Council Tax Income Analysis

Pilot project to evaluate the effectiveness of tailored, data-driven messaging in preventing households from escalating to formal council tax enforcement. The work involves analysing income data and implementing targeted communication strategies to improve engagement and payment compliance.

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Awarded value: £360k; As published
Published: 3 March 2026; Sell2Wales
Awarded: 3 March 2026; Ascendant Solutions Limited and Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Contract length: Not stated

What the buyer is asking for

Data analytics and behavioural insight services to improve council tax collection rates and reduce formal enforcement action for local authorities.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Sell2Wales
3 March 2026
Contract awardedto Ascendant Solutions Limited and Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
3 March 2026
Contract starts
Contract endsEnd date not published

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The buyer

Type: Other public body
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Typical behavioural insights contract: £360k

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How it compares

3.9× the typical behavioural insights contract (£92k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/1157560/council-tax-income-analysis
Buyer reference: Not published
Open contracting ID: ocds-kuma6s-162388
Source: Sell2Wales
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government. Council Tax Income Analysis. Contract award, 3 March 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/1157560/council-tax-income-analysis (accessed 12 October 2026).