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Summary

OCID:: ocds-kuma6s-143312
Published by:: Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Authority ID:: AA0007
Publication date:: 21 November 2025
Deadline date:: -
Notice type:: 03 Contract Award Notice - Successful Supplier(s)
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: No

Abstract

Welsh Government wishes to commission a three-year National Evaluation of Flying Start. Flying Start is the Welsh Government’s targeted Early Years programme for families with children under 4 years of age who live in some of the most disadvantaged areas of Wales. Flying Start aims to make a decisive difference to the life chances of children by mitigating the impact of poverty, which is linked to poor life outcomes in early childhood, including health outcomes. The Programme comprises four elements: - Funded part-time, high-quality childcare for 2-3 year olds; - Enhanced Health Visitor support; - Access to parenting support; and - Support for speech, language and communication development. The evaluation will build on the previous evaluations by gaining a greater insight into the experiences of Flying Start families, particularly in relation to any perceived differences and impacts the programme may have made. This evaluation will also explore the possibility of and look to undertake a counterfactual analysis using data that will be available through the Secure Anonymised Information Linkage databank (SAIL) on Flying Start services in each Local Authority. CPV: 73110000, 73110000, 73100000.

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government

Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services, Parc Cathays / Cathays Park

Caerdydd / Cardiff

CF10 3NQ

Telephone: +44 3000257095

E-mail: victoria.seddon@gov.wales

NUTS: UKL

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://wales.gov

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

National or federal agency/office

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

National Evaluation of Flying Start

Reference number: C225/2023/2024

II.1.2) Main CPV code

73110000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

- Funded part-time, high-quality childcare for 2-3 year olds;

- Enhanced Health Visitor support;

- Access to parenting support; and

- Support for speech, language and communication development.

The evaluation will build on the previous evaluations by gaining a greater insight into the experiences of Flying Start families, particularly in relation to any perceived differences and impacts the programme may have made. This evaluation will also explore the possibility of and look to undertake a counterfactual analysis using data that will be available through the Secure Anonymised Information Linkage databank (SAIL) on Flying Start services in each Local Authority.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 196 200.00 GBP

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

73110000

73100000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Bidders are invited to submit Bids to be awarded the Contract for National Evaluation of Flying Start. The Contract is for the delivery of research services as described in the Specification.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 70

Price / Weighting: 30

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2024/S 000-023728

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: C225/2024/2025

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18/11/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ALMA ECONOMICS LIMITED

43 Tanner Street

London

SE13PL

Telephone: +44 208133319

NUTS: UKI

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 196 200.00 GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

-Please note that this contract was advertised in 2024, and the award was made following an open process in November 2024. This is an award notice for that procurement.

(WA Ref:158395)

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand