Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services, Parc Cathays / Cathays Park
Caerdydd / Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
CPSProcurementAdvice@gov.wales
Telephone
+44 3000257095
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Welsh Government Evaluation of the Universal Primary Free School Meals Policy
Reference number
C262/2022/2023
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73110000 - Research services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Welsh Government is seeking to contract for an evaluation of the Universal Primary Free School Meals (UPFSM) policy in Wales.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £344,425
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79311400 - Economic research services
- 79315000 - Social research services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Welsh Government is seeking to contract for an evaluation of the Universal Primary Free School Meals (UPFSM) policy in Wales. The evaluation will consider the effectiveness of the implementation of the UPFSM policy and emerging impacts on children, their families, schools and other key stakeholder groups. The evaluation will be a key source of evidence and provide actionable evidence and insights to inform policy development.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Demonstration of a clear understanding of the policy context, rationale for undertaking the research and key considerations for the research / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed methodology, which clearly outlines a detailed research design and demonstrates how the aim and objectives of this study will be met. / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: Evidence of staff roles, suitability of staff for those roles and days to be spent on each task per staff member / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Evidence of an understanding of, and ability to meet project timetable and dependencies/risks. / Weighting: 15
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Provision of a Scoping study for a counterfactual impact evaluation which may then be subject to delivery within the contract period. Contract value stated in notice includes the estimated budget for this work, which will be released should the impact evaluation be required.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-011675
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
C262/2022/2023
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 August 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ICF CONSULTING LIMITED
1st Floor 62/63 Threadneedle Street
London
EC2R8HP
Telephone
+44 2030964853
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £350,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £344,425
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
E-Tender Information:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- The first person from your Organisation to use the Platform will be required to register on behalf of the
Organisation.
- Registration involves accepting a User Agreement, and providing basic information about your
Organisation and about the User performing the Registration.
- On registering on the Platform the Super User will select a Username and will receive a password.
- The Password will be sent by e-mail to the email address that was specified in the User Details section of
the Registration page.
- In order to log-in to the Platform please enter your Username and Password.
- Note: If you forget your Password then visit the homepage and click “Forgot your password?”
- Registration should only be performed once for each Organisation.
- If you think that someone in your Organisation may have already registered on this Platform then you
must not register again.
- Please contact the person who Registered (i.e. the Super User) in order to arrange access to the Platform.
- Contact the Helpdesk immediately if you are unable to contact the Super User (for example if they have
left your Organisation).
- Note: If your Organisation is already registered on the Platform then you must not make any additional
registration. Please contact the
Helpdesk to gain access to the Platform.
- Tenders must be uploaded to the BravoSolution portal by 14:00 on the specified deadline date. Late bids will not be accepted.
How To Find The ITT:
- Once logged in you must click on ‘ITT’s Open to all Suppliers’
- The e-tender references for this contract are: project_56077 and itt_109745
- Click on the title to access summary details of the contract. If you are still interested in submitting a
tender, click the 'Express an Interest' button. This will move the ITT from the ‘Open to all Suppliers’ area to
the ‘My ITT’s’ on the home page.
- You will then see the full details of the ITT in the qualification and technical envelopes along with any
relevant documents in the‘Attachments’ area.
- Any questions on the ITT, please use the ‘Messages’ area to contact the buyer directly
(WA Ref:140559)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=140559
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:
Stated in the tender documentation.
(WA Ref:140559)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
(WA Ref:143888)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom