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
Contact
Lucy Hill
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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.html
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.html
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
P0303A HYWEL DDA ARTS REFERRAL PATHWAY (HARP)
Reference number
P0303A
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
An Arts & Health programme (visual arts and crafts/mixed media programme) will be offered to patients who regularly present at GP surgeries in Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire living with a chronic condition and/or pain, social isolation and mental health difficulties as a result of circumstances/condition to improve health and wellbeing.
The project will be delivered by an experienced arts organisation/s with a track record of delivering high quality arts provision to improve health and wellbeing.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £87,360
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
An Arts & Health programme (visual arts and crafts/mixed media programme) will be offered to patients who regularly present at GP surgeries in Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire living with a chronic condition and/or pain, social isolation and mental health difficulties as a result of circumstances/condition to improve health and wellbeing.
The project will be delivered by an experienced arts organisation/s with a track record of delivering high quality arts provision to improve health and wellbeing.
The expected outcomes are as follows:
Improve wellbeing
Enhance health outcomes - reduce stress, improve mental wellbeing, and increase Self-management of chronic conditions
Reduce demand on clinical services
Increase social inclusion
Foster patient activation - providing skills, information and confidence in living well with illness
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Foundational Economy/Social Value / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
17 March 2026
End date
16 March 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Has an option to extend for a further twelve (12) months
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
The appointed arts partner(s) will co-create high-quality arts intervention programmes in collaboration with attendees.
38 sessions will run weekly. Each session will last 2 hours and take place on a regular day and time agreed by all attendees and partners, at an accessible venue.
Patients will be referred for a maximum of 16 weeks. During this time, the artist will support participants to develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence to engage in community provision after completing HARP.
Workshops will have a limited number of participants (exact number to be confirmed).
At least two professional artists will support the delivery of each workshop.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
20 February 2026
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
23 February 2026
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) Contract 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.
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=160925
(WA Ref:160925)
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