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title: "Research to inform the development of policy on assessment, categorisation, monitoring and inspection of disused tips"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078db9"
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# Research to inform the development of policy on assessment, categorisation, monitoring and inspection of disused tips

Buyer: Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078db9

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## Summary

The Welsh Government commissioned research consultancy to inform policy for assessing, categorising, monitoring and inspecting disused tips in Wales. The work is intended to help the Disused Tips Authority develop approaches to preliminary and full assessments, categorisation, monitoring and inspection. It draws on experience from other sectors and regulatory regimes to identify principles, methods and standards that could be transferred to the management of disused tips. The requirement is for research and advice, rather than inspection or monitoring services themselves. The Welsh Government is the buyer, and delivery is in Wales.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to the British Geological Society. It was run as a below-threshold limited competition, with one lot. The contract was signed on 9 September 2026 and runs from 11 September 2026 to 8 January 2027. Its value is £60,000 excluding VAT (£72,000 including VAT). The award is recorded as active. The stated evaluation basis is to identify transferable principles, methodologies and standards from other sectors and regulatory regimes to support the authority’s approach to disused tips; no separate scoring criteria are set out.

This award demonstrates demand from the Welsh Government for specialist research that can translate experience from other sectors and regulatory regimes into practical policy for disused tips. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need research capability relevant to assessment and risk categorisation, monitoring and inspection, and the ability to identify which methods and standards can be transferred to a new regulatory context. The successful supplier was the British Geological Society, indicating that a substantial specialist research organisation was selected for this work. Suppliers should be able to produce evidence and recommendations that help the Disused Tips Authority shape its approach, rather than offer only operational inspection or monitoring services. The requirement is focused on Welsh Government policy for disused tips in Wales.

## Notice

Welsh Government is awarding a contract for research which will inform the development on assessment, categorisation, monitoring and inspection of disused tips. The aim of the research is to inform the development of the Disused Tips Authority's approach to preliminary and full assessments, categorisation, monitoring and inspection disused tips, by drawing on experience from other sectors and regulatory regimes to identify transferable principles, methodologies and standards.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099905-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 11 Sep 2026 - 8 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £60,000 |

## 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | British Geological Society |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2026 at 11:52 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099905-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099905-2026
  22nd October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-24506
  Under GPA Threshold - no document necessary

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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