# Public tenders Canonical results: https://zephior.com/tenders?categories=regulatory-research-services 1 matching notices. Page 1. Filter semantics: OR within a filter, AND across filters and text search. Omitted statuses use active defaults; [] includes all statuses. --- title: "Research into intelligence and data use by UK regulators and inspection bodies" canonical: "https://zephior.com/tenders/0f80f0ba-321a-41d2-82a5-a72c998ae358/social-care-wales-regulatory-intelligence-research-oct664414" last-updated: 2026-10-13T21:35:45.187815+00:00 --- # Research into intelligence and data use by UK regulators and inspection bodies Social Care Wales seeks an experienced research organisation, consultant or partnership to study how UK regulators and inspection bodies use intelligence, data and insight. The work must include desk research and stakeholder engagement, with face-to-face, virtual or hybrid approaches as appropriate. The notice states a £22,000 budget inclusive of applicable VAT and a contract running from 23 November 2026 to 31 March 2027. - Status: open - Country: GB - Buyer: Social Care Wales - Submission deadline: 2026-10-26 (date) - Original notice: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT664414 - Source checked: 2026-10-13T21:25:22.290975Z ## Source-backed public facts ```json { "id": "0f80f0ba-321a-41d2-82a5-a72c998ae358", "revision": 1, "modifiedAt": "2026-10-13T21:35:45.187815+00:00", "sourceCheckedAt": "2026-10-13T21:25:22.290975Z", "stale": false, "url": "https://zephior.com/tenders/0f80f0ba-321a-41d2-82a5-a72c998ae358/social-care-wales-regulatory-intelligence-research-oct664414", "locale": "en", "title": "Research into intelligence and data use by UK regulators and inspection bodies", "summary": "Social Care Wales seeks an experienced research organisation, consultant or partnership to study how UK regulators and inspection bodies use intelligence, data and insight. 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The work must include desk research and stakeholder engagement, with face-to-face, virtual or hybrid approaches as appropriate. 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Engagement activities may be delivered through face to face, virtual or hybrid approaches, as appropriate to the proposed methodology and stakeholder groups. Suppliers are encouraged to propose any additional methodologies or approaches that they believe will enhance the quality of the research and add value in achieving the project objectives. Please see attached RFQ for full details.\nNOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=171266.\nThe buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.\nSuppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.\n2.3\nNotice Coding and Classification\na) Commodity Codes\nCode\nDescription\n73200000\nResearch and development consultancy services\n73210000\nResearch consultancy services\n75112100\nAdministrative development project services\n79315000\nSocial research services\n79411100\nBusiness development consultancy services\n85300000\nSocial work and related services\nb) Delivery Location/Area\nCode\nLocation\n1000\nWALES\n1010\nWest Wales and The Valleys\n1011\nIsle of Anglesey\n1012\nGwynedd\n1013\nConwy and Denbighshire\n1014\nSouth West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)\n1015\nCentral Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)\n1016\nGwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)\n1017\nBridgend and Neath Port Talbot\n1018\nSwansea\n1020\nEast Wales\n1021\nMonmouthshire and Newport\n1022\nCardiff and Vale of Glamorgan\n1023\nFlintshire and Wrexham\n1024\nPowys\n2.4\nTotal quantity or scope of tender\nhere is a budget of £22,000 (inclusive of any applicable VAT) agreed for this quote. The contract will run from 23 November 2026 – 31 March 2027.\n3 Conditions for Participation\n3.1\nMinimum standards and qualification required\nPlease see attached RFQ.\n4 Administrative Information\n4.1\nType of Procedure\nSingle stage\n4.2\nReference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority\nN/a\n4.3\nTime Limits\nTime-limit for receipt of completed tenders\nTime  12:00\nEstimated award date\n4.5\nLanguage or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up\nEN\nCY\n4.6\nTender Submission Postbox\nThe buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at\nhttps://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx\n5 Other Information\n5.1\nAdditional Information\n(WA Ref:171266)\nThe buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.\n5.2\nAdditional Documentation\nThe following additional documents relating to this notice are available from the site:\nRequest for Quote - Research into the Use of Intelligence, Data and Insight by UK Regulatory and Inspection Bodies\nAppendix 1 - Tender Cover Sheet\nAppendix 2 – Technical Quality Response Document\nAppendix 3 – Financial and Pricing Response Document\nAppendix 4 – Social Care Wales’s tone of voice guidelines\nAppendix 5 – Social Care Wales’s branding guidelines\ncy-Request for Quote - Research into the Use of Intelligence, Data and Insight by UK Regulatory and Inspection Bodies\nAtodiad 1 -Taflen Glawr Tendr\nAtodiad 2 - Dogfen Ymateb Ansawdd\nAtodiad 3 - Dogfen Ymateb Ariannol\nAtodiad 4 - Canllaw ein llais Gofal Cymdeithasol Cymru\nAtodiad 5 - Canllawiau brand Gofal Cymdeithasol Cymru\n5.3\nPublication date of this notice\nSF 51a\nCommodity categories\nID\nTitle\nParent category\n75112100\nAdministrative development project services\nAdministrative services for business operations\n79411100\nBusiness development consultancy services\nGeneral management consultancy services\n73200000\nResearch and development consultancy services\nResearch and development services and related consultancy services\n73210000\nResearch consultancy services\nResearch and development consultancy services\n79315000\nSocial research services\nMarket research services\n85300000\nSocial work and related services\nHealth and social work services\nDelivery locations\nID\nDescription\n1017\nBridgend and Neath Port Talbot\n1022\nCardiff and Vale of Glamorgan\n1015\nCentral Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)\n1013\nConwy and Denbighshire\n1020\nEast Wales\n1023\nFlintshire and Wrexham\n1016\nGwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)\n1012\nGwynedd\n1011\nIsle of Anglesey\n1021\nMonmouthshire and Newport\n1024\nPowys\n1014\nSouth West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)\n1018\nSwansea\n1000\nWALES\n1010\nWest Wales and The Valleys\nAlert region restrictions\nThe buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.\nID\nDescription\nThere are no alert restrictions for this notice.\nMain contact:\nN/a\nAdmin contact:\nN/a\nTechnical contact:\nN/a\nOther contact:\nN/a\nDate\nDetails\n08/10/2026 14:03\nREPLACED FILE: Request for Quote - Research into...nd Insight by UK Regulatory and Inspection Bodies\nRFQ English - amendments highlighted - 8 Oct\n08/10/2026 16:52\nADDED FILE: Notice for Suppliers Outside of the UK re Data Processing & Storage\nNotice for Suppliers Outside of the UK re Data Processing & Storage\nThe awarding buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to\nthis notice via the Tender Submission Postbox facility.\nSubmit your tender response electronically in a secure environment.\nTo create an electronic response please click the\n\"Add to my interest list\"\nbutton at the top of the page.\nFor more information on the Postbox Facility please refer to the user guide:\nPostbox – for Buyers and Suppliers\nAsk the buyer any questions you may have relating to this notice. 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