Scope
Reference
CAV-VEA (25-26) 13
Description
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board requires a 3rd sector umbrella organisation to facilitate a large sum of grant funds for 3rd sector organisations who directly support unpaid carers. Cardiff Third Sector Council (C3SC) will be responsible for managing the full lifecycle of the grant application process, including application intake, eligibility assessment, disbursement and robust reporting mechanisms.
Contract 1. Management of Unpaid Carers Grants Applications
Supplier
Contract value
- £163,400 excluding VAT
- £163,400 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
2 June 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 9 June 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 9 months, 22 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Contract locations
- UKL14 - South West Wales
Participation
Particular suitability
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Other information
Description of risks to contract performance
If the continued funding is not used to support unpaid carers, it will not be accessed and therefore lost. Without timely and appropriate grants, unpaid carers may compromise their own physical, mental, financial and social wellbeing.
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
This is an ongoing scheme funded via Welsh Government grants for Short Breaks Scheme for Unpaid Carers. The financial awards in the scheme supports the governments objectives surrounding unpaid carers breaks, to empower unpaid carers to continue their caring role without compromising their own physical, mental, financial or social wellbeing which strengthens the wider health and social care system. The proposed project for the Management of Unpaid Carers Grant Applications by CAVUHB is considered to be outside the scope of formal procurement procedures.
Moreover the work falls within the scope of grant-making powers that allow public bodies to fund activities in pursuit of policy outcomes, without triggering formal procurement procedures.
Supplier
Cardiff Third Sector Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVCG-1186-DGXT
Butetown Community Centre, Loudoun Square
Cardiff
CF10 5JA
United Kingdom
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 1. Management of Unpaid Carers Grants Applications
Contracting authority
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
- NHS Organisation Data Service: RQF
4-5 Charnwood Court,
Cardiff
CF14 3UZ
United Kingdom
Contact name: EVANGELINE THORPE
Telephone: +442921500823
Email: evangeline.thorpe@wales.nhs.uk
Website: http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales