UK Government Sentencing Act and Devolved Services

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    "description": "The UK Government\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Sentencing Act became law on 22 January 2026. Welsh Government wants to commission a research programme to understand the current demand and cost for devolved services that support justice-related functions in Wales, and to estimate the impact of the Sentencing Act on these demands and costs once the Act comes into effect.NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=161259\n\nE-Tender Information:https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk- The first person from your Organisation to use the Platform will be required to register on behalf of the Organisation.- Registration involves accepting a User Agreement, and providing basic information about your Organisation and about the User performing the Registration.- On registering on the Platform the Super User will select a Username and will receive a password.- The Password will be sent by e-mail to the email address that was specified in the User Details section of the Registration page.- In order to log-in to the Platform please enter your Username and Password.- Note: If you forget your Password then visit the homepage and click \u00e2\u0080\u009cForgot your password?\u00e2\u0080\u009d- Registration should only be performed once for each Organisation.- If you think that someone in your Organisation may have already registered on this Platform then you must not register again.- Please contact the person who Registered (i.e. the Super User) in order to arrange access to the Platform.- Contact the Helpdesk immediately if you are unable to contact the Super User (for example if they have left your Organisation).- Note: If your Organisation is already registered on the Platform then you must not make any additional registration. Please contact theHelpdesk to gain access to the Platform.- Tenders must be uploaded to the BravoSolution portal by 14:00. Late bids will not be accepted.How To Find The ITT:- Once logged in you must click on \u00e2\u0080\u0098ITT\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Open to all Suppliers\u00e2\u0080\u0099- The e-tender references for this contract are: project_62087 and itt_123026- Click on the title to access summary details of the contract. If you are still interested in submitting a tender, click the \u0027Express an Interest\u0027 button. This will move the ITT from the \u00e2\u0080\u0098Open to all Suppliers\u00e2\u0080\u0099 area to the \u00e2\u0080\u0098My ITT\u00e2\u0080\u0099s\u00e2\u0080\u0099 on the home page.- You will then see the full details of the ITT in the qualification and technical envelopes along with any relevant documents in the\u00e2\u0080\u0098Attachments\u00e2\u0080\u0099 area.- Any questions on the ITT, please use the \u00e2\u0080\u0098Messages\u00e2\u0080\u0099 area to contact the buyer directly \u00e2\u0080\u0093 Please do not contact the named person at the top of this notice.(WA Ref:161259)The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.",
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