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title: "Access to pay check household income data"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ba24"
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# Access to pay check household income data

Buyer: WLGA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ba24

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## Summary

The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) has awarded a contract to CACI Limited for the continued provision of the Paycheck household income dataset. This contract, which involves data services for modelling household income, is crucial for local authorities across Wales to support various housing and planning initiatives. The procurement falls under the 'direct' method, bypassing competition due to specific technical considerations and the desire to avoid operational disruptions. The contract period spans from 1st October 2026 to 30th September 2027. The entire process adheres to Welsh devolved regulations, and the buyer is located in Cardiff, UK, highlighting the importance of regional data integration for statutory planning processes.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in data analytics and consultancy, particularly those with expertise in housing and planning sectors. While the current award is limited to a direct appointment, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in data modelling could engage in future competitive procurements as the WLGA plans a review of requirements and datasets. The focus on maintaining continuity while exploring longer-term solutions suggests potential future openings for innovative suppliers capable of providing advanced analytics and data integration solutions within the local government context.

## Notice

The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA), on behalf of a consortium of local authorities and other organisations in Wales, intends to directly award a contract to CACI Limited for continued access to the Paycheck household income dataset. The dataset provides modelled estimates of gross household income at individual postcode level and is used by consortium members to support work on Local Housing Market Assesments, Local Development Plans, Strategic Housing Investment Plans and Ward profiles. WLGA facilitates the procurement and management of access to this dataset on behalf of the consortium. CACI Limited is the current provider of the Paycheck household income dataset used by a consortium of local authorities and partner organisations across Wales. The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA), acting on behalf of a consortium of local authorities and partner organisations across Wales (the "contracting authority"), considers that the conditions for direct award under Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 are met, specifically in relation to technical considerations and the avoidance of disproportionate operational disruption. The Paycheck dataset supplied by CACI Limited is currently embedded within established analytical models, evidence bases, and longitudinal datasets used across multiple Welsh authorities. A change of supplier at this stage would introduce significant incompatibility due to differences in modelling methodologies, data definitions, and dataset structure. Transitioning to an alternative provider would require substantial reworking of analytical models, re-baselining of datasets, and validation of outputs, resulting in loss of comparability over time. This would create disproportionate technical and operational difficulties and would risk delays to statutory planning processes and the robustness of evidence supporting housing and planning decisions. Alternative datasets have been considered at a high level; however, they cannot be adopted within the required timeframe without incurring unacceptable cost, delay, and analytical risk. For these reasons, the contracting authority considers that competition is not feasible at this time without disproportionate disruption. This direct award is strictly limited to a period of 12 months and is intended as a time-limited bridging arrangement only. During this period, WLGA will: Undertake a structured review of technical requirements and available datasets Engage with the market Prepare and conduct a compliant competitive procurement for longer-term provision The contract duration reflects the minimum period necessary to ensure continuity while this work is undertaken.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058526-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £66,961 |
| 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 | WLGA |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 5BF |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CACI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72300000 - Data services

## Release History

- 22 Jun 2026 at 12:35 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058526-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058526-2026
  22nd June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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