ArWAP Process Evaluation
A Tender Notice
by LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- 2 year
- Value
- £200K
- Sector
- PROFESSIONAL
- Published
- 12 Dec 2025
- Delivery
- 11 Mar 2026 to 10 Mar 2028
- Deadline
- 30 Jan 2026 14:00
Related Terms
Location
Wales:
1 buyer
Description
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.
Renewal Options
Contract can be extended for an additional 3 months in order to enable further work to address the aims and objectives of this evaluation. If required, this would be a time only extension with no increase to the published budget.
Award Criteria
| Demonstration of a clear understanding of the policy context and rationale for undertaking the research. | Demonstrate knowledge of the Anti-racist Wales Action Plan (ArWAP) and wider subject knowledge of minority ethnic peoples’ issues in Wales including discrimination and marginalisation experienced by minority ethnic people |
| Proposed Methodology | clearly outline a detailed research design and demonstrate how the aims and objectives of this study will be met. Suitability of the methodology – quality and appropriateness of the approach. Demonstration of sound understanding of the challenges and priorities of the contract. |
| Staff Resourcing | Evidence of staff roles and suitability of staff for those roles: A clear and detailed description of the resources to be deployed, task allocation (including evidence of the suitability of the personnel proposed for this contract in terms of their experience and skills) and time allocated to the project for each. This should include evidence of experience the personnel proposed for this contract in terms of their experience and skills (including the experience and skills requirements set out in Section 6 of the Specification). DBS checks also required as detailed below, including completion of the DBS pro forma. |
| Project Management | evidence of an understanding of, and ability to meet, project timetable and dependencies / risks: A clear description of the project management plan for the research (including a timetable detailing key milestones; an outline of a robust management (including of consortia arrangements and / or sub-contractors, if any), delivery and reporting structure; and a detailed risk register). |
| Commercial response | Provision of a completed Commercial Response Template providing cost for meeting the contract requirements. |
CPV Codes
- 79315000 - Social research services
Indicators
- Renewals are available.
Other Information
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Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-05f49f
- FTS 082374-2025