation and likely impact of the four interventions, namely:- Standardisation of the approach to disregarding council tax liability for people with a severe mental impairment (SMI);- Introduction of legislation to exempt care leavers (up to the age of 25) from paying council tax;- Publication of the Council Tax Protocol for Wales;- Removal of the sanction of imprisonment for non-payment of council tax.'

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-115492
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=115492
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

79311400 - Economic research services

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,247,500 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Feb 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WELSH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Christine Wells, Corporate Procurement Services
Contact Email
cpsprocurementadvice@gov.wales
Contact Phone
+44 3000257095, +44 3000623300

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

POLICY IN PRACTICE

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