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title: "Council Tax Focus Groups"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-153150"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2025-07-08"
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# Council Tax Focus Groups

Buyer: LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-153150

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## Summary

The Welsh Government, located in Cardiff, recently completed the award stage of a procurement process titled "Council Tax Focus Groups." This contract, valued at £56,272, involves research services to assess the impact of council tax on various population groups, particularly focusing on low-income households, ethnic minorities, and disabled individuals. This tender falls under the services category with a main procurement classification of "Research and development services and related consultancy services." The contract was signed on 1st July 2025, marking the culmination of a process that attracted 13 bids. The awarded supplier, Strategic Research And Insight, is tasked with conducting focus groups and interviews to gather insights into budget management and lived experiences related to council tax.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in research and public policy, especially those experienced in engaging with diverse demographic groups. Companies with expertise in social research, community engagement, and policy analysis are particularly well-suited to compete for similar projects in the future. Such contracts allow businesses to expand their portfolio in governmental research projects and offer them exposure to strategic assignments that can contribute to meaningful socio-economic insights. Additionally, successful involvement in such tenders can enhance a company's credibility and position it as a leader in research and consultancy within the public sector.

## Notice

This Council Tax Focus Group tender covered the procurement and project management of a research project to explore and understand the impact of council tax on different population groups. The awarded research contractor will undertake a series of focus groups and interviews with individuals and community/umbrella organisations to provide insight into budget management, council tax support and lived experience with council tax, identifying both common barriers and examples of best practice, across the different groups. The different population groups will need to make up the sample include the following demographic groups:- Low-income households, including those on the edge of the income thresholds;- Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities; and- Disabled people and households receiving disability benefits.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=153150 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £56,272 |
| 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 | STRATEGIC RESEARCH AND INSIGHT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2025 at 11:18 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=153150

## Notice URLs

- http://gov.wales

## Provenance

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