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National Survey for Wales 2025 Cognitive Testing and Materials Testing

LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT

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Award

14 Mar 2025 at 00:00

Tender

13 Nov 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government is conducting a procurement process for the National Survey for Wales 2025 Cognitive Testing and Materials Testing, focusing on general public services. The procurement is located in Cardiff, UK, under the industry category of services according to CPV codes 79311100, 79311200, and 79311300. The procedure is open, and the tender process is described as ongoing and active. The contract period involves a detailed timeline, with an initial desk review stage and cognitive testing interviews spanning from March to July 2025. Key dates include tender submissions ending on 6 January 2025 and bid opening on 7 January 2025.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in cognitive testing, survey development, and materials testing, particularly organisations with expertise in transitioning surveys to digital formats. The contract aims to enhance the National Survey by ensuring the accuracy of online survey questions and the effectiveness of respondent materials, thus offering growth potential for businesses in the market research and digital transformation sectors. Large-scale operations like the National Centre for Social Research, which is awarded the contract worth GBP 154,129, are ideal candidates to compete and contribute to this project, bringing innovative solutions to the Welsh Government's data collection methods.

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Notice Title

National Survey for Wales 2025 Cognitive Testing and Materials Testing

Notice Description

Contract to review, refine and test the National Survey for Wales 2025.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The National Survey for Wales is a key source of information for the Welsh Government and its partners. The survey has recently been carried out by telephone, but from 2026-27 it is intended that it will take place primarily online. It is vital that this transition is informed by cognitive testing of questions as they are moved to online mode, and testing of materials for respondents (e.g. survey letters and leaflets). This contract will look at reviewing, refining and testing National Survey questions for online mode. Due to the number of questions to be tested, cognitive testing will be split across two phases, each consisting of a desk review stage and two rounds of cognitive testing interviews. The first phase will take place between March and May 2025, and the second phase between May and July 2025 (dates are currently provisional, with final agreed dates to be confirmed). Alongside the cognitive testing of survey questions, the National Survey respondent materials and the online survey landing page will also be tested, with the aim of providing evidence-based recommendations to inform and improve the process for recruiting respondents. The materials testing will consist of a desk review stage and two rounds of cognitive testing interviews, to take place between May and July 2025 (dates are currently provisional, with final agreed dates to be confirmed).

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 5 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-145305
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=145305
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79311000 - Survey services

79311100 - Survey design services

79311200 - Survey conduction services

79311300 - Survey analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£156,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£154,129 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Mar 202511 months 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
Not specified
Contact Email
cpsprocurementadvice@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
TLL Wales

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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