Research and development services and related consultancy services

Tender description

Evaluation of the Public Health (minimum Price for Alcohol) (Wales) Act (2018) The aim of the contract is to evaluate the process and impact of implementation of the Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) (Wales) Act (2018). The contract is split into four lots. It is anticipated that the contribution analysis will look at the wider context of alcohol policy as well as bringing together the relevant data sets and the findings from the individual studies and evaluation work undertaken in Scotland to inform the assessment of the contribution that the introduction of minimum pricing has made to the policy objectives. The contractor will be required to provide an interim report after two years. This will be a report that makes an initial assessment of the contribution that minimum pricing makes to the policy objective and outlines the additional data sources needed to improve the reliability of the contribution assessment. Draft final report to be provided by end November 2023. It is anticipated that this lot will utilise mixed methods to obtain feedback from retailers on implementation as well as the impact that the introduction of a minimum price has had on them. This will need to capture both the on and off trades, as well as small and large retailers. Baseline work will need to be completed before the end of August 2019. First follow-up will be undertaken around 18 months after implementation. It is anticipated that the final follow-up will take place after approximately three and a half years (around March 2023). The draft final report will be submitted September 2023. An initial piece of qualitative work has recently been commissioned and will work with service providers and users, looking at the potential for people switching substances as a consequence of the introduction of a minimum price for alcohol. This will also look at additional support required to help people prepare. That work has been commissioned as a stand alone separate contract as the feedback on support needs is required during the implementation phase. This can, however, act as baseline work with this group. The requirement of this lot is to undertake further work with these groups post implementation. First follow-up will be undertaken around 18 months after implementation. It is anticipated that the final follow-up will take place after approximately three and a half years (around March 2023). The draft final report will be submitted September 2023. This lot will explore the impacts of the legislation on the wider population of drinkers. This will include work with moderate, hazardous and harmful drinkers. It will also include an analysis of household expenditure. Baseline work will need to be completed before the end of August 2019. First follow-up will be undertaken around 18 months after implementation. It is anticipated that the final follow-up will take place after approximately three and a half years (around March 2023). The draft final report will be submitted September 2023.