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title: "Economic Inactivity Trailblazer Pilot - Evaluation"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-159982"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2026-01-06"
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# Economic Inactivity Trailblazer Pilot - Evaluation

Buyer: LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-159982

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## Summary

The procurement process led by the Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government aimed at evaluating the Economic Inactivity Trailblazer pilot in Wales has progressed to the award stage. The procurement, categorised under services with specific focus on research, economic, and social research services, was conducted through a tender process. The main contract was awarded on 19th December 2025 to Ob3 Research (Old Bell 3 Ltd) based in Carmarthen. This initiative, located in Cardiff, seeks to assess the impact and outcomes of the Trailblazer pilot, specifically targeting economically inactive individuals due to long-term health conditions or caring responsibilities. The Welsh Government, operating from Cathays Park in Cardiff, sought timely and robust information from the evaluation to draw learning from the pilot intervention.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in research and analysis to engage with a significant government contract, fostering growth through strategic national initiatives. Companies proficient in delivering comprehensive evaluation reports in social and economic domains are particularly well-suited to partake in similar opportunities. The emphasis on contextual analysis opens avenues for organisations with a strong background in handling social evaluation projects, allowing such entities to expand their portfolios by contributing to impactful policy-shaping projects. As the award stage completes, interested parties can glean insights for preparing future competitive bids in government procurement processes.

## Notice

Contract for the evaluation of the Economic Inactivity Trailblazer pilot in Wales, focused on the delivery and early outcomes of the Trailblazer pilot.This evaluation will consider what difference the Trailblazer has made to people who are economically inactive due to long term ill health and/or caring responsibilities in the pilot areas in Wales. The aim of the contract is to provide Welsh Government with timely, robust information on the implementation and indicative outcomes of the trailblazer pilots with a key focus on establishing learning from the intervention taking account of contextual considerations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=159982 |
| 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 | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 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 | 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 | OB3 RESEARCH (OLD BELL 3 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 79311400 - Economic research services
- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2026 at 15:04 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=159982

## Notice URLs

- http://gov.wales
- http://www.ob3research.co.uk

## Provenance

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