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Welsh Language Transmission Interventions

WELSH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government has awarded a contract for Welsh Language Transmission Interventions. The procurement was undertaken using a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract aims to appoint specialists in behavioural science to create and trial interventions to support the transmission of the Welsh language to children. The contract was awarded to Claremont Communications. The procurement process was initiated by the Welsh Government and observed a standstill period after the voluntary ex ante transparency notice. The procurement documents are available online on Sell2Wales.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in behavioural science and language transmission services. Companies with expertise in intergenerational transmission and behavioural science can compete effectively for this contract. The Welsh Government's focus on Welsh language transmission provides a niche area for businesses to showcase their specialised skills. The procurement method chosen was tailored to the highly specialist nature of the work, aiming to achieve value for money for the government. Claremont Communications, having completed the first phase of work successfully, was awarded the contract due to their detailed knowledge and familiarity with the project's requirements and stakeholders.

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Notice Title

Welsh Language Transmission Interventions

Notice Description

Welsh Government (WG) intend to award a contract to appoint specialists in behavioural science to work in collaboration with WG and partners to create and trial interventions and/or to improve existing interventions to support parents to transmit the Welsh language to their children.

Procurement Information

This is a voluntary ex ante transparency notice and is intended to provide notice of the Authority's intention to award a contract to deliver practical interventions to increase the use of Welsh in families by looking at the wide variety of interventions used with families in non-Welsh-language related fields. Welsh Government will observe a 30 day standstill period from the date of publication of this VEAT, during which time will not enter into a contractual agreement. Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union Justification for selected award procedure: Negotiated Procedure without competition The procurement falls within the scope of application of the Directive: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons Welsh language transmission and behavioural change techniques and communication area of work is a highly specialist field with a limited amount of operators. Claremont Communications have already completed the initial phase of work via an open mini competition through the Crown Commercial Services framework (RM3796). Claremont Communications therefore developed a detailed knowledge base on intergenerational transmission based on behavioural science, and are familiar with the content and proposed actions of the National policy on Welsh language transmission and use in families and the stakeholders and partners that will be part of the new project, they are best placed to complete this second phase of work and would represent value for money for Welsh Government. Onboarding a new contractor at this stage would cause significant inconvenience and substantial duplication of costs .

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-121823
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=121823
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£166,666 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 May 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WELSH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
CPS, James Roberts
Contact Email
james.roberts@gov.wales, kate.smith@gov.wales
Contact Phone
+44 3000257095

Buyer Location

Locality
LLANDUDNO JUNCTION
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
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CLAREMONT COMMUNICATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN402315
    Welsh Language Transmission Interventions - Welsh Government (WG) intend to award a contract to appoint specialists in behavioural science to work in collaboration with WG and partners to create and trial interventions and/or to improve existing interventions to support parents to transmit the Welsh language to their children.
  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT453301
    Welsh Language Transmission Interventions - Welsh Government (WG) intend to award a contract to appoint specialists in behavioural science to work in collaboration with WG and partners to create and trial interventions and/or to improve existing interventions to support parents to transmit the Welsh language to their children.

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