--- title: "Health and Care Research Funding Scheme Management" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-127526" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-127526" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-127526.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-127526.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "WELSH GOVERNMENT" published: "2023-08-30" --- # Health and Care Research Funding Scheme Management Buyer: WELSH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-127526 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-127526) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-127526.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=127526 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | 25 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 3 Jul 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £2,211,080 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WELSH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | LLANDUDNO JUNCTION | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF10 3NQ | | 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 | Cathays | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth | | Delivery location | TLL Wales | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | LGC | ## CPV Codes ### 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 ### Codes - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services - 73110000 - Research services - 75100000 - Administration services - 75112000 - Administrative services for business operations ## Release History - 30 Aug 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=127526 - 23 Dec 2022 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=127526 - 16 Dec 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=127526 ## 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 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. ## Notice URLs - http://gov.wales - http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=124782 - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=127486 - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-127526 - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - https://www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=107985 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=127441 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-127526. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-127526.json.