- 1. NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
- 2. Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
- 3. Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- 4. Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
- 5. Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- 6. Hywel Dda University Health Board
- 7. Powys Teaching Health Board
- 8. Swansea Bay University Health Board
- 9. NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee
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
Julia Goddard
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.1) Name and addresses
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Pontypool
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
one.1) Name and addresses
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
St Asaph
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
one.1) Name and addresses
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Merthyr Tydfil
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
one.1) Name and addresses
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Cardiff
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
one.1) Name and addresses
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Carmarthen
Katharine.Fletcher@wales.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
one.1) Name and addresses
Powys Teaching Health Board
St Asaph
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
one.1) Name and addresses
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Port Talbot
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee
Cardiff
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
National Framework for Adults (18+) in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care Homes & Care Homes with Nursing for the National Health Service in Wales
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NWSSP Procurement Services (NWSSP) in collaboration with the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee (JCC) are considering a procurement exercise to renew the current contractual NHS Wales arrangements for Adults (18+) in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care Homes & Care Homes with Nursing for the National Health Service in Wales . This is not a call for competition. The purpose of this PIN notice is to alert potential providers of an opportunity to meet with NWSSP and the JCC at a virtual pre market engagement event on Wednesday 30th April 2025.
If the service decides to undertake a procurement exercise this will be advertised as appropriate at the relevant time. This notice is also an
opportunity for any potential providers to submit requests for tender documentation in Welsh. Any requests for documentations to be
provided through the medium of the Welsh language must be submitted by via email to david.makani@wales.nhs.uk by Friday 25th April 2025.
If the procurement exercise proceeds then the contracting authority will be conducting the procurement on behalf of Swansea Bay
University Health Board (UHB), Aneurin Bevan UHB, Betsi Cadwaladr UHB, Cardiff & Vale UHB, Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB, Hywel Dda UHB, Powys Teaching Health Board and Welsh Health Specialist Services Committee.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a pre-market engagement event for the renewal of the National Care Homes framework agreement on behalf of NHS Wales.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
22 August 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
NWSSP Procurement Services in collaboration with the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee (JCC) seek to renew the National Care Homes Framework Agreement.
This is not a call for competition but an opportunity for the providers within this market to meet with the NWSSP and the JCC.
IMPORTANT: NWSSP Procurement Services and the JCC wish to
hold a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) event. The PME will be a virtual event via Microsoft Teams, on Wednesday 30th April 2025. The event will consist of a presentation in the morning followed by a question and answer session. There will also be an opportunity
for providers to meet individually with NWSSP Procurement Services and JCC representatives in the afternoon.
Next Steps-if your organisation is interested in attending the above detailed event, please respond to the e mail address below confirming
the names and positions of proposed attendees, and an email address for attendees.
Email to express interest: david.makani@wales.nhs.uk
The PME stage is an opportunity for NWSSP and the JCC to inform current providers and potential bidders of the proposed changes to the framework agreement and will be an opportunity test directions and
options before entering into a procurement process for the new framework agreement for Adult Mental Health, Learning Disability Care Homes.
Current providers/potential bidders should note that this engagement event together with any other soft market sounding in relation this
proposed procurement, may not necessarily lead to a formal procurement and/or award of any contracts.
Further, that any information provided by current providers/potential bidders during this engagement event, may be used by NWSSP and
the JCC to help to scope the proposed procurement/services and may also be shared widely with other current providers/potential bidders.
Accordingly, current providers/potential bidders are advised not to share any confidential information and/or information they would not
wish to be shared more widely NWSSP/JCC accepts no liability for any costs incurred by current providers/potential bidders as a result
of attending the engagement event nor any liability for costs incurred in respect of any bidding or preparatory work carried out by the providers and/or bidders.
It is intended that all information provided and gathered will be publicly available in the form of frequently asked
questions or in any format determined by NWSSP which shall be available to any candidates/ and or bidders to ensure transparency and
fairness in any procurement process going forward.
It should be noted that any figures provided are indicative of historical use only and should not be construed to indicate any guarantee or levels of spend.
The Contracting Authority anticipates that any procurement exercise
which may be taken forward in the future shall be subject to the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025.
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=149535.
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