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Published 20 Jan 2026, 12:45 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Welsh Government - 'When I am Ready’ scheme evaluation

Official notice

Authority: Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government (Central government)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£150,000≈ £120k / year · £180,000 inc. VAT0% below published estimate
Submissions closed 16 Feb 2026awarded 11 Mar 2026
Awarded to CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Contract term 1 yr 3 moends 14 Jun 2027 · starts 24 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The “When I am Ready” scheme has been available in Wales since 2016. Previous research has identified some known issues and barriers to participation in the scheme. This evaluation aims to further explore those issues and barriers, collect the experiences and opinions of care leavers and foster carers themselves about how the scheme has been delivered in practice over the last ten years and how it can be improved in the future

  • No preliminary market engagement: Time Critical

CPV: Research and development services and related consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 1 yr 3 moSMEPublished value£150,000
Contract period: 24 Mar 2026 – 14 Jun 2027 (1 yr 3 mo)Value: £150,000 exc. VAT · £180,000 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
  • Technical : Demonstration of a clear understanding of the policy context and need for the research.- 20% Proposed methodology- 40% Staff roles and suitability of staff for those roles. 10% Understanding of, and ability to meet, project timetable and dependencies/risks.- 10%
  • Commercial : Price - 20%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
20 Jan 2026, 12:45 GMT
Last source update
23 Apr 2026, 11:36 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 10 Mar 2026
Authority reference
C337/2025/2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-004800
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Delivery area
UKWales (UKL)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0609ec Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Sell2Wales · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Electronic submission allowedLanguage: CY, EN
Submission deadline
16 Feb 2026, 14:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
9 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
cy, en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tender Information:etenderwales.bravosolution.co.ukthe ↗ 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.The User who performs the Registration becomes the Super User for the Organisation.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 29 January 2026 17:00 GMTHow 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 61781, ITT 122493.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.Should you have any questions on the ITT, please use the ‘Messages’ area to contact the buyer directly – Please do not contact the named person at the top of this notice.NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch… ↗ 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:Community benefits will be non-core.NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch… ↗ Ref:143678)The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.(WA Ref:144139)The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.(WA Ref:146152)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 www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch… ↗ Ref:146544)The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

Timeline

20 Jan 2026 → 23 Apr 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published280 days ago
    20 Jan 2026, 12:45 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by260 days ago
    9 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline253 days ago
    16 Feb 2026, 14:00 GMT
  4. Award decision expected by230 days ago
    10 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  5. Assessment summaries sent230 days ago
    11 Mar 2026
  6. Contract starts217 days ago
    24 Mar 2026
  7. Standstill ends216 days ago
    24 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  8. Latest notice published187 days ago
    23 Apr 2026, 11:36 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Jan 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    20 Jan 2026, 12:45 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    12 Mar 2026, 09:03 GMT
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    12 Mar 2026, 09:03 GMT
  4. Contract signature expected
    27 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    23 Apr 2026, 11:36 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £149,9771 award exc. VAT
Bids received 75 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 24 Mar 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
CARDIFF UNIVERSITYEvaluation of when I am ready 30 Mar 2026 – 23 Apr 2027£149,97711 Mar 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Evaluation of When I am Ready · CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

    Signed
    24 Mar 2026
    Value
    £150,000
    Period
    24 Mar 2026 – 24 Apr 2026
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
7final-stage tenders50—

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 name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Cardiff UniversityAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PHVT-4343-HWYR Cardiff University, Spark Building, Maindy Road, Cardiff,, Wales, CF24 4HQContact email, phone

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
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender