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Anti-Racist Wales: Further Education Learner and Staff Research

LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government is seeking to commission services for the project titled "Anti-Racist Wales: Further Education Learner and Staff Research." The procurement stage is at the award phase, with a contract signed on 1st February 2023. The buying organization is the Welsh Government, and the contracting authority is David Kester And Associates Limited. The research project falls under the services category and aims to better understand the experiences of ethnic minority learners and staff in the further education sector. The total budget for the contract is £100,000 excluding VAT, with Lot No 1 awarded for qualitative research.

This procurement opportunity presents a chance for businesses in the field of research and social services to engage with the Welsh Government's commitment to anti-racism. Companies specializing in services related to social research, equal opportunities consultancy, and research and development would be well-suited to compete. The tender process offers an opportunity for businesses to contribute to creating an anti-racist culture within Wales' further education institutions and support the goal of eliminating inequality by 2030.

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Notice Title

Anti-Racist Wales: Further Education Learner and Staff Research

Notice Description

Eliminating inequality is a central commitment in Wales's Programme for Government. On 7 June 2022 the Welsh Government published its Anti-Racist Wales Action Plan. Co-constructed with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities and organisations, the plan sets out goals and actions to make Wales an anti-racist nation by 2030. It places the voices and lived experiences of ethnic minority people at the centre of all anti-racist policies and actions. The plan sets a goal to embed anti-racist culture and practices in every further education (FE) institution in Wales. To help set a baseline for this work, the Welsh Government commissioned the Black Leadership Group and ColegauCymru to undertake an initial scoping study, to help prepare for a programme of equality research, analysis and development for the further education sector that could be delivered from 2022-23.The Welsh Government wishes to commission research, co-constructed and co-delivered by minority ethnic people, to strengthen its understanding of further education learner and staff experiences of racism.A budget of up to PS100,000, excluding VAT will be made available for the purposes of this contract: indicative budget for each Lot was PS45,000 to PS50,000.Lot No 1Qualitative research designed to better understand the lived experiences of ethnic minority learners and staff in the FE, apprenticeship and adult learning sectors, including their experiences of racial discrimination and harassment and their views on what needs to change in order to achieve the anti-racist Wales ambition.Lot No 2Design and testing of a bank of survey questions that can be used to provide evidence of the experiences of learners and staff of all ethnicities.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-126099
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=126099
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, 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

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

79315000 - Social research services

98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£49,875 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Feb 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20233 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
LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Corporate Procurement Services, Emma Sullivan, Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
+44 3000251492, +44 3000257095

Buyer Location

Locality
CAERDYDD / 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

DAVID KESTER AND ASSOCIATES

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