Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 26 Feb 2026, 18:41 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Incentive Research · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: University of South Wales (Education)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£41,667£50,000 inc. VAT3.1% below published estimate
Submissions closed 13 Mar 2026awarded 27 Mar 2026
Awarded to Box Delta Insights Ltd
Contract term 3 moends 10 Jul 2026 · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

University of South Wales have awarded a contract for Incentive Research which is to be completed by the 10th July 2026.

CPV: Research services · Social research services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 3 moSMEPublished value£41,667
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 10 Jul 2026 (3 mo)Value: £41,667 exc. VAT · £50,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 80%Price: 10%Social value: 10%
Published sub-criteria (6)
  • Methodology: 25%
  • Sample: 20%
  • Value added: 25%
  • Experience: 10%
  • Price: 10%
  • Social value: 10%
Published award criteria (6)
  • Methodology
  • Sample
  • Value added
  • Experience
  • Social value
  • Price
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 10 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 1 point. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
26 Feb 2026, 18:41 GMT
Last source update
2 Apr 2026, 17:19 BST
Authority reference
2084
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-017615
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Research servicesSocial research services
Delivery area
Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065da6 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Sell2Wales · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free Wales registration; eTenderWales runs on Jaggaer
Submission deadline
13 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
9 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

26 Feb 2026 → 2 Apr 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published238 days ago
    26 Feb 2026, 18:41 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by227 days ago
    9 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline223 days ago
    13 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts205 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published203 days ago
    2 Apr 2026, 17:19 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 26 Feb 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    26 Feb 2026, 18:41 GMT
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    27 Feb 2026, 10:27 GMT
    UK4
  3. Contract details notice published
    2 Apr 2026, 17:19 BST
    UK7
  4. Status changed to complete
    2 Apr 2026, 17:19 BST
  5. Buyer details updated
    2 Apr 2026, 17:19 BST
Published amendments (1)

Update on tender reference

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £40,3951 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 27 Mar 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Box Delta Insights Ltd£40,395 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Incentive Research · Box Delta Insights Ltd

    Signed
    27 Mar 2026
    Value
    £40,395
    Period
    1 Apr 2026 – 10 Jul 2026
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

University of South Wales

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-CHC: 1140312 · GB-PPON: PCWX-4677-HTMN University of South Wales,, Pontypridd, Wales, CF37 1DLContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Box Delta Insights LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PHTD-5699-XVZD THE WAREHOUSE, HILL STREET. TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, South East, TN1 2BYContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender