Export Clusters

Concepts

• welsh government export action plan
• cardiff
• project supervision
• wales
• export clusters
• pan-wales export clusters
• export markets
• cluster
• clusters
• export growth

Location

Cardiff

Description

The purpose of this project is to appoint an organisation(s) to independently develop and manage five pan-Wales export clusters, one for each of the following key priority sectors as identified in the Welsh Government Export Action Plan. Each cluster is a grouping of businesses in a defined sector who we work with on a one to many basis. These clusters are: - Clean Energy / Renewables - Consumer Products - High Value Manufacturing - Life Sciences - Technology Each cluster will recruit selected Wales-based businesses with the overarching aim of increasing expertise, skills and knowledge to drive export growth in Wales. To recruit an organisation who will be responsible for developing and managing a number of highly functioning export clusters, with the overarching aim of increasing expertise, skills and knowledge to drive export growth in Wales. This procurement exercise will comprise of five lots; one for each of the following sectors: - Clean Energy / Renewables - Consumer Products - High Value Manufacturing - Life Sciences - Technology Each cluster will be made up of Wales-based businesses that can contribute to the aims of the Welsh Government Export Action Plan (recruitment for the clusters will be one of the initial key requirements of this procurement exercise). Suitable members will have the following characteristics: - Be at the right stage of their development to benefit from the Cluster - Have a clear ambition to grow and to be successful in exporting - Potential for future export business growth - Have products or services that are suitable for export markets Each Cluster will be expected to act as a ‘feeder’ for referrals to other export support programmes provided by the Welsh Government. It should also be an area to nurture collaboration amongst members that can add value to the activity. Each Cluster should be mobile, agile and cross-cutting across its respective sector, with engagement taking place across all regions of Wales. The successful supplier(s) will collaborate with members of the Welsh Government Trade Team in the delivery of this programme.

Lot Division

CPV Codes

• 79421100 - Project-supervision services other than for construction work

Indicators

• Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.

Other Information

Note that the anticipated 2m GBP is the overall contract value and to be split between the 5 lots. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=109376. (WA Ref:109376)