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Strategic Influencing and Communications Support for the Child-Lens Investing Initiative

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board · Transparency notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 08:45.

Opportunity overview

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, intends to award a contract to Hawkins, Laxton and Co. to support with a unique blend of strategic communications, influencing, and policy expertise in health and children’s rights to improve and identify areas and opportunities for innovation. Hawkins Laxton will provide strategic communications and influencing support to position paediatric research and child-lens investment at the forefront of UK and international policy agendas. They will deliver tailored advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and narrative development to maximise Wales’ leadership role in this field. No alternative suppliers were identified during market engagement, and there is no suitable options available via any national procurement frameworks. This notice is issued in accordance with procurement transparency obligations and to ensure compliance with public procurement regulations.

Awarded to

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Hawkins Laxton & Co.

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Published award value
£38k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Oct 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PMXT-1283-QNTD
Location
Harrogate, UKE22, HG1 1NJ, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CAV-DIR-(25-26) 92
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PPPR-7969-BTJG
Name
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKL22
Country
GB
Locality
Cardiff
Postal Code
CF14 4HH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
WOODLAND HOUSE

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Entry 2
Id
GB-WLS
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply

Identifier

Id
PPPR-7969-BTJG
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Jane Boult
Telephone
+442921500648
Organisation 2
Id
GB-PPON-PXWV-6492-CGMN
Name
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (Hosted by Velindre NHS Trust)
Role Details
Responsible for all Procurement activity across Wales

Roles

procuringEntity

Address

Region
UKL22
Country
GB
Locality
Cardiff
Postal Code
CF14 3QZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
4-5 Charnwood Court,

Details

Identifier

Id
PXWV-6492-CGMN
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Jane Boult
Telephone
+44 2921500648
Organisation 3
Id
GB-PPON-PMXT-1283-QNTD
Name
Hawkins Laxton & Co.

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKE22
Country
GB
Locality
Harrogate
Postal Code
HG1 1NJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Crown Chambers, Princes Street

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
PMXT-1283-QNTD
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Title
Strategic Influencing and Communications Support for the Child-Lens Investing Initiative
Status
active
Above Threshold
No
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL22
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKL22
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
73000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research and development services and related consultancy services

Value

Amount
38,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
38,000

Documents

Entry 1
Id
055240-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK5
Description
Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
10 Sept 2025, 09:50

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PMXT-1283-QNTD
Name
Hawkins Laxton & Co.

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
29 Sept 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
30 Sept 2026, 23:59
Starts
1 Oct 2025, 00:00

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Strategic Influencing and Communications Support for the Child-Lens Investing Initiative
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
8 Oct 2025, 00:00
Above Threshold
No

Value

Amount
38,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
38,000

Period

Ends
12 Oct 2026, 23:59
Starts
13 Oct 2025, 00:00

Documents

Entry 1
Id
A-6150
Format
application/pdf
Description
Contract Acceptance letter signed by Organisation and Supplier
Document Type
contractSigned
Entry 2
Id
064639-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
13 Oct 2025, 11:01

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Cardiff · UKL22 · CF14 4HH · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05973b-2025-10-13T11:01:51+01:00Transparency notice on Find a Tender ·