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title: "Evaluation of the policy supporting Initial Teacher Education (ITE)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05160d"
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# Evaluation of the policy supporting Initial Teacher Education (ITE)

Buyer: LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05160d

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## Summary

The Welsh Government has completed a public procurement process for the evaluation of the policy supporting Initial Teacher Education (ITE). This service falls under the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services (CPV: 73000000) and is located in Wales, United Kingdom (UKL). The contract was initiated on 16th May 2025 and is considered complete as of this date. The procurement was conducted using a limited method under the CCS Research & Insights agreement, with no prior publication of a call for competition. Alma Economics, a supplier based in London, was awarded a 12-month contract valued at GBP 149,300 and signed on 15th May 2025.

This tender offers valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in research services, particularly those with expertise in educational policy evaluation. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) like Alma Economics, which was the successful bidder, can leverage this contract to enhance their portfolio and establish a reputation for providing high-quality consultancy services in the public sector. Businesses with a focus on research services and social research services, and those looking to engage with national government entities, could find similar opportunities for growth by competing for tenders of this nature. The procurement process highlights the importance of technical quality, accounting for 80% of the award criteria, which underscores the need for specialised expertise in the field.

## Notice

A call-off competition was prepared on behalf of the Welsh Ministers in order to establish a contract for the Evaluation of the policy supporting Initial Teacher Education via the CCS Research & Insights agreement (RM6126). The successful bidder will be awarded a 12 month contract with an estimated value of GBP 150,000 exc. VAT. The findings and recommendations from this research will inform the development of Welsh Government policy to ensure that the ITE sector in Wales is systematically sufficiently supported to ensure that the vision of ITE in Wales, as set out in the Criteria document, can be achieved. This may not be limited to ITE policy alone but to broader education policy, structures or resources and their role in supporting ITE in Wales.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A cal-off competition was prepared on behalf of the Welsh Ministers in order to establish a contract for the Evaluation of the policy supporting Initial Teacher Education under the CCS Research & Insights agreement (RM6126).

### Procurement Information

Call-off competition from the Research & Insights DPS.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022311-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £149,300 |

## 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALMA ECONOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 16 May 2025 at 14:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022311-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://gov.wales
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007

## Provenance

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