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01 Prior Information Notice (PIN)

Export Clusters

  • First published: 26 March 2021
  • Last modified: 26 March 2021
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-109376
Published by:
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Authority ID:
AA0007
Publication date:
26 March 2021
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
01 Prior Information Notice (PIN)
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The purpose of this project is to appoint an organisation(s) to independently develop and manage five pan-Wales export clusters, one for each of the following key priority sectors as identified in the Welsh Government Export Action Plan. Each cluster is a grouping of businesses in a defined sector who we work with on a one to many basis. These clusters are: - Clean Energy / Renewables - Consumer Products - High Value Manufacturing - Life Sciences - Technology Each cluster will recruit selected Wales-based businesses with the overarching aim of increasing expertise, skills and knowledge to drive export growth in Wales. CPV: 79421100, 79421100, 79421100, 79421100, 79421100, 79421100.

Full notice text

Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Welsh Government

Corporate Procurement Services, Cathays Park

Cardiff

CF10 3NQ

UK

E-mail: Cpsprocurementadvice@gov.wales

NUTS: UKL

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Export Clusters

II.1.2) Main CPV code

79421100

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The purpose of this project is to appoint an organisation(s) to independently develop and manage five pan-Wales export clusters, one for each of the following key priority sectors as identified in the Welsh Government Export Action Plan. Each cluster is a grouping of businesses in a defined sector who we work with on a one to many basis. These clusters are:

- Clean Energy / Renewables

- Consumer Products

- High Value Manufacturing

- Life Sciences

- Technology

Each cluster will recruit selected Wales-based businesses with the overarching aim of increasing expertise, skills and knowledge to drive export growth in Wales.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 2 000 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:

Consumer Products

Life Sciences

Clean Energy / Renewables

High Value Manufacturing

Technology

Bidders are permitted to bid for one, or any other number of lots.

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Clean Energy / Renewables

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79421100

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

To recruit an organisation who will be responsible for developing and managing a number of highly functioning export clusters, with the overarching aim of increasing expertise, skills and knowledge to drive export growth in Wales. This procurement exercise will comprise of five lots; one for each of the following sectors:

- Clean Energy / Renewables

- Consumer Products

- High Value Manufacturing

- Life Sciences

- Technology

Each cluster will be made up of Wales-based businesses that can contribute to the aims of the Welsh Government Export Action Plan (recruitment for the clusters will be one of the initial key requirements of this procurement exercise). Suitable members will have the following characteristics:

- Be at the right stage of their development to benefit from the Cluster

- Have a clear ambition to grow and to be successful in exporting

- Potential for future export business growth

- Have products or services that are suitable for export markets

Each Cluster will be expected to act as a ‘feeder’ for referrals to other export support programmes provided by the Welsh Government. It should also be an area to nurture collaboration amongst members that can add value to the activity.

Each Cluster should be mobile, agile and cross-cutting across its respective sector, with engagement taking place across all regions of Wales.

The successful supplier(s) will collaborate with members of the Welsh Government Trade Team in the delivery of this programme.

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Consumer Products

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79421100

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

To recruit an organisation who will be responsible for developing and managing a number of highly functioning export clusters, with the overarching aim of increasing expertise, skills and knowledge to drive export growth in Wales. This procurement exercise will comprise of five lots; one for each of the following sectors:

- Clean Energy / Renewables

- Consumer Products

- High Value Manufacturing

- Life Sciences

- Technology

Each cluster will be made up of Wales-based businesses that can contribute to the aims of the Welsh Government Export Action Plan (recruitment for the clusters will be one of the initial key requirements of this procurement exercise). Suitable members will have the following characteristics:

- Be at the right stage of their development to benefit from the Cluster

- Have a clear ambition to grow and to be successful in exporting

- Potential for future export business growth

- Have products or services that are suitable for export markets

Each Cluster will be expected to act as a ‘feeder’ for referrals to other export support programmes provided by the Welsh Government. It should also be an area to nurture collaboration amongst members that can add value to the activity.

Each Cluster should be mobile, agile and cross-cutting across its respective sector, with engagement taking place across all regions of Wales.

The successful supplier(s) will collaborate with members of the Welsh Government Trade Team in the delivery of this programme.

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

High Value Manufacturing

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79421100

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

To recruit an organisation who will be responsible for developing and managing a number of highly functioning export clusters, with the overarching aim of increasing expertise, skills and knowledge to drive export growth in Wales. This procurement exercise will comprise of five lots; one for each of the following sectors:

- Clean Energy / Renewables

- Consumer Products

- High Value Manufacturing

- Life Sciences

- Technology

Each cluster will be made up of Wales-based businesses that can contribute to the aims of the Welsh Government Export Action Plan (recruitment for the clusters will be one of the initial key requirements of this procurement exercise). Suitable members will have the following characteristics:

- Be at the right stage of their development to benefit from the Cluster

- Have a clear ambition to grow and to be successful in exporting

- Potential for future export business growth

- Have products or services that are suitable for export markets

Each Cluster will be expected to act as a ‘feeder’ for referrals to other export support programmes provided by the Welsh Government. It should also be an area to nurture collaboration amongst members that can add value to the activity.

Each Cluster should be mobile, agile and cross-cutting across its respective sector, with engagement taking place across all regions of Wales.

The successful supplier(s) will collaborate with members of the Welsh Government Trade Team in the delivery of this programme.

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Life Sciences

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79421100

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

To recruit an organisation who will be responsible for developing and managing a number of highly functioning export clusters, with the overarching aim of increasing expertise, skills and knowledge to drive export growth in Wales. This procurement exercise will comprise of five lots; one for each of the following sectors:

- Clean Energy / Renewables

- Consumer Products

- High Value Manufacturing

- Life Sciences

- Technology

Each cluster will be made up of Wales-based businesses that can contribute to the aims of the Welsh Government Export Action Plan (recruitment for the clusters will be one of the initial key requirements of this procurement exercise). Suitable members will have the following characteristics:

- Be at the right stage of their development to benefit from the Cluster

- Have a clear ambition to grow and to be successful in exporting

- Potential for future export business growth

- Have products or services that are suitable for export markets

Each Cluster will be expected to act as a ‘feeder’ for referrals to other export support programmes provided by the Welsh Government. It should also be an area to nurture collaboration amongst members that can add value to the activity.

Each Cluster should be mobile, agile and cross-cutting across its respective sector, with engagement taking place across all regions of Wales.

The successful supplier(s) will collaborate with members of the Welsh Government Trade Team in the delivery of this programme.

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

Technology

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79421100

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

To recruit an organisation who will be responsible for developing and managing a number of highly functioning export clusters, with the overarching aim of increasing expertise, skills and knowledge to drive export growth in Wales. This procurement exercise will comprise of five lots; one for each of the following sectors:

- Clean Energy / Renewables

- Consumer Products

- High Value Manufacturing

- Life Sciences

- Technology

Each cluster will be made up of Wales-based businesses that can contribute to the aims of the Welsh Government Export Action Plan (recruitment for the clusters will be one of the initial key requirements of this procurement exercise). Suitable members will have the following characteristics:

- Be at the right stage of their development to benefit from the Cluster

- Have a clear ambition to grow and to be successful in exporting

- Potential for future export business growth

- Have products or services that are suitable for export markets

Each Cluster will be expected to act as a ‘feeder’ for referrals to other export support programmes provided by the Welsh Government. It should also be an area to nurture collaboration amongst members that can add value to the activity.

Each Cluster should be mobile, agile and cross-cutting across its respective sector, with engagement taking place across all regions of Wales.

The successful supplier(s) will collaborate with members of the Welsh Government Trade Team in the delivery of this programme.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

13/04/2021

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

Note that the anticipated 2m GBP is the overall contract value and to be split between the 5 lots.

NOTE: 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=109376.

(WA Ref:109376)

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

26/03/2021

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79421100 Project-supervision services other than for construction work Project-management services other than for construction work

Delivery locations

ID Description
1017 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1015 Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1013 Conwy and Denbighshire
1020 East Wales
1023 Flintshire and Wrexham
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
1012 Gwynedd
1011 Isle of Anglesey
1021 Monmouthshire and Newport
1024 Powys
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
1018 Swansea
1000 WALES
1010 West Wales and The Valleys

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

Document family

Notice details
Publication date:
26 March 2021
Notice type:
01 Prior Information Notice (PIN)
Authority name:
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Publication date:
04 June 2021
Deadline date:
12 July 2021 00:00
Notice type:
02 Contract Notice
Authority name:
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Publication date:
28 October 2021
Notice type:
03 Contract Award Notice - Successful Supplier(s)
Authority name:
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government

About the buyer

Main contact:
Cpsprocurementadvice@gov.wales
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

Further information

Date Details
31/03/2021 11:09
Clarification of Lot Bidding
To clarify, this forthcoming procurement exercise will be made up of five separate lots each being one cluster. Bidders will be able to apply for as many of the Lots as they choose. Bidders are permitted to bid for one, all, or any other number and combination of lots.

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