---
title: "Public Attitudes to 20mph"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06803b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2026-04-10"
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# Public Attitudes to 20mph

Buyer: LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06803b

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## Summary

The procurement process, managed by the Welsh Government (Llywodraeth Cymru) based in Cardiff, focuses on evaluating the public's attitude towards the reduction of the default speed limit on restricted roads to 20mph. This tender, titled "Public Attitudes to 20mph," is categorised under social research services and has been awarded to Beaufort Research Limited, also situated in Cardiff. The procurement was conducted as a limited competition under the 'Below threshold - limited competition' method. The contract is active and spans from 12 December 2025 to 29 June 2029, with a potential extension option. Key dates include the contract signing on 9 December 2025, with the process officially recognised as complete on 10 April 2026 under Welsh devolved regulations.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social research services, particularly those operating at a similar scale to Beaufort Research Limited, which is a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME). Companies interested in government policy evaluations and community impact assessments will find this contract appealing as it involves ongoing annual surveys until 2029. Organisations that can deliver insightful analyses of public attitudes and travel behaviours are well-suited to benefit from contracts like this, potentially expanding their portfolio in government and public sector collaborations.

## Notice

The Welsh Government has reduced the default speed limit on restricted roads from 30mph to 20mph. An evaluation has been commissioned to assess the policy's effectiveness. This tender is for an annual survey, running to 2029, to measure public support, attitudes, travel behaviour and community impacts, feeding into the evaluation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032924-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Dec 2025 - 29 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £32,600 |

## 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 | BEAUFORT RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2026 at 14:36 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032924-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032924-2026
  10th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-14611
  Letter of Award

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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