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    ContractsEvaluation of Creative Wales Skills Development Projects
    Awarded contract

    Evaluation of Creative Wales Skills Development Projects

    Awarded
    £45k
    Published 28 Sept 2026

    Evaluate Creative Wales-funded skills projects to assess impact, effectiveness, and value for money using mixed methods research.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· WalesPublished 28 Sept 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £45k
    Published 28 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £45,006
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Wales

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • AR
      Arad Research
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    28 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Creative Wales is seeking an evaluation of its funded skills projects to assess their effectiveness, impact, and return on investment. The evaluation will use a mixed methods approach, including surveys, interviews, case studies, and analysis of project monitoring data. The findings will be used to inform future skills investment decisions and improve support for creative sector development. Successful bidders will provide evidence-based insights into project outcomes, participant benefits, and recommendations for enhancing future initiatives.

    Track record

    3 awards · 3 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-077b1c
    LC
    Buyer
    Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
    Sector
    Research & Innovation