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Culture for Future Generations White Paper

FUTURE GENERATIONS COMMISSIONER FOR WALES

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Aug 2025 at 15:45

S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

01 Aug 2025 at 14:47

S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Future Generations Commissioner for Wales has awarded a contract for producing a White Paper titled "Culture for Future Generations White Paper". This procurement process, classified under research and development services, was focused on exploring options for protecting and promoting culture within public bodies across Wales. The award stage was finalised on 27th August 2025, with The Audience Agency selected as the successful supplier. The project involves a comprehensive examination of cultural policies and aims to align them with the Well-being of Future Generations Act. This initiative originated from the buyer's office in Cardiff and falls under an open procurement method, having initially entered the tender stage at the beginning of August 2025. Interested parties could submit bids up until 25th August 2025.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in policy-oriented research or cultural policy development. With a budget of £10,000, this project could benefit organisations with expertise in stakeholder engagement, cultural consultancy, or those capable of assessing and proposing new funding models for cultural initiatives. Businesses with experience in working with statutory bodies and cultural organisations, as well as those capable of undertaking international comparisons, would be particularly well-suited. Moreover, companies with innovative approaches involving young people or underrepresented groups could find this project an ideal platform to expand their influence and contribute to national policy development in Wales.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Culture for Future Generations White Paper

Notice Description

Please note that bids must be submitted through Sell2Wales only. Full details including timeline are available in the spec document (downloadable from the Additional Documents section)----------------------------------------------------Requirement:The Future Generations Commissioner for Wales is seeking a researcher, agency or organisation to produce a White Paper exploring the options for protecting and promoting culture within public bodies across Wales.The work should provide an overview of the opportunities and challenges facing Wales' cultural offer and ambitions and take account of the other statutory obligations on public bodies and the recently published National Priorities for Culture.The successful provider should take account of the Culture and Welsh Language goal as defined in the Well-being of Future Generations Act.This work must be informed by a wide range of stakeholders including local authorities, cultural institutions, artists, community organisations, and the public.The following options should be explored and detailed - demonstrating the pros and cons.* Option 1 - Do nothingMaintain status quo.* Option 2 - Do minimumWelsh Government hypothecates funding for culture in annual budgets.* Option 3 - Do minimum plusWelsh Government hypothecates funding for culture in annual budgets for Local Authorities and mandates Local Authorities to ring fence revenue raised e.g from Tourism Tax for local cultural offer.* Option 4 - IntermediateDevelop a set of cultural rights within the context of the Well-being of Future Generations Act. Opportunity to articulate the desired levels of cultural access, enjoyment, education and participation within Wales to set an expectation of a minimum cultural offer and entitlement.* Option 5 - Do maximumEstablish a Culture Act.In reference to Option 5, the final output should demonstrate what this legislation could include and how it could be delivered. We are particularly interested in how a Culture Act could:* Enable a statutory cultural offer across Wales - particularly at local government level.* Be delivered equitably through existing and new statutory services and widen access and participation in culture.* Address current funding challenges and propose new financial models to support the implementation of a Culture Act.* Recognise and protect the cultural rights of future generations* Complement or impact on the implementation of the Well-being of Future Generations Act and the assessment of existing statutory requirements around archive and library provision.We welcome other options as you see appropriate.________________________________________Essential RequirementsProposals must:* Demonstrate experience in producing policy-oriented research or white papers for public or voluntary sector bodies* Show expertise in cultural policy, legislation or creative sector development* Have strong stakeholder engagement capabilities and a plan for involvement of statutory bodies, cultural organisations, cultural freelancers and diverse communities* Include an assessment of funding mechanisms, both current and prospective.* Present international comparisons or case studies of other similar legislation or approaches, where appropriate.________________________________________Desired RequirementsWe would also welcome proposals that:* Include creative or co-produced methodologies, especially involving young people or underrepresented groups* Consider links with broader legislative ambitions in Wales (e.g. a basic income for creatives, community wealth building, nature rights, etc.)* Propose options for measurement and evaluation of cultural well-being and participation________________________________________This White Paper will be published for further engagement with political parties and policy-makers, to inform future policy development.Budget:PS10,000 (inclusive of VAT)Project lead and contact details:Jacob Ellis, Director of External Relations and Culture Jacob.Ellis@futuregenerations.wales

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-154279
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=154279
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

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy 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 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Aug 20256 months 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FUTURE GENERATIONS COMMISSIONER FOR WALES
Contact Name
Sang-Jin Park
Contact Email
sang-jin.park@futuregenerations.wales
Contact Phone
+44 2921677400

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF11 6BH
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
Grangetown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE AUDIENCE AGENCY

Further Information

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