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Invitation to co-create a tool/resource for multisector collaboration between the community and public sectors in Wales

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

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Award

16 Oct 2025 at 08:07

Tender

07 Jul 2025 at 13:38

Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff University has recently concluded a procurement process under the tender ID "CU.1988.MP" aimed at developing a tool or resource for enhancing multisector collaboration between community and public sectors in Wales. The awarded contract, valued at £38,963, was activated on 20th October 2025, with an expected completion by 19th October 2026, including a possible extension of six months. The procurement, carried out under Welsh devolved regulations, follows an open procurement method and is categorized under management-related services. This venture promises to offer a framework that supports public and community sector actors in strengthening multisector collaborations with a focus on community wellbeing.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and organisations that can bring a fresh perspective to collaboration tools. Cardiff University is seeking a partner capable of prototyping, testing, and delivering a tool that provides practical guidance for multisector collaboration. The initiative is especially relevant for organisations involved in research, development, and consultancy services who can contribute innovatively to community wellbeing projects. The open competition format and emphasis on quality criteria such as responsible procurement and demonstration provide a fertile ground for businesses that can align their capabilities with the project’s objectives, fostering strategic partnerships within the industry.

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Notice Title

Invitation to co-create a tool/resource for multisector collaboration between the community and public sectors in Wales

Notice Description

In the next phase of WCPP's work on Connected Communities and as part of the Resourceful Communities Partnership (RCP), we are commissioning the development of a tool, or resource, that enables users to build, improve, or sustain multisectoral collaborations. We are seeking to commission a partner to lead the prototyping, testing and refinement, and delivery of the tool/resource, building on the research and stakeholder engagement underpinning this tender. We are open to joint applications from existing collaborations/partnerships, consortium bids, and/or bids with the potential to evolve into a strategic partnership from public, third, and/or private sector organisations. The broad goal of this project is to develop a tool/resource that supports public and community sector actors to reflect on their collaborations and take evidence-informed-actions that strengthen their multisector collaborations aimed at improving community wellbeing. As part of the RCP, WCPP seeks to steward this process and broker relationships but is looking to commission a partner with a fresh perspective, relevant skills, and who can maximise project impact and longevity (in terms of relevance and uptake of what is delivered). Recent engagements helped us develop key principles for how we would like to work together with our partner: * Take a co-productive approach that mobilises practice-based expertise and fosters collective ownership of the final output. * Take a flexible approach to enable a wide-range of Welsh public service stakeholders to input at various points throughout the development process given the networked nature of the RCP and range of interests in this tool/resource. * Avoid duplication and keep stakeholders informed and engaged by 'working out loud'. The need for this commission is underpinned by our previous research with the RCP on the role multisector collaboration plays in improving community wellbeing. The research highlights the critical 'ingredients' for initiating and sustaining multisector collaboration as well as actions that can foster those ingredients. A key output from that research was a Framework for Action which, while useful, stops short of supporting potential users to assess which actions are most suitable for their collaboration and context as well as providing practical tools and sources of guidance which could support them to take action. Through deeper engagement, we learnt that what's needed to address this isn't to make this research more engaging and accessible, rather, to develop a tool/resource that bridges the gap between evidence and action.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Where appropriate, and subject to mutual agreement, the Contract may be extended for an additional period of up to 6 months to accommodate any necessary project extensions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055a39
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065775-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79420000 - Management-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£38,963 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
19 Oct 2025 - 19 Oct 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Mateusz Piorczynski
Contact Email
piorczynskim@cardiff.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF24 4HQ
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
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE CO-PRODUCTION AND INVOLVEMENT NETWORK FOR WALES

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