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Invitation to tender for Audit Wales staff surveys software provision

  • First published: 30 April 2026
  • Last modified: 30 April 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-068f9d
Published by:
Wales Audit Office
Authority ID:
AA0519
Publication date:
30 April 2026
Deadline date:
21 May 2026
Notice type:
UK4
Has documents:
Yes
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

We require a supplier to provide software to run internal staff surveys at Audit Wales.

The successful supplier will provide secure access to a software platform through which Audit Wales staff with administrative permissions can create bilingual staff surveys (Welsh and English), either on a bespoke basis or through using/adapting suggested templates.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

AW.147.DE

Procurement description

We require a supplier to provide software to run internal staff surveys at Audit Wales.

The successful supplier will provide secure access to a software platform through which Audit Wales staff with administrative permissions can create bilingual staff surveys (Welsh and English), either on a bespoke basis or through using/adapting suggested templates.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

  • UKL - Wales

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

60000.00 GBP to 60000.00GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

15 June 2026, 00:00AM to 14 June 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 14 June 2030

Contracting authority

Wales Audit Office

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: 1 Capital Quarter

Town/City: Cardiff

Postcode: CF10 4BZ

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://www.audit.wales

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJCP-7217-MRPW

Contact name: Darren Evans

Email: darren.evans@audit.wales

Telephone: +442920 320500

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Is the total value above threshold?

Below threshold

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1

CPV classifications

  • 79311000 - Survey services

Delivery regions

  • UKL - Wales

Lot value (estimated)

60000.00 GBP Excluding VAT

72000.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

15 June 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

14 June 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

14 June 2030, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

1 x 12 month

Participation

Conditions of participation

None

Award criteria

Type: cost

Name

Total cost

Description

The overall total cost for the provision of the requirement

Weighting: 35.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Experience

Description

Evidence of experience in providing similar services to other organisations, including of a similar size to Audit Wales and/or in the public sector, and of operating under relevant professional guidelines, such as the Market Research Society Code of Conduct.

Weighting: 35.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Accurate Translation

Description

Evidence of how the supplier will enable accurate translation of free-text comments and the bilingual reporting of results.

Weighting: 10.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Demonstration / Q&A Session

Description

Up to the three highest-scoring bidders will be invited to demonstrate their relevant digital software platform and how it meets the specification as follows:

Bidders should structure the demonstration around an end-to-end scenario and show the platform in use. As a minimum, the demonstration should evidence how the platform meets the Specification of Requirements in relation to:

(i) creating a bilingual (Welsh and English) survey (including page-level language toggling where applicable), using templates and/or bespoke questions.

(ii) distribution via unique links (or equivalent) and reminders, including confidentiality/anonymity controls.

(iii) participant experience on mobile and accessibility features aligned to WCAG 2.2 AA (or equivalent), including compatibility with commonly used assistive technologies.

(iv) live fieldwork monitoring (participation rates and interim reporting);

(v) analysis and reporting after fieldwork, including content analysis of free-text responses and calculation of relevant survey metrics;

(vi) workflow for redacting free-text comments prior to sharing.

(vii) producing and sharing tailored reports with different internal audiences (including role-based access/permissions); and

(viii) security and data protection controls available within the platform (e.g., user management, audit trail/logs, data retention/deletion controls) and the ability to insert a link to the WAO privacy notice for a survey.

The demonstration should last no longer than 20 minutes. Following the demonstration, bidders will be asked follow-up questions relating to their demonstration.

Weighting: 20.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Submission

Tender submission deadline

21 May 2026, 14:00PM

Enquiry deadline

14 May 2026, 17:00PM

Submission address and any special instructions

https://www.Sell2wales.gov.uk

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Documents

ID

L-1

Document type

Bidding documents

Description

Invitation to tender document

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
There are no commodity categories for this notice.

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

About the buyer

Main contact:
n/a
Admin contact:
n/a
Technical contact:
n/a
Other contact:
n/a

Further information

Date Details

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