---
title: "TIMSS"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ee93"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2025-12-04"
---

# TIMSS

Buyer: LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ee93

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## Summary

The public procurement process titled "TIMSS" has been conducted by the Welsh Government (Llywodraeth Cymru) to explore the benefits of the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study, aimed at advancing educational standards in Wales. The process falls under the industry category of "Administrative educational services" and is located in Cardiff, United Kingdom. This procurement is at the award stage with the contract now active, having started on 5th December 2025 and set to conclude on 31st March 2029. The procurement method applied was 'direct' and categorised under 'Below threshold - without competition', indicating light-touch regime procurement regulations. The total contract value amounts to GBP 360,000 gross.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for companies specialising in educational services, particularly those with experience in administrative educational functions and participating in international educational studies. Although competition was not a requirement for this tender, enterprises that emphasise research and data analysis roles are well-suited to the awarded service contract. 'Stichting I.E.A. Secretariaat Nederland', a large-scale supplier based in the Netherlands, has been successfully awarded the contract, demonstrating potential engagement for international businesses with the capacity to handle such educational initiatives.

## Notice

Welsh Government will be exploring the possible benefits of The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) to provide an understanding of Wales' national progress and the government and First Minister's commitment to an improvement in educational standards. It is believed that enriched information is important to help schools understand their learners and support self-evaluation and collaboration.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079646-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | STICHTING I.E.A. SECRETARIAAT NEDERLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75121000 - Administrative educational services

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2025 at 11:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079646-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079646-2025
  4th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://gov.wales
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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