---
title: "Basic Skills Mapping for Wales"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065788"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2026-02-18"
---

# Basic Skills Mapping for Wales

Buyer: LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065788

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by the Welsh Government, involves the "Basic Skills Mapping for Wales" initiative. The contract, focusing on the industry category of research and development services, aims to assess adult literacy and numeracy needs across Wales using data mappings. Located primarily within the United Kingdom, the contract extends from 23rd February 2026 to 12th September 2026, with an optional extension until 12th November 2026. This project has reached the award stage, under direct procurement below threshold, which means it proceeded without competition.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in research and consultancy services to demonstrate their expertise in educational assessments and data analysis. The awarded contract to Learning and Work Institute, a small to medium enterprise and a voluntary, community and social enterprise, highlights the potential for small businesses and those with a focus on community engagement to participate in government-led initiatives. Companies specialising in research into adult education or skills development, particularly those able to provide demographic insights, can harness such tenders to expand their portfolios and engage with regional authorities within Wales.

## Notice

The aim of this research contract is to establish estimates of adult literacy and numeracy needs for Wales, including a focus on lower geographical areas where feasible. To achieve this, newly published England data on basic skills from the OECD's PIAAC Survey of Adult Skills 2023 will be mapped onto Wales' local authorities and wards using characteristics data from the 2021 Census and the Labour Force Survey.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014986-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 23 Feb 2026 - 12 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,600 |

## 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 | LEARNING AND WORK INSTITUTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2026 at 17:08 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014986-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014986-2026
  18th February 2026 - 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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