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Basic Skills Mapping for Wales

Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government

Buyer Address: Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services, Cardiff, UKL22, CF10 3NQ, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Nicola Eades

Contact Email: cpsprocurementadvice@gov.wales

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
40600.0 GBP
Published
18 Feb 2026, 17:08
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
23 Feb 2026, 00:00
Contract End
12 Sep 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Learning and Work Institute
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The aim of this research contract is to establish estimates of adult literacy and numeracy needs for Wales, including a focus on lower geographical areas where feasible. To achieve this, newly published England data on basic skills from the OECD’s PIAAC Survey of Adult Skills 2023 will be mapped onto Wales’ local authorities and wards using characteristics data from the 2021 Census and the Labour Force Survey.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Contracts

Contract Title: Basic Skills Mapping for Wales

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