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Creative and Content Framework (LSHW.005.2026)

  • First published: 04 September 2026
  • Last modified: 04 September 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-06f282
Published by:
Life Sciences Hub Wales Limited
Authority ID:
AA35378
Publication date:
04 September 2026
Deadline date:
28 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 Creative and Content Services.

In this context, Creative and Content Services are defined as the strategic development, creation, and delivery of high-quality, audience-focused content and creative outputs across multiple channels, formats, and platforms.

The services provided via the Creative and Content Services framework will support Life Sciences Hub Wales’s communications, engagement, marketing and brand objectives.

Life Sciences Hub Wales requires the strategic development of creative content. Emphasis is placed on strategic; all creative content to be sourced via the framework is to be conceptualised and designed with intention, so that all assets align to, and where appropriate seek to improve or add value to, overarching brand identity, communication plans and campaign effectiveness.

There is an overarching strategic wrap-around requirement consistent throughout all framework activity to ensure alignment, consistency and connectivity to wider brand development, content planning and campaign delivery.

As such, Life Sciences Hub Wales seeks to appoint suppliers to the Creative and Content Services that have the experience, expertise and vision to design promotional materials, corporate publications, event collateral and multimedia assets with clear conceptual and strategic-alignment, as opposed to standalone designs with no consideration for wider context.

The full specification is provided within the Invitation to Tender document further contextualises and defines the Life Sciences Hub Wales requirements and service expectations via the framework.

Life Sciences Hub Wales envisages the ad-hoc provision of a range of design material, content and collateral. The nature of the projects and tasks required during the period of the agreement will be varied and dependent on priorities identified by Life Sciences Hub Wales.

Each instance of activity as required by Life Sciences Hub Wales will be called-off via the framework as a distinct package of work, in-line with the framework governance process.

The intention is to award a position on the framework to up to two (2) suppliers.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

LSHW.005.2026

Procurement description

Life Sciences Hub Wales seeks to procure and implement a Framework Agreement for the provision of Creative and Content Services.

In this context, Creative and Content Services are defined as the strategic development, creation, and delivery of high-quality, audience-focused content and creative outputs across multiple channels, formats, and platforms.

The services provided via the Creative and Content Services framework will support Life Sciences Hub Wales’s communications, engagement, marketing and brand objectives.

Life Sciences Hub Wales requires the strategic development of creative content. Emphasis is placed on strategic; all creative content to be sourced via the framework is to be conceptualised and designed with intention, so that all assets align to, and where appropriate seek to improve or add value to, overarching brand identity, communication plans and campaign effectiveness.

There is an overarching strategic wrap-around requirement consistent throughout all framework activity to ensure alignment, consistency and connectivity to wider brand development, content planning and campaign delivery.

As such, Life Sciences Hub Wales seeks to appoint suppliers to the Creative and Content Services that have the experience, expertise and vision to design promotional materials, corporate publications, event collateral and multimedia assets with clear conceptual and strategic-alignment, as opposed to standalone designs with no consideration for wider context.

The full specification is provided within the Invitation to Tender document further contextualises and defines the Life Sciences Hub Wales requirements and service expectations via the framework.

Life Sciences Hub Wales envisages the ad-hoc provision of a range of design material, content and collateral. The nature of the projects and tasks required during the period of the agreement will be varied and dependent on priorities identified by Life Sciences Hub Wales.

Each instance of activity as required by Life Sciences Hub Wales will be called-off via the framework as a distinct package of work, in-line with the framework governance process.

The intention is to award a position on the framework to up to two (2) suppliers.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

75000.00 GBP to 75000.00GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

01 November 2026, 00:00AM to 31 October 2027, 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

  • 79822500 - Graphic design services
  • 79933000 - Design support services
  • 92312211 - Writing agency services
  • 79341400 - Advertising campaign services
  • 22000000 - Printed matter and related products

Delivery regions

  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Lot value (estimated)

75000.00 GBP Excluding VAT

90000.00 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 2027, 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 12-months and will end 31st October 2027.

At the sole discretion of Life Sciences Hub Wales the framework may be extended by a further 24-months, in separate 12-month instalments, giving a latest possible date of expiry of 31st October 2029.

Participation

Conditions of participation

All design material and collateral must be completed in adherence to the Life Sciences Hub Wales Tone of Voice and Brand Guidelines (where relevant).

(The Tone of Voice and Brand Guidelines have been issued in support of the Invitation to Tender for reference).

Design must be developed in-line with the relevant principles of the Welsh Government accessibility standards.

All design deliverables submitted to Life Sciences Hub Wales for review must be quality checked in advance of submission.

All intellectual property rights related to design work completed on behalf of Life Sciences Hub Wales by the successful suppliers will be transferred to Life Sciences Hub Wales upon issue and receipt of completed content.

Intellectual property rights associated with any background materials used during the production of design collateral will remain with the relevant owning party

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.

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).

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Quality Award Criteria

Description

The agreement (if awarded) shall go to the two suppliers submitting the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT), in terms of value for money based on the award criteria outlined within the Invitation to Tender.

The Quality assessment shall carry 70% of the available 100%. The Quality assessment will be undertaken following the scoring methodology provided in Annex 1.

Weighting: 70.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: cost

Name

Commercial Award Criteria

Description

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

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.

The Commercial assessment will be evaluated on a proportional vs best basis using the calculation outlined within the Invitation to Tender document.

Weighting: 30.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Submission

Tender submission deadline

28 September 2026, 14:00PM

Enquiry deadline

23 September 2026, 17:00PM

Submission address and any special instructions

Tender submissions are to be submitted in electronic format to the Postbox facility on sell2wales.gov.uk by 14:00 on Monday 28th September 2026. https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/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.

ID

L-5

Document type

Bidding documents

Description

Life Sciences Hub Wales Brand Guidelines

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79341400 Advertising campaign services Advertising services
79933000 Design support services Specialty design services
79822500 Graphic design services Composition services
22000000 Printed matter and related products Printing and Publishing
92312211 Writing agency services Artistic services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

About the buyer

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

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