Tender

Refresh of Framework for Adults 18+ in MH&LD Care Homes/and with Nursing

  • NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
  • Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
  • Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
  • Cardiff & Vale University Health Board
  • Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
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  • Hywel Dda University Health Board
  • Powys Teaching Health Board
  • Swansea Bay University Health Board
  • Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
  • Bridgend County Borough Council
  • Caerphilly County Borough Council
  • The City of Cardiff Council
  • Carmarthenshire County Council
  • Ceredigion County Council
  • Conwy County Borough Council
  • Denbighshire County Council
  • Flintshire County Council
  • Gwynedd Council
  • Isle of Anglesey County Council
  • Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
  • Monmouthshire County Council
  • Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
  • Newport City Council
  • Pembrokeshire County Council
  • Powys County Council
  • Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
  • City and County of Swansea
  • Torfaen County Borough Council
  • Vale of Glamorgan Council
  • Wrexham County Borough Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-044548

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0569b2

Published 31 July 2025, 8:58am



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

Email

ryan.zobole@wales.nhs.uk

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.1) Name and addresses

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Pontypool

Email

alex.curley@wales.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL - Wales

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk

one.1) Name and addresses

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

St Asaph

Email

sian.e.owens@wales.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk

one.1) Name and addresses

Cardiff & Vale University Health Board

Cardiff

Email

claire.salisbury@wales.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk

one.1) Name and addresses

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Merthyr Tydfil

Email

Gareth.Hudson@wales.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk

one.1) Name and addresses

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Carmarthen

Email

Gemma.Deverill@wales.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk

one.1) Name and addresses

Powys Teaching Health Board

Bronllys

Email

sian.e.owens@wales.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk

one.1) Name and addresses

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Port Talbot

Email

keir.warner@wales.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk

one.1) Name and addresses

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

Ebbw Vale

Email

lee.williams@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

Bridgend County Borough Council

Bridgend

Email

Rachel.jones2@bridgend.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.bridgend.gov.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

Caerphilly County Borough Council

Ystrad Mynach

Email

lucasej@caerphilly.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/main.aspx?lang=en-GB

one.1) Name and addresses

The City of Cardiff Council

Cardiff

Email

s.robinson@cardiff.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.cardiff.gov.uk/ENG/Pages/default.aspx

one.1) Name and addresses

Carmarthenshire County Council

Carmarthen

Email

ClAJones@carmarthenshire.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.carmarthenshire.gov.wales/

one.1) Name and addresses

Ceredigion County Council

Aberaeron

Email

George.Ryley@ceredigion.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.ceredigion.gov.uk/Pages/default.aspx

one.1) Name and addresses

Conwy County Borough Council

Conwy

Email

diane.sandham@conwy.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.conwy.gov.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

Denbighshire County Council

Ruthin

Email

helen.makin@denbighshire.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.denbighshire.gov.uk/en/resident/home.aspx

one.1) Name and addresses

Flintshire County Council

Mold

Email

helen.makin@flintshire.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.flintshire.gov.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

Gwynedd Council

Caernarfon

Email

ArwelApIfanEvans@gwynedd.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gwynedd.gov.uk/cy/Trigolion/Trigolion.aspx

one.1) Name and addresses

Isle of Anglesey County Council

Llangefni

Email

SionedRowlands@ynysmon.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.anglesey.gov.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council

Merthyr Tydfil

Email

Paul.Davies@merthyr.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.merthyr.gov.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

Monmouthshire County Council

Usk

Email

scottjames@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/?id=home

one.1) Name and addresses

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council

Port Talbot

Email

d.spencer@neath-porttalbot.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.npt.gov.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

Newport City Council

Newport

Email

richard.leake@newport.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.newport.gov.uk/_dc/index.cfm

one.1) Name and addresses

Pembrokeshire County Council

Haverfordwest

Email

paul.ashley-jones@pembrokeshire.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

Powys County Council

Llandrindod Wells

Email

vincent.hanly@powys.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.powys.gov.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council

Tonypandy

Email

Stephen.Lock@rhondda-cynon-taff.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

City and County of Swansea

Swansea

Email

Andrew.Williams@Swansea.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.swansea.gov.uk/residents

one.1) Name and addresses

Torfaen County Borough Council

Pontypool

Email

peter.williams@torfaen.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.torfaen.gov.uk/en/home.aspx

one.1) Name and addresses

Vale of Glamorgan Council

Barry

Email

rmalcolm@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/en/index.aspx

one.1) Name and addresses

Wrexham County Borough Council

Wrexham

Email

roger.barnett@wrexham.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.wrexham.gov.uk/

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

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

Refresh of Framework for Adults 18+ in MH&LD Care Homes/and with Nursing

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

In line with the original Invitation to Tender documentation issued to Service Providers in respect of the Framework Agreement, the Trust now seeks to undertake a refresh of the Framework Agreement, to encompass the commercial arrangements.

This exercise is being conducted as an NHS and Local Authorities in Wales collaborative initiative with Velindre University NHS Trust (the “Trust”) acting as the procurement agent through NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Procurement Services on behalf of all Local Health Boards and Local Authorities in Wales.

As part of the refresh exercise, Service Providers are invited, subject to the terms of this letter and the details contained within the attached documents, to:

a. revise their prices contained within the Framework Agreement. Prices can remain the same, be adjusted downwards only

b. apply to add new Care Home/Settings to its existing service provision for any of the available Lots (Annex 1 document to be completed); and/or

c. revise its service provision (i) within a current Care Home/Care Setting and Lot to instead provide the services from a current Care Home/Care Setting under a different Lot to the one under which it is currently providing the services and/or (ii) to remove Care Homes/Care Settings from its service provision.

By way of information, this exercise also allows new providers to gain entry onto the Framework Agreement (as varied), subject to satisfying the Trust’s applicable minimum selection criteria.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

CS1. Care home, mental health, without continuous staffing

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are undertaking a new procurement exercise to refresh an all-Wales framework agreement (Framework) for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality Audits / Weighting: 100

Price - Weighting: 0

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

6

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

CS2. Care home, learning disabilities, without continuous staffing

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are undertaking a new procurement exercise to refresh an all-Wales framework agreement (Framework) for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality Audits / Weighting: 100

Price - Weighting: 0

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

6

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

CS3. Care home, mental health & learning disabilities (dual diagnosis), without continuous staffing

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services
  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are undertaking a new procurement exercise to refresh an all-Wales framework agreement (Framework) for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality Audits / Weighting: 100

Price - Weighting: 0

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

6

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

CS4. Care home, mental health, with continuous staffing

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are undertaking a new procurement exercise to refresh an all-Wales framework agreement (Framework) for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality Audits / Weighting: 100

Price - Weighting: 0

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

6

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

CS5. Care home, learning disabilities, with continuous staffing

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services
  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are undertaking a new procurement exercise to refresh an all-Wales framework agreement (Framework) for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality Audits / Weighting: 100

Price - Weighting: 0

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

6

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

CS6. Care home, mental health & learning disabilities (dual diagnosis), with continuous staffing

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are undertaking a new procurement exercise to refresh an all-Wales framework agreement (Framework) for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality Audits / Weighting: 100

Price - Weighting: 0

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

6

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

CS7. Care home with nursing, mental health, with continuous staffing

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are undertaking a new procurement exercise to refresh an all-Wales framework agreement (Framework) for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality Audits / Weighting: 100

Price - Weighting: 0

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

6

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

CS8. Care home with nursing, learning disabilities, with continuous staffing

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services
  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are undertaking a new procurement exercise to refresh an all-Wales framework agreement (Framework) for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality Audits / Weighting: 100

Price - Weighting: 0

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

6

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

CS9. Care home with nursing, mental health & learning disabilities (dual diagnosis), with continuous staffing

Lot No

9

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are undertaking a new procurement exercise to refresh an all-Wales framework agreement (Framework) for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality Audits / Weighting: 100

Price - Weighting: 0

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

6

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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.1.2) 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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

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

25 August 2025

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

25 August 2025

Local time

12:30pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

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=154068

(WA Ref:154068)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

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