---
title: "Consultancy Services - Institute of Health Equity"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065bd6"
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# Consultancy Services - Institute of Health Equity

Buyer: LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065bd6

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## Summary

The recent procurement process initiated by Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government is for Consultancy Services aimed at supporting the Institute of Health Equity. This contract is targeted at enhancing Wales' ambition to become a Marmot nation by advising and supporting up to four Welsh local authorities to embed Marmot principles in practice. The process is a direct award, departing from standard procedures due to unique expertise and intellectual property considerations held by the tender's chosen supplier, UCL Consultants Ltd. Located in Cardiff, the contract falls under the category of health and social work services, with key fulfilment dates from 26 March 2026 to 31 March 2028.

This tender offers promising opportunities for companies specialising in consultancy, especially those with vested interests in health equity initiatives and possessing expertise in research and development services. Businesses with strengths in health consultancy or those capable of supporting public service missions might find this contract beneficial for regional influence and growth. The process highlights a lucrative business opportunity, with a contract value of £756,000 awarded to an organisation classified as a large-scale enterprise, setting the stage for substantial engagement within the Welsh health sector.

## Notice

Deliver consultancy services to a national delivery board on the ambition for Wales to become a Marmot nation and work with up to 4 local authorities in Wales providing advice and support on embedding the Marmot principles in practice.

### Procurement Information

The Welsh Government are departing from standard procurement procedures in order to directly award a contract to the Institute of Health Equity (IHE) for the Marmot Nation Health Equity Initiative. WG have recorded the justification for this approach, including the unique expertise and intellectual property held by IHE, the project's alignment with national health equity ambitions, and the steps taken to ensure due diligence, value for money, and risk management.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022739-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £630,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | UCL CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2026 at 10:04 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022739-2026
- 25 Feb 2026 at 11:44 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016811-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022739-2026
  13th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016811-2026
  25th February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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