Cardiff and Vale Market Stability Report

What the buyer is asking for

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.

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• 40%qualityTechnical
• 60%priceCommercial

What you must already have

Conditions of participation. These are pass or fail, so check them before writing anything.

• Please see Invitation to Tender document

How contested is this?

Buyers publish how many bids they received. Across 20 comparable procurements we can tell you the typical field size, how often one of these goes uncontested, and whether the buyer awards on price or on quality.

Timeline

3 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice publishedyesterday

   7 Oct 2026, 16:48 BST
2. Clarification questions byin 18 days

   26 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
3. Submission deadlinein 25 days

   2 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender

1. Pipeline or early engagement notice22 Sept 2026, 14:23 BST089687-2026
2. Tender notice7 Oct 2026, 16:48 BST094934-2026

Documents

• Invitation to Tender
• Specification of Requirements
• Tender notice on Find a Tender