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title: "Social Partnership Research"
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# Social Partnership Research

Buyer: COMMISSION FOR TERTIARY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH (MEDR)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0697b2

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## Summary

The Commission for Tertiary Education and Research (Medr) in Cardiff, United Kingdom, has successfully completed a procurement process titled "Social Partnership Research," classified under CPV code 73210000 for Research consultancy services. This tender, awarded to the Institute for Employment Studies, focused on creating a programme to foster cooperation between tertiary education institutions and trade unions in Wales. The procurement, which followed a limited method under the Crown Commercial Services RM6126 agreement, concluded with a contract signed on 28th April 2026, valued at £242,736. The project's scope spans several educational sectors including Further Education, Higher Education, Sixth Forms, Apprenticeships, and Adult Community Learning.

This tender offers opportunities for consultancy businesses with expertise in educational programme development, research methodologies, and stakeholder collaboration. Companies experienced in engaging with the tertiary education sector and trade union partnerships, especially those able to deliver services in Welsh, would find this project aligned with their capabilities. The emphasis on quality deliverables such as methodology and expertise highlights the potential for businesses to leverage their innovative solutions and expand influence within the education consultancy market in Wales.

## Notice

We wish to appoint a contractor to design a programme of support to promote collaboration between tertiary education providers and trade unions in Wales. The contractor will build upon the work already undertaken within the Further Education (FE) sector and design a flexible programme of support suitable for all parts of the tertiary education sector, including: Further Education (FE) Higher Education (HE) Sixth Forms Apprenticeships, and Adult Community Learning (ACL)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

We wish to appoint a contractor to design a programme of support to promote collaboration between tertiary education providers and trade unions in Wales. The contractor will build upon the work already undertaken within the Further Education (FE) sector and design a flexible programme of support suitable for all parts of the tertiary education sector, including: Further Education (FE) Higher Education (HE) Sixth Forms Apprenticeships, and Adult Community Learning (ACL)

### Procurement Information

Medr conducted their tender using the Crown Commercial Services RM6126 - Research and Insight collaborative agreement under the Dynamic Purchasing System to appoint a supplier to conduct Social Partnership Research.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043919-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £242,736 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COMMISSION FOR TERTIARY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH (MEDR) |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 4BZ |
| 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 | Butetown |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSTITUTE FOR EMPLOYMENT STUDIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 May 2026 at 12:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043919-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.medr.cymru/en/

## Provenance

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