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Summary

OCID:: ocds-kuma6s-153257
Published by:: Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Authority ID:: AA0007
Publication date:: 09 July 2025
Deadline date:: -
Notice type:: Contract Award Notice
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: No

Abstract

The research will meet the following aims: Aim one: To review evidence surrounding the efficacy of charters, accreditation schemes and awards in supporting organisations to embed national approaches in practice. This aspect of the research will synthesise key literature to understand the characteristics of the most effective approaches within the public sector. Aim two: To undertake qualitative methods with public sector organisations responsible for promoting children and young people’s participation to understand: • the barriers facing organisations from adopting the NPS Charter and Kitemark, preventing uptake of the schemes • the extent to which the Charter and Kitemark support organisations to deliver and embed the NPS • the reasons why some organisations have chosen alternative frameworks or models to promote participation.

Full notice text

CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE – NATIONAL

Notice Type: SERVICES

1 Authority Details

1.1 Authority Name and Address

Official Name: Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Postal Address: Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services, Parc Cathays / Cathays Park,
Town: Caerdydd / Cardiff	Postal Code: CF10 3NQ	Country: UK
For the attention of: Mark Davies	Telephone: +44 3000257095
E-Mail:	Fax:
Internet Address (URL): http://gov.wales

2 Contract Details

2.1 Title

Review of the NPS Charter and Kitemark

2.2 Description of the contract

The research will meet the following aims:

Aim one: To review evidence surrounding the efficacy of charters, accreditation schemes and awards in supporting organisations to embed national approaches in practice. This aspect of the research will synthesise key literature to understand the characteristics of the most effective approaches within the public sector.

Aim two: To undertake qualitative methods with public sector organisations responsible for promoting children and young people’s participation to understand:

• the barriers facing organisations from adopting the NPS Charter and Kitemark, preventing uptake of the schemes

• the extent to which the Charter and Kitemark support organisations to deliver and embed the NPS

• the reasons why some organisations have chosen alternative frameworks or models to promote participation.

2.3 Notice Coding and Classification

a) Commodity Codes

	Code		Description
	73000000		Research and development services and related consultancy services

b) Delivery Location/Area

	Code		Location
	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

31675 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

Contract No:

Official Name: Ecorys Uk Limited
Postal Address: Albert House Quay Place, 92-93 Edward Street,
Town: Birmingham	Postal Code: B12RA	Country: UK
For the attention of:	Telephone:
E-Mail:	Fax:
Internet Address (URL):

5 Other Information

5.1 Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

C266/2024/2025

5.2 Date of Contract Award

30-06-2025

5.3 Number of tenders received

5.4 Other Information

Crown Commercial Services Research and Insights Framework

(WA Ref:153257)

5.5 Additional Documentation

N/a

5.6 Publication date of this notice:

09-07-2025

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Coding

Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
73000000	Research and development services and related consultancy services	Research and Development

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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Review of the NPS Charter and Kitemark

Contents

Summary

Abstract

Full notice text

CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

2.2

Description of the contract

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Estimated Total Value

3 Procedure

3.1

Type of Procedure

4 Award of Contract

4.1

Successful Bidders

4.1.1

Name and Address of successful supplier, contractor or service provider

5 Other Information

5.1

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

5.2

Date of Contract Award

5.3

Number of tenders received

5.4

Other Information

5.5

Additional Documentation

5.6

Publication date of this notice: