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title: "Research into INSET (In Service Education and Training) Days in Wales"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-153909"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2025-07-24"
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# Research into INSET (In Service Education and Training) Days in Wales

Buyer: LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-153909

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## Summary

The Welsh Government, identified as the buyer, has completed a public procurement process titled "Research into INSET (In Service Education and Training) Days in Wales." This procurement falls under the category of general public services and was focused on understanding the utilisation of INSET days by schools and local authorities to improve educational outcomes in Wales. The process was conducted as a mini competition under the CCS Research & Insights Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), RM6126, with the procurement method being limited, signifying an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The value of the contract awarded amounts to £138,925. The award date was 23rd May 2025, and the geographical focus is primarily within the UK region UKL, encompassing locations such as Cardiff.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, especially for enterprises specialising in educational research and consultancy services. As the process was conducted via a Call off competition within an established DPS, it suggests potential for further research projects of similar nature through the same system, catering towards developing practitioner skills for enhancing learner outcomes. Businesses like Miller Research (UK) Ltd, which was awarded the contract and operates as a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME), exemplify firms well-placed to bid for future opportunities, especially those with expertise in evidential policy context and price efficiency. This creates an attractive avenue for SMEs aiming to expand their offerings in public services research and consultancy.

## Notice

The Welsh Government ran a mini competition in order to commission research to understand how schools and local authorities use INSET days to support practitioners to develop their practice and skills to improve outcomes for learners. The opportunity was procured via a Call off competition under the CCS Research & Insights DPS (RM6126).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Welsh Government ran a mini competition in order tocommission research to understand how schools and local authorities use INSET days to support practitioners to develop their practice and skills to improve outcomes for learners. The opportunity was procured via a Call off competition under the CCS Research & Insights DPS (RM6126).

### Procurement Information

This notice is issued to provide the result of a mini competition run under the Research and Insights DPS ( RM6126) an established Crown Commercial Services Dynamic Purchasing System.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=153909 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £138,925 |

## 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 | MILLER RESEARCH (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=153909

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL527532
  Research into INSET (In Service Education and Training) Days in Wales - The Welsh Government ran a mini competition in order to commission research to understand how schools and local authorities use INSET days to support practitioners to develop their practice and skills to improve outcomes for learners. The opportunity was procured via a Call off competition under the CCS Research & Insights DPS (RM6126).

## Notice URLs

- http://gov.wales
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-153909

## Provenance

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