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

Cardiff & Vale University Lhb
Wales
Direct award
13 October 2025 to 12 October 2026

The contract involves delivering tailored advocacy, narrative development, and stakeholder engagement to position paediatric research and child-lens investment at the forefront of UK and international policy agendas. The work focuses on maximising Wales' leadership role in the field through expert policy advice and strategic influencing.

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Awarded value: £38k; As published
Published: 10 September 2025
Awarded: 8 October 2025; Hawkins Laxton & Co.
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 12 October 2026

What the contract covers

Provision of strategic communications, policy advocacy, and stakeholder engagement services to support health and children's rights research initiatives.

Strategic communications and influencing support to position paediatric research and child-lens investment at the forefront of UK and international policy agendas
Tailored advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and narrative development to maximise Wales’ leadership role in this field

Terms and requirements

Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 12 months
Contract dates: 13 October 2025 to 12 October 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
CPV codes: 73000000

Services in this contract

Public affairs and political engagementMain service£60k typicalStrategic communications and influencing support for policy agendas on child-lens investing

Lifecycle

Published
10 September 2025
Contract awardedto Hawkins Laxton & Co.
8 October 2025
Contract starts
13 October 2025
Contract ends
12 October 2026

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Cardiff & Vale University Lhb

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/326909/strategic-influencing-and-communications-support-for-the-child-lens-investing-in
Buyer reference: CAV-DIR-(25-26) 92
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05973b
Last checked: 4 November 2026

Cardiff & Vale University Lhb. Strategic Influencing and Communications Support for the Child-Lens Investing Initiative. Contract award, 10 September 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/326909/strategic-influencing-and-communications-support-for-the-child-lens-investing-in (accessed 4 November 2026).