Modification notice
Modification of a contract/concession during its term
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.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
UK
Contact person: Nicola Craven
Telephone: +44 2921501500
E-mail: nicola.craven@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Alliance Generic Drug & Alcohol Prescribing Service
Reference number: SBU-MSPP-62330
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85312500
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85140000
85312500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL18
Main site or place of performance:
The Service will be provided across the whole Swansea Bay University Health Board Footprint
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The interim clinical drug and alcohol treatment service will deliver a comprehensive range of prescribing interventions, including stabilisation, reduction, withdrawal, detoxification, relapse prevention, and support towards recovery or abstinence, all in line with UK clinical guidelines and NICE standards. The service is designed for rapid access, aiming for same-day prescribing wherever possible and guaranteeing that waiting times from referral to treatment do not exceed 10 working days, including for those within the criminal justice system. Continuity of care is a priority, ensuring uninterrupted prescribing for individuals released from prison or court, with provision for evening, weekend, and bank holiday coverage. Clinical assessment is mandatory prior to prescribing, and the assessment will follow the individual throughout their recovery journey.
The service will support a range of criminal justice pathways, including Drug Testing on Arrest (DToA), Arrest Referral, Drug Rehabilitation Requirement (DRR), Alcohol Treatment Requirement (ATR), and continuity of care following release from prison. Robust clinical governance will be maintained, aligned to Public Health Wales standards, with regular audits, mandatory training, and compliance with all statutory and regulatory frameworks. The provider will work closely with criminal justice partners—such as police, probation, courts, and prison healthcare—to facilitate effective pathways, reduce harm, and support recovery goals. Performance standards include minimum KPIs of prescribing within 10 working days, same-day opioid substitution therapy (OST) availability, and seamless continuity of care for individuals released from prison.
The service will exclude individuals with significant unmanaged physical or mental health needs, pregnant women, and those over 80 years old, as these cases will be managed within Community Drug and Alcohol Team (CDAT) services.
The service must be provided within the Swansea Bay Footprint. Currently there is only one specialist provider that are able to deliver the Health Boards requirement, namely
Kaleidoscope Project
Resolven House
St Mellons Business Park
Fortran Road
St Mellons
Cardiff
CF3 0EY
This will be awarded following the Most Suitable Provider Process. The contract will be for a One Year
Duration, from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months: 12
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2026/S 000-162921
Section V: Award of contract/concession
Contract No: SBU-MSPP-62330
Title: Alliance Generic Drug & Alcohol Prescribing Service
V.2 Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession
01/04/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Kaleidoscopeproject
Resolven House , St Mellons Business Park, Fortran Raod, St Mellons
Cardiff
CF30EY
UK
Telephone: +44 1633811950
Fax: +44 1633811950
NUTS: UKL
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
/concession: 774 954.00
GBP
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) Contract 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 award to a provider under the Most Suitable Provider Process, this notice serves as an award of contract under the PSR Wales.
The decisionmaker in relation to this requirement is Hannah Roan. The contract has been awarded to Kaleidoscope Project. Contract Period: 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027.
No providers were excluded from the Procurement process. There were no declared or potential conflicts of interests advised during this process.
(WA Ref:164135)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/04/2026
Section VII: Modifications to the contract/concession
VII.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
VII.1.1) Main CPV code
85312500
VII.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85140000
VII.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Within the Swansea Bay University Health Board Footprint Area
VII.1.4) Description of the procurement
Most Suitable Provider Process confirmation of contract award notice, for the avoidance of doubt, this notice does not represent a modification of contract.
VII.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months: 12
VII.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: 774 954.00 GBP
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Kaleidoscopeproject
Resolven House , St Mellons Business Park, Fortran Raod, St Mellons
Cardiff
CF30EY
UK
Telephone: +44 1633811950
Fax: +44 1633811950
NUTS: UKL
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
No
VII.2) Information about modifications
VII.2.1) Description of the modifications
Most Suitable Provider Process confirmation of contract award notice, for the avoidance of doubt, this notice does not represent a modification of contract.
VII.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
Most Suitable Provider Process confirmation of contract award notice, for the avoidance of doubt, this notice does not represent a modification of contract.
VII.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications and price adaptions and, in the case of Directive 2014/23/EU, average inflation in the Member State concerned)
Value excluding VAT: 774 954.00 Currency: GBP
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: 774 954.00 Currency: GBP