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title: "Carmarthenshire's Ten Towns Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06af7b"
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published: "2026-07-21"
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# Carmarthenshire's Ten Towns Programme

Buyer: CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06af7b

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## Summary

Carmarthenshire County Council recently completed a procurement process titled "Carmarthenshire's Ten Towns Programme". This initiative, rooted in the services industry category, involved commissioning a consultancy to evaluate the existing Ten Towns economic growth plans in Carmarthenshire. The focus was on reviewing current progress and updating the plans to reflect emerging priorities and opportunities. The procurement process was of the open competition type, below the threshold, and based on an open procurement method. The contract was awarded to PER Consulting Ltd, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME), with the contract period spanning from 17th July to 2nd November 2026. Key CPV classifications included research and development, business consultancy, and social research services. The final contract was valued at £71,880 gross.

This procurement initiative represents significant opportunities for businesses involved in consultancy services, particularly those specialising in economic development, social research, and urban planning. Given the focus on assessing and updating economic growth plans, management consultancies and research firms are well-suited for such projects. SMEs like PER Consulting Ltd., which offer specialised services in business and management consultancy, can leverage this type of contract to enhance their portfolio and expand their market presence. Additionally, firms that can demonstrate innovation in developing sustainable and resilient rural towns would find similar projects advantageous for growth and diversification in the public sector market.

## Notice

THIS IS NOT A TENDERING OPPORTUNITY Carmarthenshire County Council has commissioned a Consultant to review the Ten Towns Programme in Carmarthenshire, assessing delivery and progress against the economic growth plans published for each town in 2020.Following this review, the Consultant will be required to update each town's plan to reflect current priorities and opportunities, supporting the development of sustainable rural market towns for businesses, residents, and visitors.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068745-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 16 Jul 2026 - 2 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £65,000 |
| Lots value | £65,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £59,900 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARMARTHEN |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA31 1JP |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL42 South West Wales |
| Local authority | Carmarthenshire |
| Electoral ward | Carmarthen Town North and South |
| Westminster constituency | Caerfyrddin |
| Delivery location | TLL14 South West Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PER CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79311000 - Survey services
- 79315000 - Social research services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 21 Jul 2026 at 13:25 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068745-2026
- 8 Jun 2026 at 10:06 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053680-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068745-2026
  21st July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053680-2026
  8th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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