Research into INSET (In Service Education and Training) Days in Wales

Official notice

Authority: Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government (Central government)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionSME suitable

Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: Wales (UKL)

Awarded value£138,925published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 23 May 2025no call for competition

Awarded to Miller Research (UK) Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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).

CPV: Research services

The lotProcurement structure

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Lot #1The Welsh Government ran a mini competition in order tocommission research to…Awarded

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).

Delivery: Wales

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 24 Jul 2025, 11:03 BST
Last source update: 24 Jul 2025, 11:03 BST
Authority reference: C264/2024/2025
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-042646
Classification (CPV): Research services
Delivery area: Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056537 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: 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.

Publisher note: (WA Ref:153909)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £138,9251 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 86 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 23 May 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Miller Research (UK) LtdSME	£138,925 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 042646-2025-C264/2024/2025-1 · Miller Research (UK) LtdSME
Signed
23 May 2025
Value
£138,925
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
8bids · 8 electronic · 8 from abroad	6	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsGeneral public services Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services, Parc Cathays / Cathays Park, Caerdydd / Cardiff, Wales, CF10 3NQContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

High CourtReview body LondonContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Miller Research (UK) LtdAwarded supplier Pen-y-Wyrlod, Llanvetherine, Abergavenny., Wales, NP78RG

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.