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Customer Satisfaction Survey of the Business Wales Service

LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government, through its Corporate Procurement Services based in Cardiff, recently awarded a contract to Beaufort Research Limited for conducting a Customer Satisfaction Survey of the Business Wales Service. This service supports micro businesses and SMEs in Wales. The contract, under the industry category of Research and Development Consultancy Services, started in January 2025 and is expected to conclude by March 2028. The procurement process followed an open tender method, with the tender period closing in November 2024 and the award made in December 2024.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in market and economic research services. Companies with expertise in conducting comprehensive surveys and client satisfaction studies will find this project well-suited to their skill set. The contract involves carrying out periodic surveys every six months and offers the possibility of annual extensions, making it an excellent growth opportunity for businesses capable of delivering high-quality research outputs. Additionally, the long-term nature of the contract can provide a stable revenue stream and foster a strong partnership with the Welsh Government.

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Notice Title

Customer Satisfaction Survey of the Business Wales Service

Notice Description

Business Wales is the Welsh Government's bilingual business support service and is the key delivery mechanism for supporting Micro Businesses and SMEs in Wales. This contract is for the delivery a customer satisfaction survey to be carried out with those business Wales Clients who have accessed the service in the previous 6 months. Each survey will consist of 300 interviews and be undertaken at 6 monthly intervals.The contract will run for an initial 12 month period with the option to extend, on an annual basis, for two further 12 month periods and, if required, a final 4 month extension period.It is anticipated that the contract will begin in December 2024 and come to an end in March 2028.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-145174
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=145174
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

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73110000 - Research services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79310000 - Market research services

79311400 - Economic research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jan 20251 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
James Roberts, Phil Nelson
Contact Email
james.roberts@gov.wales
Contact Phone
+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

BEAUFORT RESEARCH

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