--- title: "Review of the Culture Sector Workforce in Wales" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-157270" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-157270" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-157270.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-157270.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT" published: "2026-03-11" --- # Review of the Culture Sector Workforce in Wales Buyer: LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-157270 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-157270) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-157270.json) ## Summary The procurement process conducted by Llywodraeth Cymru (Welsh Government) pertains to the "Review of the Culture Sector Workforce in Wales". This contract falls under the services category, specifically focusing on research services. The procurement seeks to deliver insights into the current and future workforce within the Welsh culture sector, including libraries, archives, museums, conservation, and the historic environment sector. The tender was initiated using the open procurement method as a mini competition under the CCS Research and Insights DPS (RM6126). The award stage concluded with the contract signing on 6th March 2026, following the award period ending 6th February 2026. This project is stationed in Cardiff, with Wavehill Limited as the awarded supplier. Interested parties initially submitted bids by 21st January 2026. This tender provides substantial potential for businesses specialising in research services, particularly those with competencies in cultural workforce analysis and strategic planning. Firms engaged in analytics, policy development, or with expertise in sectoral data studies would find ample opportunity for growth through this contract. Businesses capable of addressing workforce and skills gaps, providing actionable insights for policy and investment decisions, and supporting the development of a sustainable and inclusive cultural workforce are well-placed to compete. The project holds promise for consortium bidding, encouraging collaborations that can enhance scope and impact. Those already registered on the eTenderwales platform would advantageously find streamlined access to tender participation. ## Notice The primary aim of this contract is to provide the Welsh Government with a comprehensive, cross-sectoral understanding of the current and future workforce and skills landscape within the culture sector in Wales. The commissioned research will identify and address gaps in existing data and studies, building an overarching, up-to-date view of the sector's workforce.This evidence base will support strategic planning, policy development, and investment decisions, helping to shape a more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable cultural workforce. The review will cover paid staff, freelancers, and volunteers across libraries, archives, conservation, museums (National and non-national museums) and the historic environment sector. For the purposes of this contract, the historic environment sector. In relation to the arts, it is important to note that Creative Industries (film and television, animation, gaming, publishing and developing grass roots music) are outside the scope of this contract, but the bidder should be mindful of the intersection with the arts workforce.This procurement was run as a mini competition under the CCS Research and Insights DPS (RM6126). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=157270 | | 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 | 11 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 21 Jan 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 6 Mar 2026 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | 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 | WAVEHILL | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services ## Release History - 11 Mar 2026 at 13:26 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=157270 - 11 Dec 2025 at 14:28 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=157270 ## Notice URLs - http://gov.wales - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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