This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

16 Aug 2024 at 01:00

Award

05 Aug 2024 at 01:00

Tender

10 Apr 2024 at 01:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government has completed the procurement process for the evaluation of the Universal Primary Free School Meals (UPFSM) policy in Wales, under an open procedure. The contract, valued at £344,425, was awarded to ICF Consulting Limited. The aim of this evaluation is to assess the effectiveness of the UPFSM policy and its impacts on children, families, schools, and other stakeholders within Wales. The procurement stage is now in the award phase, having been finalised with the contract signed on 5th August 2024. The project falls under the general public services category and is primarily based in Cardiff, UKL region.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for large consulting firms with expertise in policy evaluation, particularly those familiar with educational and social policies. Companies that can provide comprehensive analyses and actionable insights to inform policy decisions will find this tender particularly relevant. The Welsh Government's focus on delivering community benefits under this contract underscores the importance of suppliers who can contribute to economic and social objectives, enhancing the tender’s value for businesses aiming for growth in the public sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Welsh Government Evaluation of the Universal Primary Free School Meals Policy

Notice Description

The Welsh Government is seeking to contract for an evaluation of the Universal Primary Free School Meals (UPFSM) policy in Wales.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Welsh Government is seeking to contract for an evaluation of the Universal Primary Free School Meals (UPFSM) policy in Wales. The evaluation will consider the effectiveness of the implementation of the UPFSM policy and emerging impacts on children, their families, schools and other key stakeholder groups. The evaluation will be a key source of evidence and provide actionable evidence and insights to inform policy development.

Options: Provision of a Scoping study for a counterfactual impact evaluation which may then be subject to delivery within the contract period. Contract value stated in notice includes the estimated budget for this work, which will be released should the impact evaluation be required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-140559
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=140559
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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

79310000 - Market research services

79311400 - Economic research services

79315000 - Social research services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£603,850 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Aug 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20242 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
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
CAERDYDD / 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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ICF CONSULTING LIMITED

ICF Consulting Services

Further Information

Notice Documents

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