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UK4

Cardiff and Vale Market Stability Report

  • First published: 07 October 2026
  • Last modified: 07 October 2026
  • Version: 1
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-0777a6
Published by:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Authority ID:
AA0221
Publication date:
07 October 2026
Deadline date:
02 November 2026
Notice type:
UK4
Has documents:
Yes
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Provision of specialist research, engagement and analytical services to undertake a

comprehensive Market Stability Assessment and Service Sufficiency Review across

health and social care services. The commission will evaluate current and future service

capacity, market sustainability, quality and demand, identifying gaps, risks and

opportunities to support strategic commissioning and market development over the next

five years. The successful provider will deliver stakeholder engagement, data analysis

and a final evidence-based report with recommendations, ensuring compliance with

relevant legislation, policy requirements and accessibility standards.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement description

Provision of specialist research, engagement and analytical services to undertake a

comprehensive Market Stability Assessment and Service Sufficiency Review across

health and social care services. The commission will evaluate current and future service

capacity, market sustainability, quality and demand, identifying gaps, risks and

opportunities to support strategic commissioning and market development over the next

five years. The successful provider will deliver stakeholder engagement, data analysis

and a final evidence-based report with recommendations, ensuring compliance with

relevant legislation, policy requirements and accessibility standards.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

50000.00 GBP to 50000.00GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

01 December 2026, 00:00AM to 31 May 2027, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 August 2027

Contracting authority

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: 2nd Floor, Maes Y Coed Road

Town/City: Cardiff

Postcode: CF14 4HH

Country: United Kingdom

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

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPPR-7969-BTJG

Contact name: Gracie Westlake

Email: Gracie.westlake@wales.nhs.uk

Telephone: +442921500801

Organisation type: Public authority - central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Is the total value above threshold?

Below threshold

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1

CPV classifications

  • 73210000 - Research consultancy services

Delivery regions

  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Lot value (estimated)

50000.00 GBP Excluding VAT

60000.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 December 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 May 2027, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 August 2027, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

At sole discretion of the health board

Participation

Conditions of participation

Please see Invitation to Tender document

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Technical

Weighting: 40.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: price

Name

Commercial

Weighting: 60.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Submission

Tender submission deadline

02 November 2026, 12:00PM

Enquiry deadline

26 October 2026, 12:00PM

Submission address and any special instructions

https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.html

An electronic auction will be used

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Documents

ID

L-1

Document type

Bidding documents

Description

Invitation to Tender

ID

L-3

Document type

Bidding documents

Description

Specification of Requirements

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
73210000 Research consultancy services Research and development consultancy services

Delivery locations

ID Description
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Document family

Notice details
Publication date:
22 September 2026
Deadline date:
29 September 2026 23:59
Notice type:
UK2
Version:
1
Authority name:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Publication date:
07 October 2026
Deadline date:
02 November 2026 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

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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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