Scope
Reference
C018/2025/2026
Description
The overarching objective of the Export Cluster Programme is to contribute to the wider aims of the Export Action Plan for Wales by bringing together, in clusters, like-minded businesses (predominantly SMEs) within Wales' five priority export sectors to support an increase in their individual and collective export performance.
Welsh Government is looking to award this contract to the highest scoring bidder to manage, operate and deliver one, or more, of these export development clusters on a pan-Wales basis.
Lot 1. Renewables & Clean Energy
Description
Renewables & Clean Energy. Please see tender documents for details of this lot
Lot 2. Consumer Products
Description
Consumer Products. Please see tender documents
Lot 3. High-value Manufacturing
Description
High-value Manufacturing. Please see tender documents
Lot 4. Medtech & Diagnostics
Description
Medtech & Diagnostics. Please see tender documents
Lot 5. Technology
Description
Technology. Please see tender documents
Contract 1. Lot 1. Renewables & Clean Energy
Lots
Lot 1. Renewables & Clean Energy
Supplier
Contract value
- £399,000 excluding VAT
- £478,800 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
7 October 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
9 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 20 October 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
21 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 23 October 2025 to 22 October 2026
- Possible extension to 19 October 2029
- 3 years, 11 months, 28 days
Description of possible extension:
One year plus one year plus one year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
Contract locations
- UKL - Wales
Contract 2. Lot 2. Consumer Products
Lots
Lot 2. Consumer Products
Supplier
Contract value
- £399,000 excluding VAT
- £478,800 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
7 October 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
9 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 20 October 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
21 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 23 October 2025 to 22 October 2026
- Possible extension to 19 October 2029
- 3 years, 11 months, 28 days
Description of possible extension:
One year plus one year plus one year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
Contract locations
- UKL - Wales
Contract 3. Lot 3. High-value Manufacturing
Lots
Lot 3. High-value Manufacturing
Supplier
Contract value
- £393,300 excluding VAT
- £471,960 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
7 October 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
9 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 20 October 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
21 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 23 October 2025 to 22 October 2026
- Possible extension to 19 October 2029
- 3 years, 11 months, 28 days
Description of possible extension:
One year plus one year plus one year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
Contract locations
- UKL - Wales
Contract 4. Lot 4. Medtech & Diagnostics
Lots
Lot 4. Medtech & Diagnostics
Supplier
Contract value
- £399,000 excluding VAT
- £478,800 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
7 October 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
9 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 20 October 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
21 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 23 October 2025 to 22 October 2026
- Possible extension to 19 October 2029
- 3 years, 11 months, 28 days
Description of possible extension:
One year plus one year plus one year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
Contract locations
- UKL - Wales
Contract 5. Lot 5. Technology
Lots
Lot 5. Technology
Supplier
Contract value
- £393,300 excluding VAT
- £471,960 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
7 October 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
9 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 20 October 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
21 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 23 October 2025 to 22 October 2026
- Possible extension to 19 October 2029
- 3 years, 11 months, 28 days
Description of possible extension:
One year plus one year plus one year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
Contract locations
- UKL - Wales
Information about tenders
Lot 1. Renewables & Clean Energy
- 4 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 2. Consumer Products
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 3. High-value Manufacturing
- 4 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 4. Medtech & Diagnostics
- 4 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 5. Technology
- 5 tenders received
- 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Kinetic Cubed Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZGW-4426-NPCL
5 Brooklands Place
Sale
M33 3SD
United Kingdom
Email: taggarwal@kinetic3.co.uk
Region: UKD34 - Greater Manchester South West
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot 1. Renewables & Clean Energy
Contract 2. Lot 2. Consumer Products
Contract 3. Lot 3. High-value Manufacturing
Contract 4. Lot 4. Medtech & Diagnostics
Contract 5. Lot 5. Technology
Contracting authority
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQYQ-3841-BHTP
Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Kate Smith
Telephone: +443000253979
Email: CPSProcurementAdvice@gov.wales
Website: http://gov.wales
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales