---
title: "Innovation Environment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05270c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC"
published: "2025-05-27"
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# Innovation Environment

Buyer: RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05270c

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027750-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC |
| Locality | PORTH |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF39 9ST |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Porth |
| Westminster constituency | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Delivery location | TLL15 Central Valleys |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 27 May 2025 at 12:47 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027750-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027750-2025
  27th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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