--- title: "Impacts of Council Tax Reform - Research Programme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d421" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05d421" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d421.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d421.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT" published: "2026-01-30" --- # Impacts of Council Tax Reform - Research Programme Buyer: LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d421 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05d421) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d421.json) ## Summary The Welsh Government, situated in Cardiff, has awarded a contract under the title "Impacts of Council Tax Reform – Research Programme." This initiative is deeply rooted in the public sector, specifically within the category of research and development services. The objective is to further explore council tax reform and other facets of local government finance over a three-year period. The procurement process was carried out via direct award due to the Institute for Fiscal Studies' unique capacity, holding exclusive intellectual property rights necessary for the research. The contract commenced on 10 November 2025 and will run until 9 November 2028, supporting the Welsh Government's commitment to a fairer, up-to-date council tax system. The project is primarily set in the UK, with a focus on Welsh regions. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and development, particularly those with an interest or expertise in local government finance and taxation systems. Companies with the capacity to handle large-scale research projects, or those already possessing intellectual property related to fiscal analysis, are ideally placed to benefit. Establishing partnerships or collaborations with entities like the Institute for Fiscal Studies may further enhance opportunities for involvement in similar projects. The contract value, set at £360,000 gross, underscores the potential financial gain for participating suppliers. ## Notice The Welsh Government is undertaking a programme of research to inform the Programme for Government commitment to reform council tax to ensure a fairer and more progressive system. Council tax is currently based on property values which are twenty years out of date. The Welsh Government is committed to the aim of making council tax more up-to-date and fairer. The current programme of research builds on the extensive programme of work between 2017 2024 to explore reforms to local taxes and local government finance in Wales, included the exploration of the impact of council tax reforms by the IFS, published in 2023/4. This contract will develop further this previous research as well as cover related areas of local government finance reform and interest. Summary - The Welsh Government is commissioning work, over a three-year period to further understand the impacts of specifically council tax reform, but also potentially other types of local government finance reform, across a range of research questions and themed work packages. ### Procurement Information Only supplier who can facilitate this requirement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008288-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Direct award | | Tender suitability | VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Oct 2025 | | Contract period | 10 Nov 2025 - 9 Nov 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £300,000 | | Contracts value | £300,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | 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 | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | INSTITUTE FOR FISCAL STUDIES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 30 Jan 2026 at 08:40 - AwardUpdate - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008288-2026 - 7 Nov 2025 at 14:03 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072067-2025 - 27 Oct 2025 at 14:59 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068610-2025 - 27 Oct 2025 at 12:34 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068528-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008288-2026 30th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072067-2025 7th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068610-2025 27th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068528-2025 27th October 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://gov.wales - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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