AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Welsh Government has awarded and signed a five-month contract with HEADLAND DESIGN ASSOCIATES LIMITED for launch support, final development and first-year delivery of the Cydnabod recognition scheme for local and independent museums in Wales.
Published outcomeAward 1 is active. The published contract record states it was signed on 14 October 2026, starts on 15 October 2026 and ends on 31 March 2027.
Market significanceThis is a below-threshold direct services procurement worth £40,775 excluding VAT (£48,930 including VAT).
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
HEADLAND DESIGN ASSOCIATES LIMITED
100% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · £40,775 excluding VAT; £48,930 including VAT (contract-level value) GBP · Verified supplier; active award
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Award 1 names source supplier "Headland Design Associates". Supplier verification identifies HEADLAND DESIGN ASSOCIATES LIMITED (company number 04962108). The contract linked to award 1 gives the contract-level values.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice type
100% confidenceContract details notice on Find a Tender
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Published document is described as a "Contract details notice on Find a Tender".
Procurement status
100% confidenceComplete
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Tender status is "complete".
Award status
100% confidenceActive
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Award 1 status is "active".
Contract status
100% confidenceActive
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Contract 1 status is "active".
Contract signature
100% confidenceSigned 14 October 2026
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Contract 1 gives dateSigned as 2026-10-14.
Contract commencement
100% confidence15 October 2026
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Contract period startDate is 2026-10-15.
VALUES
Published values explained
Contract value excluding VAT
100% confidence£40,775
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Contract 1 value.amount is 40775 GBP.
Contract value including VAT
100% confidence£48,930
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Contract 1 value.amountGross is 48930 GBP.
Value allocation
98% confidenceContract-level value linked to award 1 and lot 1
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Contract 1 links to awardID 1; award 1 relates to lot 1.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Contract signed
100% confidence14 October 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-10-14.
Contract start
100% confidence15 October 2026
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Contract 1 period startDate is 2026-10-15.
Contract end
100% confidence31 March 2027
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Contract 1 period endDate is 2027-03-31.
Notice published
100% confidence20 October 2026
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The contract details notice datePublished is 2026-10-20.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
100% confidenceSupport the launch, final development and delivery of the first year of the Cydnabod Scheme
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Published tender description.
Programme
100% confidenceRecognition programme for local and independent museums in Wales
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Published tender description.
Delivery activities
100% confidenceManage the application process and provide applicant support
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Published tender description.
Service classifications
100% confidenceEducation and training services (CPV 80000000); museum services (CPV 92521000)
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Award 1 item additional classifications.
Delivery geography
100% confidenceWales (UKL)
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Award item delivery address is region UKL.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
100% confidenceDirect
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Tender procurementMethod is "direct".
Method detail
100% confidenceBelow threshold - without competition
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Tender procurementMethodDetails states "Below threshold - without competition".
Threshold status
100% confidenceBelow threshold
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Contract 1 aboveThreshold is false.
Competition information
100% confidenceNo bid count, bidder list or evaluation information supplied in the published notice
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Term
100% confidence15 October 2026 to 31 March 2027
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Contract 1 period startDate and endDate.
Stated duration
97% confidenceFive months
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Tender description describes a "5 month contract".
Extension or renewal terms
100% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Route to market
100% confidenceThe requirement was awarded through a below-threshold direct procurement without competition.
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Tender procurementMethodDetails states "Below threshold - without competition".
Requirement focus
98% confidenceThe scope combines programme launch and development with operational application-management and applicant-support services.
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Published tender description.
Value interpretation
98% confidenceThe published £40,775 net and £48,930 gross figures are contract-level amounts for the single disclosed award and lot.
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Contract 1 links to award 1; award 1 relates to lot 1.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Supplier identity
100% confidenceVerified legal identity available
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Supplier verification identifies HEADLAND DESIGN ASSOCIATES LIMITED, company number 04962108, via normalised-name matching.
Lot detail
100% confidenceLot 1 has no published title, description or separate value
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Lot 1 is listed only with ID and status; no title, description or value is supplied.
Competition and evaluation
100% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice
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No bid count, evaluation scores, award rationale or pricing breakdown is provided.
Renewal terms
100% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice
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No extension or renewal terms are stated.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- Lot 1 has no published title, description, pricing or separately allocated value.
- Information on bids, competing suppliers, evaluation, award rationale and pricing breakdowns was not supplied in the published notice.
- No extension or renewal terms were published; the renewal outlook is an end-date-based estimate, not a procurement forecast.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
CydnabodWelsh GovernmentHEADLAND DESIGN ASSOCIATES LIMITEDmuseum servicesrecognition schemeWales procurement
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the Cydnabod recognition scheme contract?
HEADLAND DESIGN ASSOCIATES LIMITED, verified as company number 04962108. The source notice names Headland Design Associates.
What is the contract value?
£40,775 excluding VAT and £48,930 including VAT.
When does the contract run?
The published contract period runs from 15 October 2026 to 31 March 2027.
How was the contract procured?
The notice records a direct, below-threshold procurement without competition.
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