Tender

Animation Framework (LSHW.001.2026)

LIFE SCIENCES HUB WALES LTD

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Tender

13 May 2026 at 12:43

Summary of the contracting process

Life Sciences Hub Wales Ltd, situated at 3 Assembly Square, Cardiff, is currently in the tender stage for a procurement titled "Animation Framework (LSHW.001.2026)." This opportunity falls within the services industry category, specifically focusing on advertising and information film and video production. The tender aims to develop a framework agreement for animation services, helping to disseminate organisational messages through varied creative assets. Interested suppliers need to submit their electronic bids via the Sell2Wales website by 14:00 on 5th June 2026. The contract is valued at £75,000, with a gross amount of £90,000, and the services will span from 20th July 2026 to 31st July 2028, with a possible extension to 2029. This procurement follows an open competition method, compliant with Welsh devolved regulations, and is below the threshold for high-value contracts.

This tender presents significant potential for businesses specialising in motion-picture and video-tape production services, particularly those adept in delivering high-quality digital animations that align with government accessibility standards and branding guidelines. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are encouraged to participate, offering an excellent opportunity to engage with a prominent public sector buyer. Successful bidders will not only gain access to a recurring demand for creative assets but also solidify their reputation by collaborating with a key player in Wales's life sciences and innovation sector. The chosen suppliers will need to adhere to comprehensive quality and commercial award criteria, ensuring that the final animation products achieve the intended impact across various media platforms.

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Notice Title

Animation Framework (LSHW.001.2026)

Notice Description

Life Sciences Hub Wales seeks to procure and implement a Framework Agreement for the provision of Animation. Animation in the form of graphics and video animation are required by Life Sciences Hub Wales to form part of an organisational suite of creative assets used to help delivery of key messages. The type of creative asset (animation) required in each instance is dependent upon the audience, type of messaging, budget and timeframe, and as such a framework of suitably capable and experienced animators is sought to enable timely and compliant access to suppliers as and when required. The animation procured under this framework, together with previously collated animation as part of the wider creative suite, will feature across the Life Sciences Hub Wales social media channels, website and offline marketing content. The intention is to procure a multi-supplier framework to provide ad-hoc animation to the Life Sciences Hub Wales Marketing and Communications team as and when may be required. Full details of the requirement are provided in the Invitation to Tender document uploaded to Sell2Wales (the Welsh Digital Platform).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: If awarded, the Contract is expected to commence July 2026. Except for early termination, the Contract will run for a period of 24-months and will end 31st July 2028. At the sole discretion of Life Sciences Hub Wales the Contract may be extended by a further 12-months, giving a latest possible date of expiry of 31st July 2029.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0697ae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043913-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92111200 - Advertising, propaganda and information film and video-tape production

92111220 - Advertising video-tape production

92111250 - Information film production

92111260 - Information video-tape production

92112000 - Services in connection with motion-picture and video-tape production

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
5 Jun 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIFE SCIENCES HUB WALES LTD
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 4PL
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
Butetown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Further Information

Notice Documents

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