---
title: "Invitation To Tender for the provision of a Business Case Review"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-115631"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-115631.json"
source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LIFE SCIENCES HUB WALES"
published: "2022-01-13"
---

# Invitation To Tender for the provision of a Business Case Review

Buyer: LIFE SCIENCES HUB WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-115631

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## Summary

Life Sciences Hub Wales, based in Cardiff, has issued an invitation to tender for the provision of a Business Case Review. This tender is part of the services category and is aimed at developing a Business Case Plan aligned with Welsh Government health policies for a funding requirement to 2026. The tender period concluded on 26 November 2021, followed by an award period that ended on 17 December 2021. The procurement method for this initiative was open, encouraging broad participation from interested suppliers.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for consulting firms with expertise in the life sciences sector, particularly those with experience in developing business cases for governmental review. Companies that understand health innovation ecosystems and can demonstrate a track record of assisting organisations like Life Sciences Hub Wales in implementing strategies for the accelerated adoption of healthcare innovation would be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this process could lead to strengthened relationships within the health sector and potential future contracts aligned with health and social care objectives.

## Notice

Life Sciences Hub Wales is currently developing a Business Case Plan ("the Plan") for submission to Welsh Government to inform the Company's remit and funding requirement to 2026.The Plan will be aligned to Welsh Government health and social care policies (including A Healthier Wales, the Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act and Prosperity for All National Strategy) and set in the context of the UK life sciences vision and draw on best practice internationally.The Plan is intended to ensure Life Sciences Hub Wales's activity:- is aligned with stakeholder expectations;- meets the needs of the health innovation ecosystem in Wales;- reflects best practice internationally; and- maximises the impact of the services offered by Life Sciences Hub Wales to enable accelerated adoption of healthcare innovation to deliver patient, economic and economic development benefits.The Plan will address recommendations made following a project assurance review undertaken by Welsh Government earlier in 2021.Life Sciences Hub Wales seeks to procure an external consultant ("the Contractor") to work with the Life Sciences Hub Wales management team to assist with the development of the Plan.Consultancy is sought from a contractor that has deep, existing knowledge and experience of:- the life sciences sector and strategies in the UK and internationally for accelerated adoption of innovation;- critical success factors for healthcare innovation ecosystems and the role of organisations similar to Life Sciences Hub Wales;- access to data to meet the requirement as outlined; and- a track record of supporting production of business cases to Government.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=115631 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LIFE SCIENCES HUB WALES |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 4PL |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Butetown |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FULCRUM DIRECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2022 at 08:45 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=115631
- 8 Nov 2021 at 08:53 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=115631

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=NOV378907&idx=7
  25th November 2021 - The third iteration of the ITT Clarification Schedule.
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=NOV378907&idx=6
  23rd November 2021 - The second iteration of the ITT Clarification Schedule.
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=NOV378907&idx=5
  19th November 2021 - The first iteration of the ITT Clarification Schedule.
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=NOV378907&idx=3
  19th November 2021 - Invitation to Tender for the provision of a Business Case Review - Invitation to Tender document
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=NOV378907&idx=4
  19th November 2021 - ITT document - Amended paragraph numbering. footer and formatting (no change to content).
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=NOV378907&idx=1
  8th November 2021 - Invitation to Tender for the provision of a Business Case Review - Invitation to Tender document
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=NOV378907&idx=2
  8th November 2021 - Invitation to Tender for the provision of a Business Case Review - Commercial Response Workbook

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lifescienceshubwales.com
- https://www.fulcrumdirect.co.uk
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales

## Provenance

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