Planning

Innovation Environment

RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC

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Planning

27 May 2025 at 12:47

Summary of the contracting process

The Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council is spearheading a procurement initiative on behalf of the Cardiff Capital Region titled "Innovation Environment," focused on services within the research and development sector. The project is currently in the planning stage, with efforts centred around early market engagement to validate the design of two distinct interventions geared towards utilising scientific and technological breakthroughs and nurturing entrepreneurial talent. Located in the UKL15 region of the United Kingdom, key deadlines include the need for interested parties to engage by 13th June 2025, accessible via the eTenderWales portal. As a planned engagement, this initiative is not yet a precursor to formal procurement, and more detailed information and documentation can be accessed online. The contract period is anticipated to commence on 1st January 2026 and extend through 31st December 2030.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in research and development services, particularly those with an ability to innovate within emerging scientific fields and foster entrepreneurship. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will find this procurement particularly inviting, given the suitability criteria outlined in the tender process. Engaging with this project could lead to potential growth by aligning business offerings with regional development goals and exploiting intellectual property advances. Strategically located within the Cardiff Capital Region, businesses have a unique opportunity to become integral to regional development initiatives and contribute to its innovation ecosystem.

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Notice Title

Innovation Environment

Notice Description

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council are publishing this notice on behalf of Cardiff Capital Region to request early market engagement to validate the design of two planned interventions, namely: * i) A means to exploit scientific and technological breakthrough IP * ii) A means to create and exploit entrepreneurial talent. This is not intended to be a pre-cursor to a procurement exercise for these programmes

Planning Information

For further information and full description of the scope please log into the etenderwales portal where you will be able to download the documentation accordingly. Project Reference: 59397 PQQ Reference: 33692

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05270c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027750-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC
Contact Name
Colin Stakem
Contact Email
colin.stakem@cardiffcapitalregion.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTH
Postcode
CF39 9ST
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL15 Central Valleys

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Porth
Westminster Constituency
Rhondda and Ogmore

Further Information

Notice Documents

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