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Contract Award Notice

Evaluation of Additional Learning Needs

  • First published: 21 December 2022
  • Last modified: 21 December 2022
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-127698
Published by:
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Authority ID:
AA0007
Publication date:
21 December 2022
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
No

Abstract

The client is awarding a contract to carry out a formative evaluation of the additional learning needs (ALN) system. This will involve developing a logic model and theory of change, and evaluating the implementation of the ALN system including exploration of cost implications of implementing the reforms, as well as identifying any emerging impacts. The ALN system consists of the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal Act 2018 (the ALN Act) and the Additional Learning Needs Code for Wales (ALN Code) and associated Regulations. The ALN system replaces the special educational needs (SEN) system in Wales. The contract was tendered via the Crown Commercial Services Research & Insights DPS - RM6126

Full notice text

CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE – NATIONAL

SERVICES

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address


Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government

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

Caerdydd / Cardiff

CF10 3NQ

UK

Gerrard O'Neill

+44 3000257095


http://

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Evaluation of Additional Learning Needs

2.2

Description of the contract

The client is awarding a contract to carry out a formative evaluation of the additional learning needs (ALN) system. This will involve developing a logic model and theory of change, and evaluating the implementation of the ALN system including exploration of cost implications of implementing the reforms, as well as identifying any emerging impacts. The ALN system consists of the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal Act 2018 (the ALN Act) and the Additional Learning Needs Code for Wales (ALN Code) and associated Regulations. The ALN system replaces the special educational needs (SEN) system in Wales. The contract was tendered via the Crown Commercial Services Research & Insights DPS - RM6126

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
73110000 Research services
73200000 Research and development consultancy services
73210000 Research consultancy services
79315000 Social research services
1000 WALES
1010 West Wales and The Valleys
1011 Isle of Anglesey
1012 Gwynedd
1013 Conwy and Denbighshire
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
1015 Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
1017 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1018 Swansea
1020 East Wales
1021 Monmouthshire and Newport
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1023 Flintshire and Wrexham
1024 Powys

2.4

Estimated Total Value

243750 GBP

3 Procedure

3.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4 Award of Contract

4.1

Successful Bidders

4.1.1

Name and Address of successful supplier, contractor or service provider





Arad Research

126-7 Bute Street,

Cardiff

CF105LE

UK




5 Other Information

5.1

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

C350/2021/2022

5.2

Date of Contract Award

 16-12-2022

5.3

Number of tenders received

2

5.4

Other Information

(WA Ref:127698)

5.5

Additional Documentation

N/a

5.6

Publication date of this notice:

 21-12-2022

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
73200000 Research and development consultancy services Research and development services and related consultancy services
73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services Research and Development
73210000 Research consultancy services Research and development consultancy services
73110000 Research services Research and experimental development services
79315000 Social research services Market research services

Delivery locations

ID Description
1017 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1015 Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1013 Conwy and Denbighshire
1020 East Wales
1023 Flintshire and Wrexham
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
1012 Gwynedd
1011 Isle of Anglesey
1021 Monmouthshire and Newport
1024 Powys
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
1018 Swansea
1000 WALES
1010 West Wales and The Valleys

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ID Description
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Further information

Date Details
22/12/2022 09:10
Dynamic Purchasing System Information
Please note this Call-Off Contract has been procured and awarded in compliance with the procedures set out within the Crown Commercial Services Research & Insights Dynamic Purchasing System - Reference: RM6126. Under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (“PCR 2015”), a contracting authority is not required to issue an award notice for Call-Off Contracts awarded using frameworks, but the Welsh Government has undertaken to voluntarily comply with WPPN 02/22 in relation to the above referenced mini competition under this framework.

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