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C196/2025/2026 - Sustainable Land Management Evaluation

LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "C196/2025/2026 - Sustainable Land Management Evaluation" has reached the award stage. The tender is managed by Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government, a buying organisation located in Cardiff, with services being the main procurement category. The contract was signed on 27 February 2026, marking the completion of a tender process aimed at evaluating the Sêr Cymru II programme, supported by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). This programme focuses on enhancing scientific expertise in Wales by attracting exemplary scientists. Ipsos (Market Research) Ltd, based in London, has been awarded the contract to conduct an analysis on the success and impact of this initiative through interim and final reports measuring key performance indicators. The procurement involved four bids, highlighting healthy competition in the market research and consultancy services sector.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in research and development services and related consultancy. It is an attractive prospect for organisations with expertise in market and economic research, polling, and statistics. Businesses that can provide insights into programme effectiveness, as well as those adept at delivering comprehensive evaluations, are likely to find this contract beneficial. Such opportunities encourage participation from firms looking to expand their influence in the realm of social research services, particularly those aiming to collaborate with public sector entities like the Welsh Government to drive innovations and improvements in academic and scientific research fields.

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Notice Title

C196/2025/2026 - Sustainable Land Management Evaluation

Notice Description

This is a final evaluation of Ser Cymru II which has been supported by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)The Ser Cymru II programme aims to remedy shortfall of science expertise by attracting new scientists to Wales and Welsh Universities. The programme aims to strengthen Wales' research performance by targeting investment, attracting world-class research talent and, in the case of non-ERDF-funded elements, supporting infrastructure. While building on the work of Ser Cymru I, which focused on recruitment of University research Chairs, Ser Cymru II is different in that it aims to attract research-excellent scientists in the early or middle stages of their career, and those currently on a career break into research posts in Wales.The overall aim of the work specified here is to provide a process and impact evaluation of the ERDF elements within Ser Cymru II. Two reports will be produced; at the interim and final stages of the contract. The final report only will be published. The evaluation will assess the success of the Programme against its stated outputs and delivery objectives, and measure outcomes and impact.The evaluation will be required to analyse the progress of the key monitoring requirements for this operation in terms of the key performance indicators.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-163416
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=163416
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
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

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

79310000 - Market research services

79315000 - Social 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
26 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20261 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

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
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

IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH

Further Information

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