Official UK procurement notice
Welsh Government Evaluation of the Universal Primary Free School Meals Policy
Authority: Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Welsh Government is seeking to contract for an evaluation of the Universal Primary Free School Meals (UPFSM) policy in Wales.
CPV: Economic research services · Evaluation consultancy services · Market research services · Research services · Social research services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£350,000
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (5)
- Demonstration of a clear understanding of the policy context, rationale for undertaking the research and key considerations for the research: 10%
- Proposed methodology, which clearly outlines a detailed research design and demonstrates how the aim and objectives of this study will be met.: 35%
- Evidence of staff roles, suitability of staff for those roles and days to be spent on each task per staff member: 20%
- Evidence of an understanding of, and ability to meet project timetable and dependencies/risks.: 15%
- price: 20%
Published award criteria (5)
- Demonstration of a clear understanding of the policy context, rationale for undertaking the research and key considerations for the research: 10
- Proposed methodology, which clearly outlines a detailed research design and demonstrates how the aim and objectives of this study will be met.: 35
- Evidence of staff roles, suitability of staff for those roles and days to be spent on each task per staff member: 20
- Evidence of an understanding of, and ability to meet project timetable and dependencies/risks.: 15
- Price: 20
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. 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 · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 10 Apr 2024, 15:54 BST
- Last source update
- 16 Aug 2024, 12:56 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 23 May 2024 – …
- Authority reference
C262/2022/2023- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-026119- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04512aFind a Tender
- Performance terms
As stated in the tender documentation.
Publisher note: E-Tender Information: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - The first person from your Organisation to use the Platform will be required to register on behalf of the Organisation. - Registration involves accepting a User Agreement, and providing basic information about your Organisation and about the User performing the Registration. - On registering on the Platform the Super User will select a Username and will receive a password. - The Password will be sent by e-mail to the email address that was specified in the User Details section of the Registration page. - In order to log-in to the Platform please enter your Username and Password. - Note: If you forget your Password then visit the homepage and click “Forgot your password?” - Registration should only be performed once for each Organisation. - If you think that someone in your Organisation may have already registered on this Platform then you must not register again. - Please contact the person who Registered (i.e. the Super User) in order to arrange access to the Platform. - Contact the Helpdesk immediately if you are unable to contact the Super User (for example if they have left your Organisation). - Note: If your Organisation is already registered on the Platform then you must not make any additional registration. Please contact the Helpdesk to gain access to the Platform. - Tenders must be uploaded to the BravoSolution portal by 14:00 on the specified deadline date. Late bids will not be accepted. How To Find The ITT: - Once logged in you must click on ‘ITT’s Open to all Suppliers’ - The e-tender references for this contract are: project_56077 and itt_109745 - Click on the title to access summary details of the contract. If you are still interested in submitting a tender, click the 'Express an Interest' button. This will move the ITT from the ‘Open to all Suppliers’ area to the ‘My ITT’s’ on the home page. - You will then see the full details of the ITT in the qualification and technical envelopes along with any relevant documents in the‘Attachments’ area. - Any questions on the ITT, please use the ‘Messages’ area to contact the buyer directly (WA Ref:140559) The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=140559 Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are: Stated in the tender documentation. (WA Ref:140559) The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia. (WA Ref:143888)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 22 May 2024, 14:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en, cy
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 23 May 2024, 09:00 BST
Timeline
22 May 2024 → 16 Aug 2024 · 3 dates- Submission deadline22 May 2024, 14:00 BST
- Bids opened23 May 2024, 09:00 BST
- Notice published16 Aug 2024, 12:56 BST
Notice history
1 event · 3 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete5 Aug 2024, 11:56 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICF Consulting Services LimitedSubcontracting: declared | £259,425 † | — | Awarded |
| ICF CONSULTING LIMITEDSubcontracting: declared | £344,425 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 024473-2024-C262/2022/2023-1 · ICF Consulting Services Limited
- Signed
- 5 Aug 2024
- Value
- £259,425
- Status
- active
Contract 026119-2024-C262/2022/2023-1 · ICF CONSULTING LIMITED
- Signed
- 5 Aug 2024
- Value
- £344,425
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad | 4 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- ICF CONSULTING LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- ICF Consulting ServicesAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria