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title: "Early Years Policies In Wales And A Post-Pandemic Future: Mixed-Methods Research Study"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-119707"
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# Early Years Policies In Wales And A Post-Pandemic Future: Mixed-Methods Research Study

Buyer: WELSH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-119707

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## Summary

The Welsh Government is currently engaged in a procurement process titled "Early Years Policies In Wales And A Post-Pandemic Future: Mixed-Methods Research Study." This initiative falls under the services category, specifically focusing on research and consultancy within the education sector. The tender is in the award stage as of 23rd June 2022, with the contract awarded to Miller Research (UK) Ltd. Notably, the tender period had previously closed on 19th April 2022, and the award period finished on 18th May 2022. The project is based in Cardiff, with significant implications on children's developmental support and early year policies in response to pandemic-induced challenges.

This procurement presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in research services, particularly those with expertise in developmental studies and policy evaluation. Companies that offer consultancy in early childhood education or have a focus on social research related to health and well-being would be well-suited to participate in future bids. The Welsh Government seeks expert insights to help refine policies aimed at addressing inequalities exacerbated by the pandemic, making it imperative for relevant businesses to stay informed about such initiatives to leverage potential collaborations and contracts.

## Notice

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic which began in March 2020 significant public health restrictions were needed in order to contain the virus and protect lives ; lockdowns and social distancing measures were put in place which disrupted everyday life including a range of services and support for all children and their families. Evidence is emerging whereby the pandemic has exacerbated inequalities in society and highlighted new populations in need of support. However, research is often focused around disruption to education and the effect this will have on children's future prospects and much less emphasis on 'the whole child' and what their needs are in the present .The Children and Families Division within the Welsh Government want to draw upon the expertise of academics/researchers and professionals to further understand how Welsh Government can counteract any disadvantage and delay that occurred in the early years as a result of children and their families being unable to access the usual support and intervention since the start of the pandemic in March 2020. For the purpose of this research Early Years is defined as pre-birth to age 7. The research will also consider whether Early Years policies need refining or developing in order to meet the needs of children and their families when looking forward to a post-pandemic future.Moreover, this research will help to understand how various commitments set out in the new Programme for Government published in June 2021 can be achieved, for example the Welsh Government are committed to 'continuing to support the flagship Flying Start programme', 'preventing families breaking up by funding advocacy services for parents whose children are at risk of coming into care' and 'providing additional specialist support for children with complex needs who may be on the edge of care'. On 7th December 2021, the Welsh Government published an update to the government programme to reflect the Co-operation Agreement reached with Plaid Cymru . Extending free school meals to all primary school children and expanding early years provision for all two year olds, with a particular emphasis on strengthening Welsh medium provision, is set out as a way of improving the lives of everyone in Wales and helping to address the challenges of the aftermath of the pandemic.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=119707 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | 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 | MILLER RESEARCH (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79314000 - Feasibility study

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2022 at 14:40 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=119707
- 22 Mar 2022 at 09:30 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=119707

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html

## Provenance

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