Award

Health and Care Research Funding Scheme Management

WELSH GOVERNMENT

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

30 Aug 2023 at 00:00

TenderUpdate

23 Dec 2022 at 00:00

Tender

16 Dec 2022 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government has awarded a contract for the 'Health and Care Research Funding Scheme Management' to LGC Limited. The tender process was initiated by the Welsh Government, with the aim of awarding a five-year contract (with a possible two-year extension) starting on 1st July 2023. The procurement falls under the services category and is an open procedure administered through the eTenderwales platform. The buying organisation, Welsh Government, is located in Cardiff, UK, and can be contacted via email at CPSProcurementAdvice@gov.wales.

This tender for managing health and care research funding schemes in Wales presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs, with expertise in research project administration to compete. The tender process is currently in the award stage, with a contract value of £2,211,080. The contract involves the administration of a single, integrated Research Funding Scheme with multiple call arms and application points throughout each contract year. The deadline for bid submissions was 25th January 2023, and the successful bidder will also handle grant management for the contract duration.

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Notice Title

Health and Care Research Funding Scheme Management

Notice Description

This procurement exercise is being conducted on behalf of the Welsh Ministers (hereinafter referred to the "The Client") to establish a contract for Health and Care Research Wales Scheme Management. The purpose of this Invitation to Tender (ITT) is to provide Bidders with sufficient information to enable them to compile a comprehensive bid that meets the requirements of the procurement for the delivery of the Services set out in the Specification at Section 2 of this ITT. The Specification sets out the services required for a five-year (with two-year extension option) contract to administer a range of Health and Care Research Wales project funding schemes on behalf of the Client. Information on Health and Care Research Wales can be found here: Waleshealthandcareresearchwales.org. The Client aims to award a five-year contract (with the option of a two-year extension), commencing on 1 July 2023. The aim of the contract is the administration of a single, integrated Research Funding Scheme, with two researcher-led call arms and a new commissioned arm, and two application, assessment and award points each contract year. In addition, bidders are invited to provide costs for additional ad hoc commissioned calls that may be run on a 'call-off' basis. The successful bidder will also be required to administer the grant management of live awards for the duration of the contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement exercise is being conducted on behalf of the Welsh Ministers (hereinafter referred to the "The Client") to establish a contract for Health and Care Research Wales Scheme Management. The purpose of this Invitation to Tender (ITT) is to provide Bidders with sufficient information to enable them to compile a comprehensive bid that meets the requirements of the procurement for the delivery of the Services set out in the Specification at Section 2 of this ITT. Bidders agree to keep confidential information contained within the ITT or sent with it or made available in connection with any further enquiries about its subject matter. This ITT has been issued in connection with the Open Procedure to be conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (PCR 2015) for the procurement of the Contract. Bidders should refer to the contract notice dispatched for publication in the FTS*/Sell2Wales.

Renewal: Possible 2 years extension

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-127526
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=127526
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - 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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

73110000 - Research services

75100000 - Administration services

75112000 - Administrative services for business operations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,211,080 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WELSH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
James Roberts
Contact Email
cpsprocurementadvice@gov.wales, james.roberts@gov.wales
Contact Phone
+44 3000257095, +44 3000623300

Buyer Location

Locality
LLANDUDNO JUNCTION
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
TLL Wales

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LGC

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC421697
    Health and Care Research Funding Scheme Management - This procurement exercise is being conducted on behalf of the Welsh Ministers (hereinafter referred to the "The Client") to establish a contract for Health and Care Research Wales Scheme Management. The purpose of this Invitation to Tender (ITT) is to provide Bidders with sufficient information to enable them to compile a comprehensive bid that meets the requirements of the procurement for the delivery of the Services set out in the Specification at Section 2 of this ITT. The Specification sets out the services required for a five-year (with two-year extension option) contract to administer a range of Health and Care Research Wales project funding schemes on behalf of the Client. Information on Health and Care Research Wales can be found here: Waleshealthandcareresearchwales.org. The Client aims to award a five-year contract (with the option of a two-year extension), commencing on 1 July 2023. The aim of the contract is the administration of a single, integrated Research Funding Scheme, with two researcher-led call arms and a new commissioned arm, and two application, assessment and award points each contract year. In addition, bidders are invited to provide costs for additional ad hoc commissioned calls that may be run on a 'call-off' basis. The successful bidder will also be required to administer the grant management of live awards for the duration of the contract.
  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG448792
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