Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-05973b
- Published by:
- NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
- Authority ID:
- AA0221
- Publication date:
- 10 September 2025
- Deadline date:
- -
- Notice type:
- UK5
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, intends to award a contract to Hawkins, Laxton and Co. to support with a unique blend of strategic communications, influencing, and policy expertise in health and children’s rights to improve and identify areas and opportunities for innovation. Hawkins Laxton will provide strategic communications and influencing support to position paediatric research and child-lens investment at the forefront of UK and international policy agendas. They will deliver tailored advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and narrative development to maximise Wales’ leadership role in this field. No alternative suppliers were identified during market engagement, and there is no suitable options available via any national procurement frameworks. This notice is issued in accordance with procurement transparency obligations and to ensure compliance with public procurement regulations.
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement reference
CAV-DIR-(25-26) 92
Procurement description
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, intends to award a contract to Hawkins, Laxton and Co. to support with a unique blend of strategic communications, influencing, and policy expertise in health and children’s rights to improve and identify areas and opportunities for innovation. Hawkins Laxton will provide strategic communications and influencing support to position paediatric research and child-lens investment at the forefront of UK and international policy agendas. They will deliver tailored advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and narrative development to maximise Wales’ leadership role in this field. No alternative suppliers were identified during market engagement, and there is no suitable options available via any national procurement frameworks. This notice is issued in accordance with procurement transparency obligations and to ensure compliance with public procurement regulations.
Contracting authority
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Identification register:
Address 1: WOODLAND HOUSE
Town/City: Cardiff
Postcode: CF14 4HH
Country: United Kingdom
Website: http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPPR-7969-BTJG
Contact name: Jane Boult
Email: jane.boult@wales.nhs.uk
Telephone: +442921500648
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales
Supplier
Hawkins Laxton & Co.
Identification register:
Address 1: Crown Chambers, Princes Street
Town/City: Harrogate
Postcode: HG1 1NJ
Country: United Kingdom
Website: https://hawkinslaxton.com/
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMXT-1283-QNTD
Email: info@hawkinslaxton.com
Type:
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1
Status: Complete
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Contract
Strategic Influencing and Communications Support for the Child-Lens Investing Initiative
ID: 1
Status: Pending
Related lots
1
Date the contract will be signed (estimated)
29 September 2025, 23:59PM
Value
38000.00 GBP Excluding VAT
38000.00 GBP Including VAT
CPV classifications
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Delivery regions
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Is the total value above threshold?
Below threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
01 October 2025, 00:00AM to 30 September 2026, 23:59PM
Coding
Commodity categories
| ID |
Title
|
Parent category
|
| 73000000 |
Research and development services and related consultancy services |
Research and Development |
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