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title: "Researching the Potential to Devolve the Administration of Social Security to Wales"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-148309"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
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buyer: "LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2025-06-05"
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# Researching the Potential to Devolve the Administration of Social Security to Wales

Buyer: LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-148309

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government seeks research services to explore the potential devolution of the administration of social security to Wales. The tender, titled "Researching the Potential to Devolve the Administration of Social Security to Wales", falls under the services category, specifically focusing on research and development services. The process commenced with an open procurement method and progressed to the award stage with the contract being awarded to Alma Economics Limited on 19th May 2025. The contract duration is set for 10 months, located in Cardiff. Initially, tenders were accepted until 27th March 2025, with evaluation until the end of April 2025.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy and research development to provide valuable insights into the social security sector. Companies with expertise in governmental processes, consultancy services, and a strong background in economics and public policy would be well-suited to contribute meaningful research. The contract with Alma Economics Limited, valued at £74,950, underscores the importance of expertise in economic and social research sectors. Companies looking to expand in governmental consultancy or engage in public sector projects can find growth potential in similar tenders, particularly those offering strategic insights into regional governance models.

## Notice

The Welsh Government wish to gain the services of a contractor to provide research that provides an overview of how the potential devolution of the administration of social security to the Welsh Government could be taken forward practically in Wales and the potential benefits and consequences of doing so.More specifically, the research should also focus on which specific elements of the social security system Welsh Government could realistically administer e.g., the assessment process for sickness and disability benefits or devolution of the functions of Jobcentre Plus.Please note that this research is not about the wholescale devolution of social security, rather it focuses on the devolution of administrative elements of the social security system.The research will adopt a phased approach to the research on devolution of the administration of social security, preparing for the early devolution of areas closest to existing devolved responsibilities. It will also consider the 'administrative' elements of groups of benefits that could be devolved e.g. working age payments, pension age payments.The contract will be 10 months in duration.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=148309 |
| 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 | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £74,950 |
| 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 | ALMA ECONOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2025 at 16:30 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=148309
- 21 Feb 2025 at 08:34 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=148309

## Notice URLs

- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
- https://www.almaeconomics.com/
- https://www.gov.wales/

## Provenance

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