Parents’ Expectations of Schools

Official notice

Authority: Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government (Central government)

Below threshold - limited competitionLight touch regime

Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73)Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: Wales (UKL)

Awarded value£30,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 17 Mar 2026

Awarded to ALMA ECONOMICS LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Research exploring parents’ and carers’ expectations of schools in Wales, including perceptions of roles and responsibilities across home and school, through a rapid evidence synthesis and open forum discussions. Findings will support policy development on defining the home–school boundary.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: Wales

73210000 Research consultancy services 79315000 Social research services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - limited competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Light touch regime
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 20 Mar 2026, 08:57 GMT
Last source update: 20 Mar 2026, 08:57 GMT
Authority reference: C393/2025/2026
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-025541
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066fcb Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
20 Mar 2026, 08:57 GMT
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £30,0001 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 17 Mar 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
ALMA ECONOMICS LIMITEDSME	£30,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Parents’ Expectations of Schools · ALMA ECONOMICS LIMITEDSME
Signed
17 Mar 2026
Value
£30,000
Period
18 Mar 2026 – 18 Sept 2026 · up to 18 Dec 2026 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
3 month possible extension

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PQYQ-3841-BHTP Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services, Cardiff, Wales, CF10 3NQContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Alma EconomicsAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PHGJ-1771-RHHN 43 Tanner Street, London, London, SE1 3PLContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender20 Mar 2026, 08:57 GMT