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Published 22 Sept 2026, 14:23 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Cardiff and Vale Market Stability Report

Official notice

Authority: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (Central government)·Procurement run by: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: Wales (UKL22)
Published estimate£50,000£60,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 2 Nov 2026
Next notice expected 30 Sept 2026
Contract term 6 moends 31 May 2027 · up to 31 Aug 2027 with extensions · starts 1 Dec 2026
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

Provision of specialist research, engagement and analytical services to undertake a. health and social care services.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Provision of specialist research, engagement and analytical services to undertake a

comprehensive Market Stability Assessment and Service Sufficiency Review across

health and social care services. The commission will evaluate current and future service

capacity, market sustainability, quality and demand, identifying gaps, risks and

opportunities to support strategic commissioning and market development over the next

five years. The successful provider will deliver stakeholder engagement, data analysis

and a final evidence-based report with recommendations, ensuring compliance with

relevant legislation, policy requirements and accessibility standards.

CPV: Research consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 6 moSMEVCSEPublished value£50,000
Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 – 31 May 2027 (6 mo) · up to 31 Aug 2027 with extensionsValue: £50,000 exc. VAT · £60,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: At sole discretion of the health board
73210000 Research consultancy services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    Please see Invitation to Tender document

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 40%Price: 60%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 40%
  • Commercial: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical
  • Commercial
Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    Please see Invitation to Tender document

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
22 Sept 2026, 14:23 BST
Last source update
7 Oct 2026, 16:48 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-094934
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Research consultancy services
Delivery area
Wales (UKL22)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0777a6 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Sell2Wales · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free Wales registration; eTenderWales runs on Jaggaer
Submission deadline
2 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
26 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.html ↗

Timeline

22 Sept 2026 → 1 Dec 2026 · 7 dates
  1. Planning notice published48 days ago
    22 Sept 2026, 14:23 BST
  2. Market engagement40 days ago
    29 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST

    Please note interest on this notice to be invited to the tender.

  3. Next notice expected39 days ago
    30 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  4. Tender notice published33 days ago
    7 Oct 2026, 16:48 BST
  5. Clarification questions by14 days ago
    26 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
  6. Submission deadline7 days ago
    2 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
  7. Today
    9 Nov 2026
  8. Contract startsin 21 days
    1 Dec 2026

Notice history

5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 Sept 2026
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    22 Sept 2026, 14:23 BST
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    7 Oct 2026, 16:48 BST
    UK4
  3. Status changed to active
    7 Oct 2026, 16:48 BST
  4. Procurement method changed
    7 Oct 2026, 16:48 BST
  5. Deadline published: 2 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
    7 Oct 2026, 16:48 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PPPR-7969-BTJG 2nd Floor, Maes Y Coed Road, Cardiff, Wales, CF14 4HHContact name, email, phone

Other public bodies

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure