Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
Telephone
+44 2921501500
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Framework Agreement for the Provision of Counselling Services - Multi Lot
Reference number
ABU-CP-59389
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312320 - Counselling services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is an Intention to award notice to kick off standstill period for the competitive process run under the PSR Wales Regulations. The service is for Counselling services (Multiple Lots) across Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Face to Face (F2F) Counselling
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
- UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - Face to Face (F2F) Counselling. Intention to award notice to kick start 8 working days - concluding on 14th January midnight if no representations are made.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Virtual/Remote Counselling
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
- UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 - Virtual/Remote Counselling. Intention to award notice to kick start 8 working days - concluding on 14th January midnight if no representations are made.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - EMDR & CT-PTSD Counselling (Face to Face/ F2F)
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
- UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 - EMDR & CT-PTSD Counselling (Face to Face/ F2F). Intention to award notice to kick start 8 working days - concluding on 14th January midnight if no representations are made.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-068234
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 - Face to Face (F2F) Counselling
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 January 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Health Is One Ltd
THERAPEUTIC COUNSELLING SERVICES LTD, 9 Axis Court
Swansea
SA70AJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £333,333.33
Total value of the contract/lot: £333,333.33
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 - Virtual/Remote Counselling
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 January 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ADFERIAD RECOVERY LIMITED
36 Princes Drive
Colwyn Bay
LL298LA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Health Is One Ltd
THERAPEUTIC COUNSELLING SERVICES LTD, 9 Axis Court
Swansea
SA70AJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Platfform
Beaufort House, Beaufort Road,
Swansea
SA68JG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £333,333.33
Total value of the contract/lot: £333,333.33
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Lot 3 - EMDR & CT-PTSD Counselling (Face to Face/ F2F)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 January 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Health Is One Ltd
THERAPEUTIC COUNSELLING SERVICES LTD, 9 Axis Court
Swansea
SA70AJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £333,333.33
Total value of the contract/lot: £333,333.33
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015/Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period.
Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 11:59pm Wednesday 14th January 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales.
Any providers that are party to the Framework Agreement for Counselling services (Multi Lot) Reference Number: ABU-CP-59389 must send their representations in via the eTenderWales portal to which the letters were sent out on.
The successful providers detailed within this notice has been selected as they have achieved the highest overall combined score to be awarded onto the relevant lots under this framework agreement. Note - Pro-Counselling Limited have also been awarded onto Lot 2 but they are currently not registered on Sell2Wales to be formally noted on the notice but a registration has been sent.
-No providers were excluded from the procurement process.
-No conflicts of interest were declared or identified as part of the conflicts assessment process
(WA Ref:159873)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom