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Funding Proposal Support and Review Services Framework (LSHW.008.2026)

  • First published: 28 August 2026
  • Last modified: 28 August 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-06eedc
Published by:
Life Sciences Hub Wales Limited
Authority ID:
AA35378
Publication date:
28 August 2026
Deadline date:
25 September 2026
Notice type:
UK4
Has documents:
Yes
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Life Sciences Hub Wales seeks to procure and implement a Framework Agreement for the provision of Funding Proposal Support and Review Services.

The intention is to procure a multi-supplier framework to provide ad-hoc bid writing and funding review and support services to Life Sciences Hub Wales as and when may be required.

The successful suppliers will act as an extension to the internal Life Sciences Hub Wales Funding Support team, providing additional support, capacity, resilience and expertise when required.

It is likely that support via the framework will only be required during periods where internal Life Sciences Hub Wales resource / capacity is limited, such as during peak delivery or as a result of absence (as an example). The framework suppliers will be considered as additional resource to be called upon to alleviate pressure and enable continued delivery during these periods.

The following link provides a summary outline of the Life Sciences Hub Wales funding proposal service (includes additional resources): https://lshubwales.com/support/funding-support.

The scope of support potentially required by Life Sciences Hub Wales via the framework includes the full breadth of services aligned to the funding proposal service.

The full specification of requirements is provided in Part 13 of the Invitation to Tender document.

The intention is to award a position on the framework to up to three suppliers.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

(LSHW.008.2026)

Procurement description

Life Sciences Hub Wales seeks to procure and implement a Framework Agreement for the provision of Funding Proposal Support and Review Services.

The intention is to procure a multi-supplier framework to provide ad-hoc bid writing and funding review and support services to Life Sciences Hub Wales as and when may be required.

The successful suppliers will act as an extension to the internal Life Sciences Hub Wales Funding Support team, providing additional support, capacity, resilience and expertise when required.

It is likely that support via the framework will only be required during periods where internal Life Sciences Hub Wales resource / capacity is limited, such as during peak delivery or as a result of absence (as an example). The framework suppliers will be considered as additional resource to be called upon to alleviate pressure and enable continued delivery during these periods.

The following link provides a summary outline of the Life Sciences Hub Wales funding proposal service (includes additional resources): https://lshubwales.com/support/funding-support.

The scope of support potentially required by Life Sciences Hub Wales via the framework includes the full breadth of services aligned to the funding proposal service.

The full specification of requirements is provided in Part 13 of the Invitation to Tender document.

The intention is to award a position on the framework to up to three suppliers.

Main category

Services

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

150000.00 GBP to 150000.00GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

01 November 2026, 00:00AM to 31 October 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 October 2029

Contracting authority

Life Sciences Hub Wales Limited

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: 3 Assembly Square

Town/City: Cardiff

Postcode: CF10 4PL

Country: United Kingdom

Website: https://lshubwales.com/

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDWB-6622-GYGH

Contact name: Adam James-Price

Email: adam.james-price@lshubwales.com

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Is the total value above threshold?

Below threshold

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1

CPV classifications

  • 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
  • 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
  • 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Lot value (estimated)

150000.00 GBP Excluding VAT

180000.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 November 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 October 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 October 2029, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

If awarded, the framework is expected to commence 1st November 2026.

Except for early termination, the framework will run for an initial period of 24-months and will end 31st October 2028.

At the sole discretion of Life Sciences Hub Wales the framework may be extended by a further 12-months, giving a latest possible end date of 31st October 2029.

Participation

Conditions of participation

All intellectual property rights related to deliverables completed on behalf of Life Sciences Hub Wales by the successful suppliers will be transferred to Life Sciences Hub Wales.

(All intellectual property rights associated with any background materials used during service delivery will remain with the relevant owning party).

During the term of the agreement the successful suppliers must ensure that data is managed appropriately at all times, in-line with the Data Protection Act 2018 (Chapter 2) (UK GDPR).

Third-party content (e.g. client information shared for the purpose of providing services under the framework) must be kept commercial in confidence at all times.

The successful suppliers are required to comply with all applicable legislation (including without limitation the Data Protection Act 2018, Welsh Language Act 1993 and Modern Slavery Act 2015) in their dealings with the Life Sciences Hub Wales.

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Quality Award Criteria

Description

The agreement (if awarded) shall go to the three suppliers submitting the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) based on the award criteria outlined in Part 14.2.1 of the Invitation to Tender document.

The Quality assessment shall carry 70% of the available 100%.

The Quality assessment will be undertaken following the scoring methodology provided in Annex 1 of the Invitation to Tender document.

Weighting: 70.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: price

Name

Commercial Award Criteria

Description

The Commercial assessment shall carry the remaining 30% of the available 100%.

The Commercial assessment will be evaluated on a proportional vs best basis and will be evaluated using the calculation provided in Part 14.2.9 of the Invitation to Tender document

Weighting: 30.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Submission

Tender submission deadline

25 September 2026, 14:00PM

Enquiry deadline

16 September 2026, 17:00PM

Submission address and any special instructions

https://www.sell2wales.gov.walesTender submissions are to be submitted in electronic format to the Postbox facility on sell2wales.gov.uk by 14:00 on Friday 25th September 2026. Responses received after the deadline may not be considered.

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Documents

ID

L-1

Document type

Bidding documents

Description

Invitation to Tender document, provides full details of the Life Sciences Hub Wales requirement, award criteria and process instructions

ID

L-2

Document type

Bidding documents

Description

Qualification Questionnaire. Tenderers are required to complete and return a Qualification Questionnaire as part of their tender response.

The Qualification Questionnaire includes a number of qualifying questions that tenderers must answer as instructed in order for their response to be taken forward into consideration.

ID

L-3

Document type

Bidding documents

Description

Quality Response Template, to be completed by the tenderer.

Only responses provided using the Quality response template will be accepted for evaluation.

ID

L-4

Document type

Bidding documents

Description

Commercial Response Template.

For the Commercial Assessment Tenderers are required to complete and return a Commercial response workbook by inserting the requested information as per the workbook guidance.

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79419000 Evaluation consultancy services Business and management consultancy services
73200000 Research and development consultancy services Research and development services and related consultancy services

Delivery locations

ID Description
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

About the buyer

Main contact:
n/a
Admin contact:
n/a
Technical contact:
n/a
Other contact:
n/a

Further information

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Postbox

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For more information on the Postbox Facility please refer to the user guide:

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