Research on the role of the Set up and Succeed programme in expanding Welsh-medium early years provision into the future

Official notice

Authority: Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government (Central government)

Below threshold - limited competitionLight touch regime

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

Awarded value£52,125published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 9 Feb 2026

Awarded to Arad Research

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The aim of this work is to investigate the role of Set up and Succeed in efforts to expand Welsh-medium childcare and early years provision. The considerations for a programme to further develop Welsh-medium childcare and early years provision in the future will be explored, along with the future of the programme, while understanding the needs of the sector and how the sector has changed.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: Wales

73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - limited competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Light touch regime
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 10 Feb 2026, 10:49 GMT
Last source update: 10 Feb 2026, 10:49 GMT
Authority reference: C299/2025/2026
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-011714
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064c12 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
10 Feb 2026, 10:49 GMT
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

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Awards 1

Awarded value £52,1251 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 9 Feb 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Arad ResearchSME	£52,125 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Research on the role of the Set up and Succeed programme in expanding Welsh-medium early years provision into the future · Arad ResearchSME
Signed
9 Feb 2026
Value
£52,125
Period
9 Feb 2026 – 6 Oct 2026 · up to 8 Dec 2026 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
8 weeks time only extension

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PQYQ-3841-BHTP Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services, Cardiff, Wales, CF10 3NQContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Arad ResearchAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PNMH-1212-XZHR 8 Columbus Walk, Brigantine Place, Cardiff, Wales, CF10 4BYContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

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Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender10 Feb 2026, 10:49 GMT