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UK4

Emergency Department Well-being & Home Safe Service

  • First published: 27 October 2025
  • Last modified: 28 October 2025
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-05233c
Published by:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Authority ID:
AA0221
Publication date:
27 October 2025
Deadline date:
24 November 2025
Notice type:
UK4
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

This is a joint procurement for the provision of Emergency Department Well-being & Home Safe Service to a select number of Health Boards across South East and South West Wales.The tender will be split into the following Lotting structure:Lot 1 - Cardiff and Vale University Heath Board (University Hospital Wales)Lot 2 - Hywel Dda University Health Board ( Glangwili General Hospital)Lot 3 - Swansea Bay University Health Board ( Morriston Hospital)The Emergency Department (ED) well-being and home safe service was established to support local clinical teams and patients accessing emergency department services. The service offers support for frail older people and vulnerable adults in emergency departments, as well as resettle people in their homes with follow-up welfare calls or visits, and where necessary, to connect them to community services to avoid readmission into the emergency department.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

COMM-FTS-59549

Procurement description

This is a joint procurement for the provision of Emergency Department Well-being & Home Safe Service to a select number of Health Boards across South East and South West Wales.

The tender will be split into the following Lotting structure:

Lot 1 - Cardiff and Vale University Heath Board (University Hospital Wales)

Lot 2 - Hywel Dda University Health Board ( Glangwili General Hospital)

Lot 3 - Swansea Bay University Health Board ( Morriston Hospital)

The Emergency Department (ED) well-being and home safe service was established to support local clinical teams and patients accessing emergency department services. The service offers support for frail older people and vulnerable adults in emergency departments, as well as resettle people in their homes with follow-up welfare calls or visits, and where necessary, to connect them to community services to avoid readmission into the emergency department.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

  • UKL - Wales

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

2426900 GBP to 2426900GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

01 April 2026, 00:00AM to 31 March 2027, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 March 2031

Contracting authority

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) Undertaking the procurement on behalf of the contracting authorities

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: 4-5 Charnwood Court,

Town/City: Cardiff

Postcode: CF14 3UZ

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXWV-6492-CGMN

Contact name: Amy Chilvers

Email: amy.chilvers@wales.nhs.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Maes-y-Coed Road

Town/City: Cardiff

Postcode: CF14 4HH

Country: United Kingdom

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

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPPR-7969-BTJG

Email: claire.salisbury@wales.nhs.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Ystwyth Building, Hafan Derwen, St Davids Park, Jobswell Road

Town/City: Carmarthen

Postcode: SA31 3BB

Country: United Kingdom

Website: https://hduhb.nhs.wales/

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNPY-2728-GCWW

Email: gemma.deverill@wales.nhs.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Baglan Energy Park

Town/City: Port Talbot

Postcode: SA12 7BR

Country: United Kingdom

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

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQDY-1678-DHXN

Email: keir.warner@wales.nhs.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is this procurement under a special regime?

Light touch

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Trade agreements

Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

Lots

Divided into 3 lots

Cardiff and Vale University Heath Board (University Hospital Wales)

Lot number: 1

Description

This is for the provision of Emergency Services and Well Being within the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (University Hospital Wales).

CPV classifications

  • 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

Delivery regions

  • UKL - Wales

Lot value (estimated)

980000 GBP Excluding VAT

1176000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 April 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2027, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 March 2031, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

There is an option to extend the Initial Term of the Contract as follows:

- Extension 1 – 1st April 2027 – 31st March 2028

- Extension 2 – 1st April 2028 – 31st March 2029

- Extension 3 – 1st April 2029 – 31st March 2030

- Extension 4 – 1st April 2030 – 31st March 2031

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

The Bidder with the lowest price will be awarded the maximum score available (60%). The remaining Suppliers shall be awarded a percentage of the score available, technical pass/fail, qualification 40%(25% of which is proposed approach and 15% social value) relative to the lowest UDA submitted. All Lots will be evaluated individually and bidders are advised to submit for each lot they wish to bid for.

Award criteria

Weighting description

Technical - scored- 40%

Commercial - 60%

Type: cost

Name

Commercial

Description

60%

Type: quality

Name

Technical

Description

40%

Hywel Dda University Health Board - Glangwili General Hospital

Lot number: 2

Description

This is for the provision of Emergency Services and Well Being within the Hywel Dda University Health Board (Glangwili General Hospital)

CPV classifications

  • 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

Delivery regions

  • UKL - Wales

Lot value (estimated)

950000 GBP Excluding VAT

1140000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 April 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2027, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 March 2031, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

There is an option to extend the Initial Term of the Contract as follows:

- Extension 1 – 1st April 2027 – 31st March 2028

- Extension 2 – 1st April 2028 – 31st March 2029

- Extension 3 – 1st April 2029 – 31st March 2030

- Extension 4 – 1st April 2030 – 31st March 2031

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

The Bidder with the lowest price will be awarded the maximum score available (60%). The remaining Suppliers shall be awarded a percentage of the score available, technical pass/fail, qualification 40%(25% of which is proposed approach and 15% social value) relative to the lowest UDA submitted. All Lots will be evaluated individually and bidders are advised to submit for each lot they wish to bid for.

Award criteria

Weighting description

Technical – scored -40%

Commercial -60%

Type: quality

Name

Commercial

Description

60%

Type: price

Name

Technical

Description

40%

Swansea Bay University Health Board - Morriston Hospital

Lot number: 3

Description

This is for the provision of Emergency Services and Well Being within the Swansea Bay University Health Board.

CPV classifications

  • 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

Delivery regions

  • UKL - Wales

Lot value (estimated)

496900 GBP Excluding VAT

596280 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 April 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2027, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 March 2031, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

There is an option to extend the Initial Term of the Contract as follows:

- Extension 1 – 1st April 2027 – 31st March 2028

- Extension 2 – 1st April 2028 – 31st March 2029

- Extension 3 – 1st April 2029 – 31st March 2030

- Extension 4 – 1st April 2030 – 31st March 2031

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

The Bidder with the lowest price will be awarded the maximum score available (60%). The remaining Suppliers shall be awarded a percentage of the score available, technical pass/fail, qualification 40%(25% of which is proposed approach and 15% social value) relative to the lowest UDA submitted. All Lots will be evaluated individually and bidders are advised to submit for each lot they wish to bid for.

Award criteria

Weighting description

Technical – scored -40%

Commercial -60%

Type: quality

Name

Commercial

Description

60%

Type: price

Name

Price

Description

40%

Contract terms and risks

Payment terms

30 days

Submission

Tender submission deadline

21 November 2025, 12:00PM

Enquiry deadline

14 November 2025, 12:00PM

Date of award of contract

27 January 2026, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

  • Welsh
  • English

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
85312400 Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions Social work services without accommodation

Delivery locations

ID Description
1020 East Wales
1010 West Wales and The Valleys

Document family

Notice details
Publication date:
23 May 2025
Deadline date:
Notice type:
UK1
Version:
1
Authority name:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Publication date:
11 September 2025
Deadline date:
29 September 2025 23:59
Notice type:
UK2
Version:
1
Authority name:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Publication date:
27 October 2025
Deadline date:
24 November 2025 12:00
Notice type:
UK4
Version:
1
Authority name:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

About the buyer

Main contact:
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Admin contact:
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Technical contact:
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Other contact:
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Further information

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