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Welsh Government Export Cluster Programme

LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT

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09 Oct 2025 at 13:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government has concluded the procurement process for the Welsh Government Export Cluster Programme, designed to enhance the export performance of SMEs across Wales' five priority export sectors through managed clusters. This open procedure is part of an initiative under the Export Action Plan for Wales. The procurement, which occurred in Cardiff, UKL, was completed with awards announced as of 9 October 2025. The successful supplier, Kinetic Cubed Ltd, is set to manage several clusters beginning 23 October 2025, with the contract running through to October 2026, and potential renewals extending up to 2029. The procurement falls under the 'services' category, specifically business and management consultancy services, and aims to deliver community benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social goals.

This contract provides a significant opportunity for businesses involved in sectors such as renewables, consumer products, high-value manufacturing, Medtech, and technology to expand their operations within Wales and internationally. SMEs looking to enhance their export capabilities will find this programme aligns with their growth ambitions. The clustering approach is tailored to support these businesses by offering a collaborative platform that encourages knowledge exchange and resource sharing. This makes the tender particularly suitable for innovative SMEs and other consultancies specialised in management, export strategies, and sector-specific development. The structured programme is meant to fuel competitiveness and integrate Wales’ SMEs more effectively into global supply chains, thereby driving business growth and sustainability.

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Notice Title

Welsh Government Export Cluster Programme

Notice Description

The overarching objective of the Export Cluster Programme is to contribute to the wider aims of the Export Action Plan for Wales by bringing together, in clusters, like-minded businesses (predominantly SMEs) within Wales' five priority export sectors to support an increase in their individual and collective export performance. Welsh Government is looking to award this contract to the highest scoring bidder to manage, operate and deliver one, or more, of these export development clusters on a pan-Wales basis.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051de0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063765-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£792,300 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
22 Oct 2025 - 22 Oct 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Kate Smith
Contact Email
cpsprocurementadvice@gov.wales
Contact Phone
+443000253979

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3NQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KINETIC CUBED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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