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| Source: | Find a Tender Service (FTS) |
| Notice Type: | Award notice |
| Buyer: | Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government |
| Main Category: | — |
| Procurement Method: | Direct award |
| Method Rationale: | This transparency notice is intended to provide notice of the Authority’s decision to award a contract to Dempsey Murphy and Associates for the provision of services of an Independent Chair for the delivery of a review into Higher Education in Wales. A number of candidates have been approached through soft market testing, but during this process, it became apparent to the Contracting Authority that only the individual nominated by Dempsey Murphy and Associates had the knowledge, skills and expertise in the sector of delivering the services required, within the timeline for the review. It is the opinion of Welsh Government that the contract in question satisfies the requirements of Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 with justification for the direct award of a contract to Dempsey Murphy and Associates as there is an absence of competition for technical reasons and that no reasonable alternative exists that satisfies the deliverables of the contract. Therefore the requirements of paragraph 41 Direct award in special cases and Schedule 5 part (6) (a) (b) apply to the contract. |
| Tender Status: | Closed |
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Review of Higher Education
Review of Higher Education
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| Award value: | £155,400 |
| Award status: | Pending |
The purpose of the contract is to take overall responsibility for the success of the review, provide expertise and insight and to lead the work of the Review Panel. The contractor will lead the Panel established to undertake the Review; be the public face of the Review, including building relationships with stakeholders. The contractor will be expected to provide on average two days service per week and travel throughout Wales as required.
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| Release Date: | 25 August 2026 |
| Application Deadline: | — |
| Contract Start Date: | 3 September 2026 |
| Contract End Date: | 28 February 2028 |
| Contract Duration: | 1.5 years |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-h6vhtk-06ebb6 |
| Notice Reference: | 080906-2026 |