Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-06ebb6
- Published by:
- Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
- Authority ID:
- AA0007
- Publication date:
- 10 October 2026
- Deadline date:
- -
- Notice type:
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
This is a Contract Details notice confirming the contract award for the provision of the services of an Independent Chair for the delivery of a review into Higher Education in Wales. This notice follows the publication of the Contract Award Notice which was preceded by the publication of an initial Transparency Notice on 25/08/2026 advising of Welsh Government’s intention to award the contract. The purpose of the contract is to take overall responsibility for the success of the review, provide expertise and insight and to lead the work of the Review Panel. The contractor will lead the Panel established to undertake the Review; be the public face of the Review, including building relationships with stakeholders. The contractor will be expected to provide on average two days service per week and travel throughout Wales as required. As noted in the Transparency Notice and Contract Award Notice there is an absence of competition for technical reasons and no reasonable alternative exists that satisfies the deliverables of the contract. It is the opinion of Welsh Government that the contract therefore satisfies the requirements of paragraph 41 Direct award in special cases and Schedule 5 part (6) (a) (b) of the Procurement Act 2023.
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement reference
C158/2026/2027
Procurement description
This is a Contract Details notice confirming the contract award for the provision of the services of an Independent Chair for the delivery of a review into Higher Education in Wales. This notice follows the publication of the Contract Award Notice which was preceded by the publication of an initial Transparency Notice on 25/08/2026 advising of Welsh Government’s intention to award the contract. The purpose of the contract is to take overall responsibility for the success of the review, provide expertise and insight and to lead the work of the Review Panel. The contractor will lead the Panel established to undertake the Review; be the public face of the Review, including building relationships with stakeholders. The contractor will be expected to provide on average two days service per week and travel throughout Wales as required. As noted in the Transparency Notice and Contract Award Notice there is an absence of competition for technical reasons and no reasonable alternative exists that satisfies the deliverables of the contract. It is the opinion of Welsh Government that the contract therefore satisfies the requirements of paragraph 41 Direct award in special cases and Schedule 5 part (6) (a) (b) of the Procurement Act 2023.
Contracting authority
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Identification register:
Address 1: Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services
Town/City: Cardiff
Postcode: CF10 3NQ
Country: United Kingdom
Website: http://gov.wales
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQYQ-3841-BHTP
NUTS code: UKL22
Contact name: Sian Brown
Email: CPSProcurementAdvice@gov.wales
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales
Supplier
Dempsey Murphy and Associates
Identification register:
Address 1: 28 Saint Kevin's Parade, Portobello, Dublin 8
Town/City: Dublin
Postcode: D08 E2V4
Country: Ireland
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGNW-7569-MBZM
NUTS code: IE
Email: info@dempseymurphyassociates.com
Type:
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Description of how these justifications apply
As noted in the Transparency Notice and Contract Award Notice, there is an absence of competition for technical reasons and no reasonable alternative exists that satisfies the deliverables of the contract. It is the opinion of Welsh Government that the contract therefore satisfies the requirements of paragraph 41 Direct award in special cases and Schedule 5 part (6) (a) (b) of the Procurement Act 2023.
Direct award justification
Single suppliers technical reasons
Contract
Review of Higher Education
ID: 1 Is the total value above threshold?
Above threshold
Date the contract will be signed (estimated)
04 September 2026, 00:00AM Contract dates (estimated)
04 September 2026, 00:00AM to 28 February 2028, 23:59PM
Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 01 May 2028
Can this contract be extended?: Yes
Renewal description:
Up to 2 month extension option.
Justification for not setting key performance indicators
Below threshold.
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1 Status: Complete Documents
Document type
Conflict of interest
Description
Not published
Coding
Commodity categories
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Title
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Parent category
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| 80300000 |
Higher education services |
Education and training services |
Delivery locations
| ID |
Description
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| 100 |
UK - All |
Alert region restrictions
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Description
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There are no alert restrictions for this notice.
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About the buyer
- Main contact:
- N/a
- Admin contact:
- N/a
- Technical contact:
- N/a
- Other contact:
- N/a
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