--- title: "National Survey for Wales, 2026-27 to 2031/2033" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-145831" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-145831" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-145831.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-145831.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT" published: "2025-05-06" --- # National Survey for Wales, 2026-27 to 2031/2033 Buyer: LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-145831 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-145831) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-145831.json) ## Summary The recent procurement process undertaken by the Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government has culminated in the awarding of the "National Survey for Wales, 2026-27 to 2031/2033" contract. This initiative falls under the industry category of general public services, focusing on fieldwork and data collection across Wales. The procurement involved an open procedure, starting with the tender release on 16th December 2024 and concluding with the contract award on 6th May 2025. The awarded contract will see the National Centre for Social Research conducting a range of survey activities from March 2026 until potentially March 2033. The surveys aim to gather extensive data from Welsh households using an online-first approach, with Cardiff serving as the central location for the Welsh Government's operations throughout this process. This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in survey methodologies, data analysis, and related technological services. The business expected to thrive in this competitive environment would ideally be capable of delivering high-quality technical services, as 80% of the award criteria focused on technical quality. The project, valued initially at £12,487,477 with potential expansion up to £21,450,000, invites collaborative and consortium-based approaches, making it ideal for large-scale enterprises or well-established firms in the service industry. The long-term nature of the contract also provides a platform for sustainable business development while contributing to community benefits through work experience and training opportunities. ## Notice Under the contract, the Contractor will conduct fieldwork for the National Survey from March 2026 until March 2031 (with the option to extend fieldwork to March 2032 or March 2033), and to supply the resulting annual data files to the Client along with technical documentation. The proposed survey will cover a wide range of topics, gathering data from a random sample of adults across Wales, and will be online-first (with an alternative mode available). ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Welsh Government intends to procure a new contract to deliver the National Survey for Wales, using an online-first approach for survey responses. The requirement is to carry out a cross-sectional continuous annual survey, lasting 30 minutes on average, of a random sample of people in Wales living in private households.. As there are additional options permissible within the tender the total value of the contract could be higher than the stipulated award price but the ceiling value over the maximum duration of the contract will be up to 21,450,000 GBP. Options: As part of the tender there were additional optional extras requested and included. Renewal: Option to extend for a maximum of 2 years on an annual basis (up until 2033) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=145831 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | 9 Dec 2024 | | Award date | 24 Apr 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £21,450,000 | | Lots value | £21,450,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £12,487,477 | ## 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 | | 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 | TLL Wales | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73100000 - Research and experimental development services - 73110000 - Research services - 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development - 79310000 - Market research services - 79311000 - Survey services - 79311210 - Telephone survey services - 79315000 - Social research services - 79342310 - Customer survey services - 79342311 - Customer satisfaction survey ## Release History - 6 May 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=145831 - 16 Dec 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=145831 - 6 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=145831 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=NOV494338&idx=1 6th November 2024 - PIN Questions - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV494338 National Survey for Wales, 2026-27 to 2031/2033 - Under the contract, the Contractor will conduct fieldwork for the National Survey from March 2026 until March 2031 (with the option to extend fieldwork to March 2032 or March 2033), and to supply the resulting annual data files to the Client along with technical documentation. The proposed survey will cover a wide range of topics, gathering data from a random sample of adults across Wales, and will be online-first (with an alternative mode available). More information on the planned survey design is set out in the attached document. - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC496180 National Survey for Wales, 2026-27 to 2031/2033 - Under the contract, the Contractor will conduct fieldwork for the National Survey from March 2026 until March 2031 (with the option to extend fieldwork to March 2032 or March 2033), and to supply the resulting annual data files to the Client along with technical documentation. The proposed survey will cover a wide range of topics, gathering data from a random sample of adults across Wales, and will be online-first (with an alternative mode available). - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY509555 National Survey for Wales, 2026-27 to 2031/2033 - Under the contract, the Contractor will conduct fieldwork for the National Survey from March 2026 until March 2031 (with the option to extend fieldwork to March 2032 or March 2033), and to supply the resulting annual data files to the Client along with technical documentation. The proposed survey will cover a wide range of topics, gathering data from a random sample of adults across Wales, and will be online-first (with an alternative mode available). ## Notice URLs - http://gov.wales - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-145831 - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/ - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/ ## 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-145831. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-145831.json.