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title: "Welsh Government Evaluation of the Universal Primary Free School Meals Policy"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04512a"
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# Welsh Government Evaluation of the Universal Primary Free School Meals Policy

Buyer: LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04512a

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## Summary

The Welsh Government, based in Cardiff, has completed a tender process to evaluate the Universal Primary Free School Meals (UPFSM) policy in Wales. This process, identified under publication ID "ocds-h6vhtk-04512a-026119-2024," was in the services category, specifically research services. The tender aimed to assess the effectiveness of the UPFSM policy's implementation and its emerging impacts. The award stage was finalised on August 5, 2024, and the contract was valued at £344,425. This open procedure tender has been awarded to ICF Consulting Limited, which is expected to meet the project's requirements in compliance with the Community Benefits stipulations outlined in the tender documentation.

This tender provides considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in research services, particularly those with expertise in policy evaluation, market research, economic and social research, and consultancy services. Companies with a robust understanding of educational policies, research methodologies, and project management would find this contract beneficial for business growth. Additionally, the emphasis on community benefits creates an avenue for businesses to contribute to social and economic goals, potentially enhancing their corporate social responsibility portfolios and increasing their industry standing.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026119-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| Lots value | £350,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £603,850 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | CAERDYDD / CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 3NQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Cathays |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ICF CONSULTING; ICF CONSULTING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79311400 - Economic research services
- 79315000 - Social research services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 Aug 2024 at 11:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026119-2024
- 5 Aug 2024 at 10:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024473-2024
- 10 Apr 2024 at 14:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011675-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://gov.wales
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=140559

## Provenance

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