---
title: "Research and Evidence for Community Assets Commission"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-139104"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-139104"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-139104.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-139104.json"
source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2024-04-02"
---

# Research and Evidence for Community Assets Commission

Buyer: LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-139104

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-139104)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-139104.json)

## Summary

The Welsh Government has awarded a contract for the project titled "Research and Evidence for Community Assets Commission" to Cardiff University. The procurement process was completed under a limited procurement method with the rationale of an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The project involved the provision of academic research, stakeholder engagement, and evidence analysis to support the Task and Finish Group in Wales. The award value was £170,000, with the contract signed on 6th February 2024.

This contract presents business growth opportunities, particularly for businesses with expertise in academic research and stakeholder engagement services. Cardiff University secured the contract due to their knowledge and expertise in planning and geography in Wales. The direct award aimed to mitigate potential conflicts of interest that could challenge the evidence provided to the Commission. Businesses with similar expertise and capabilities may find future opportunities in similar service-based procurements within the public sector.

## Notice

Formation of a Commission to look into various aspects of community asset transfers in Wales.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of academic research, stakeholder engagement and evidence analysis to support the work of the Task and Finish Group.

### Procurement Information

This voluntary ex ante transparency notice is intended to provide notice of the Authority's decision to proceed with awarding a contract to Cardiff University for academic support for the newly formed Commission. The reason for the direct award is that there is a risk that there could be a potential conflict of interest with other interested bidders with the one of the lobby/interest groups might make a successful bid, which would challenge the robustness of the evidence provided to the Commission. Cardiff University have the knowledge and expertise in both planning and geography in Wales whilst also not having potential conflicts of interest due to their independence with the Commission being formed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=139104 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £170,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT |
| Additional buyers | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY |
| 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 | Adamsdown |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff East |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=139104
- 20 Feb 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=139104

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB467843
  Research and Evidence for Community Assets Commission - Formation of a Commission to look into various aspects of community asset transfers in Wales.
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR473177
  Research and Evidence for Community Assets Commission - Formation of a Commission to look into various aspects of community asset transfers in Wales.

## Notice URLs

- http://gov.wales
- http://wales.gov
- http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-139104

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-139104. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-139104.json.