Official UK procurement notice
Welsh Government - 'When I am Ready’ scheme evaluation
Authority: Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe “When I am Ready” scheme has been available in Wales since 2016. Previous research has identified some known issues and barriers to participation in the scheme. This evaluation aims to further explore those issues and barriers, collect the experiences and opinions of care leavers and foster carers themselves about how the scheme has been delivered in practice over the last ten years and how it can be improved in the future
- No preliminary market engagement: Time Critical
CPV: Research and development services and related consultancy services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£150,000
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Technical : Demonstration of a clear understanding of the policy context and need for the research.- 20% Proposed methodology- 40% Staff roles and suitability of staff for those roles. 10% Understanding of, and ability to meet, project timetable and dependencies/risks.- 10%
- Commercial : Price - 20%
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 20 Jan 2026, 12:45 GMT
- Last source update
- 23 Apr 2026, 11:36 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 10 Mar 2026
- Authority reference
C337/2025/2026- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-004800- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0609ecFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 16 Feb 2026, 14:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 9 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- cy, en
Tender Information:etenderwales.bravosolution.co.ukthe ↗ 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.The User who performs the Registration becomes the Super User for the Organisation.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 29 January 2026 17:00 GMTHow 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 61781, ITT 122493.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.Should you have any questions on the ITT, please use the ‘Messages’ area to contact the buyer directly – Please do not contact the named person at the top of this notice.NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch… ↗ 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:Community benefits will be non-core.NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch… ↗ Ref:143678)The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.(WA Ref:144139)The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.(WA Ref:146152)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 www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch… ↗ Ref:146544)The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
Timeline
20 Jan 2026 → 23 Apr 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published280 days ago20 Jan 2026, 12:45 GMT
- Clarification questions by260 days ago9 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT
- Submission deadline253 days ago16 Feb 2026, 14:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by230 days ago10 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Assessment summaries sent230 days ago11 Mar 2026
- Contract starts217 days ago24 Mar 2026
- Standstill ends216 days ago24 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Latest notice published187 days ago23 Apr 2026, 11:36 BST
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Jan 2026- Tender notice published20 Jan 2026, 12:45 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published12 Mar 2026, 09:03 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete12 Mar 2026, 09:03 GMT
- Contract signature expected27 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
- Contract details notice published23 Apr 2026, 11:36 BSTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARDIFF UNIVERSITYEvaluation of when I am ready 30 Mar 2026 – 23 Apr 2027 | £149,977 | 11 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Evaluation of When I am Ready · CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
- Signed
- 24 Mar 2026
- Value
- £150,000
- Period
- 24 Mar 2026 – 24 Apr 2026
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7final-stage tenders | 5 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Cardiff UniversityAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender