---
title: "Research on Empty Properties in Town Centres for Small Businesses"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-135440"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2024-01-11"
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# Research on Empty Properties in Town Centres for Small Businesses

Buyer: LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-135440

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## Summary

The Welsh Government has awarded a contract for a research project titled "Research on Empty Properties in Town Centres for Small Businesses" to the Centre For Local Economic Strategies. The project aims to understand small businesses' processes in finding business premises in Wales, with a focus on improving mechanisms available for businesses. The contract, signed on December 21, 2023, falls under the services category and is currently active.

This tender presents a business opportunity for research and consultancy service providers specialising in areas such as social research. Small businesses interested in contributing to policy development related to business premises in Wales would find this tender particularly relevant. The procurement process, initiated via eTenderwales, completed the award stage on November 17, 2023, with a tender submission deadline of November 7, 2023. Interested organisations can access further details and submit tenders through the BravoSolution portal by the designated deadline.

## Notice

The Welsh Government wishes to commission a research project to understand small businesses processes and experiences for finding business premises in Wales. This will include understanding existing sources and mechanisms currently available for businesses to access properties in Wales and how these might be improved.Evidence from this research will inform future policy development in relation to the Programme for Government commitment outlined above.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=135440 |
| 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 | 11 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Dec 2023 |
| 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 | LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | CAERDYDD / 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 | CENTRE FOR LOCAL ECONOMIC STRATEGIES (CLES |

## 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
- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2024 at 15:50 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=135440
- 10 Oct 2023 at 11:41 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=135440

## Notice URLs

- http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en
- https://cles.org.uk/
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html

## Provenance

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