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)
2nd Floor, Woodland House, Maes-Y-Coed Road
Cardiff
CF14 4HH
UK
Contact person: Marisa Riley
Telephone: +44 2921501085
E-mail: marisa.riley2@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL22
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
SOCIAL PRESCRIBING COMMUNITY GARDEN
Reference number: CAV-MSPP-(25-26) 194
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85323000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85323000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board intends to renew the contract for a community gardening social prescribing service supporting patients across the Cardiff City, South and South West Clusters. The service provides a non‑clinical wellbeing intervention for individuals who may benefit from improved social connection, confidence, independence, and enhanced mental and physical health through participation in structured gardening activities.
The provider will deliver the programme from an established green space within the cluster area and will also be responsible for identifying and utilising additional gardening sites to ensure continuity and accessibility. The service must be inclusive and accessible to individuals from diverse backgrounds and with varying levels of ability.
Under this contract, the provider will manage the design and day‑to‑day operation of the service, including staff recruitment and management, and fulfilling all employer responsibilities. This includes identifying, purchasing, storing and maintaining all equipment required, which must be returned to the Health Board should the service end. Quarterly reporting and attendance at contract monitoring meetings will be expected.
The contract also includes a winter programme to maintain engagement between November and March, when participation and referrals generally decline due to adverse weather conditions. This element offers adapted gardening‑related activities to ensure continued access for individuals with mobility challenges, long‑term conditions, or those less able to work outdoors during colder months.
This notice is an intention to award a contract under the Most Suitable Provider Process.
This a new service with an existing provider.
The contract is for a period of 1 years commencing on 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 000-022108
Section V: Award of contract/concession
Contract No: CAV-MSPP-(25-26) 194
Title: SOCIAL PRESCRIBING COMMUNITY GARDEN
V.2 Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession
30/03/2026
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
Grow Cardiff
46 Ninian Park Road, Riverside
Cardiff
CF116JA
UK
Telephone: +44 7403583705
NUTS: UKL22
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
/concession: 33 000.00
GBP
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) confirmation of 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 contract has been awarded on 30th March 2026. The service is intended to be provided from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027.
The award decision makers for this process are the Operational team within Cardiff Locality in PCIC Clinical Board within Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.
No providers were excluded from the procurement process;
There were no declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision.
Information that has not been published and is withheld under regulation 23(1) due to commercial sensitivity
(WA Ref:163140)
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
31/03/2026
Section VII: Modifications to the contract/concession
VII.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
VII.1.1) Main CPV code
85323000
VII.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
VII.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL22
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: 33 000.00 GBP
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Grow Cardiff
46 Ninian Park Road, Riverside
Cardiff
CF116JA
UK
Telephone: +44 7403583705
E-mail: isla@growcardiff.org
NUTS: UKL22
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
Yes
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: 33 000.00 Currency: GBP
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: 33 000.00 Currency: GBP