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ArWAP Process Evaluation

Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government · Contract award notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 4 Oct 2026, 02:27.

Opportunity overview

The Welsh Government is seeking to procure an external contractor to deliver a mixed-methods process and early impacts evaluation of the Anti-racist Wales Action Plan (ArWAP). The evaluation will: assess the implementation of ArWAP; identify areas for improvement; identify and evaluate early impacts; and establish an impact baseline and evaluation framework for future impact measurement. The work will involve collecting qualitative and quantitative data, including lived experiences, through surveys, focus groups, and interviews with stakeholders, Welsh Government officials, public sector delivery partners, and the general public, with a specific focus on the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic population in Wales. The contractor will be expected to apply anti-racist, intersectional and trauma-informed approaches, ensuring compliance with Welsh Language Standards and data protection requirements. Outputs will include a revised theory of change, interim findings report, a final report with recommendations, and presentations of findings to relevant ArWAP governance groups.

Awarded to

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MEL Research

Matched by normalised name
Published award value
£177.8k
Awarded
27 Feb 2026
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PMTH-7256-VPZH
Location
Birmingham, UKG31, B2 5DP, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C276/2025/2026
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Id
GB-PPON-PQYQ-3841-BHTP

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PQYQ-3841-BHTP

Address

Street Address
Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services
Locality
Cardiff
Postal Code
CF10 3NQ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKL22

Contact

Name
CPS Advice Mailbox

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Entry 2
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Id
GB-WLS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply
Organisation 2
Name
MEL Research
Id
GB-PPON-PMTH-7256-VPZH

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PMTH-7256-VPZH

Address

Street Address
Somerset House 37 Temple Street
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B2 5DP
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKG31

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Title
ArWAP Process Evaluation
Status
pending
Date
27 Feb 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
27 Feb 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
73000000
Description
Research and development services and related consultancy services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
213,391.16
Amount
177,825.97
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PMTH-7256-VPZH
Name
MEL Research

Standstill Period

Ends
16 Mar 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts
18 Mar 2026, 00:00
Ends
29 Feb 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
29 May 2028, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Extension to contract length to accommodate delivery of outputs. Extension period is cost neutral.

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
020102-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
5 Mar 2026, 16:23
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
17 Mar 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Cardiff · UKL22 · CF10 3NQ · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 020102-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·