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Public Affairs Services (LSHW.006.2026)

Life Sciences Hub Wales Ltd

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

20 Oct 2026 at 15:23

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
TenderUpdate

19 Aug 2026 at 14:01

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

17 Aug 2026 at 16:58

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Life Sciences Hub Wales Limited bought public affairs and strategic engagement services to make health and life sciences innovation a national priority in Wales and raise its profile more widely across the UK. The work supports the organisation’s role in bringing together industry, academia and public services to accelerate health and social care innovation, and aims to build awareness and cross-party support among Welsh decision-makers. The supplier is to engage with both the Welsh Government and UK Government, provide briefings and help position the Hub as an informed, trusted partner on life sciences policy. The service is delivered in Wales, with engagement extending to UK Government. This is public relations work (CPV 79416000).

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Cavendish Consulting Ltd. It was run as an open competition below the applicable threshold. The contract was signed on 20 October 2026 and runs from 20 October 2026 to 30 September 2027, with an option for Life Sciences Hub Wales to extend it by a further 12 months, to a latest expiry of 30 September 2028. The contract value is £60,000 excluding VAT (£72,000 including VAT). There was one lot. Evaluation weighted quality at 70% and commercial assessment at 30%, with award based on the most advantageous tender. The stated submission deadline was 14 September 2026; the deadline for questions was 8 September 2026.

This award shows that Life Sciences Hub Wales buys specialist public affairs support to build understanding of health innovation and life sciences among Welsh and UK government audiences. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need effective strategic engagement and public affairs capability, together with a strong understanding of Welsh politics and devolved health and social care policy. Accurate, effective Welsh-language provision for both written and spoken communication was mandatory for this contract. The work also calls for a supplier able to brief elected representatives, support cross-party engagement and present the life sciences sector as important to health outcomes and economic wellbeing. The requirement was suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, indicating that smaller specialist consultancies could compete if they can meet the language and policy expertise requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Public Affairs Services (LSHW.006.2026)

Notice Description

Contract Details Notice (UK7) for the Public Affairs Services (LSHW.006.2026) procurement. Life Sciences Hub Wales seeks expert Public Affairs and Strategic Engagement services from a suitably capable, experienced and well-positioned provider (the successful supplier). The successful supplier will support Life Sciences Hub Wales's mission to position health and life sciences innovation as a national priority in Wales particularly, but also further afield (wider-United Kingdom). Life Sciences Hub Wales plays a pivotal role in convening industry, academia, and public services to accelerate innovation in health and social care and through collaborative work aims to help the people of Wales benefit from improved healthcare and economic wellbeing. The recent Senedd elections provide a strategic opportunity to raise awareness of health innovation and life sciences, brief new Members of the Senedd and ensure continuity and cross-party support for health innovation and life sciences in Wales. Internationally there is recognition of the importance of embracing health innovation and of the role of life sciences as being fundamental to the long-term sustainability of the economy and to ensuring better health outcomes. It is incumbent on Life Sciences Hub Wales to ensure that briefings to the Senedd and UK Government are delivered as effectively as possible in order to raise awareness and position the importance of the life sciences sector and health innovation as a key societal and economic drivers. Bearing the above in mind, the Life Sciences Hub Wales requirement can be summarised as follows: The provision of effective public affairs services to support strategic engagement with both Welsh Government and UK Government, enabling alignment with policy and the championing of life sciences to ensure Life Sciences Hub Wales is seen as an informed and trusted partner.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: If awarded, the Contract is expected to commence October 2026. Except for early termination, the Contract will run for an initial period of 12-months and will end 30th September 2027. 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 30th September 2028.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e602
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099121-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79416000 - Public relations services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
14 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Life Sciences Hub Wales Ltd
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 4PL
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAVENDISH CONSULTING LIMITED

Further Information

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