Contract

Research on the role of the Set up and Succeed programme in expanding Welsh-medium early years provision into the future

  • Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government

UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-011714

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-064c12

Published 10 February 2026, 10:49am



Scope

Reference

C299/2025/2026

Description

The aim of this work is to investigate the role of Set up and Succeed in efforts to expand Welsh-medium childcare and early years provision. The considerations for a programme to further develop Welsh-medium childcare and early years provision in the future will be explored, along with the future of the programme, while understanding the needs of the sector and how the sector has changed.


Contract 1. Research on the role of the Set up and Succeed programme in expanding Welsh-medium early years provision into the future

Supplier

Contract value

  • £52,125 excluding VAT
  • £62,550 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Date signed

9 February 2026

Contract dates

  • 9 February 2026 to 6 October 2026
  • Possible extension to 8 December 2026
  • 10 months

Description of possible extension:

8 weeks time only extension

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Contract locations

  • UKL - Wales

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - limited competition

Special regime

Light touch


Supplier

Arad Research

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNMH-1212-XZHR

8 Columbus Walk, Brigantine Place

Cardiff

CF10 4BY

United Kingdom

Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. Research on the role of the Set up and Succeed programme in expanding Welsh-medium early years provision into the future


Contracting authority

Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQYQ-3841-BHTP

Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services

Cardiff

CF10 3NQ

United Kingdom

Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Organisation type: Public authority - central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales