Modification notice
Modification of a contract/concession during its term
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Headquarters, St Cadoc's Hospital, Lodge Road, Caerleon
Newport
NP18 3XQ
UK
E-mail: hannah.shotton@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
Suicide Prevention Pilot Service
Reference number: ABU-CP-62331
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85323000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312300
85312320
85323000
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL16
UKL21
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The pilot service will provide support for adult (18+) residents of Gwent who:
- Are experiencing intense and distressing suicidal thoughts and/or have recently made a suicide attempt.
- Are not eligible for support from: crisis team, secondary mental health care including community mental health teams.
- Do not have an underlying mental health diagnosis for which they are receiving specialist mental health service input or complex drug/alcohol dependencies.
- Are experiencing a crisis that has been driven by acute life events such as relationship breakdowns, financial problems, bereavement or job loss.
- Do not need urgent medical attention for a physical health concern.
- Are willing to engage in the service.
- Are affected by someone who is experiencing suicidal ideations and/or has made a suicide attempt, e.g., partners/families/frontline staff and anyone who witnessed a suicide attempt.
see tender documents for further information.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start:
27/04/2026
End:
26/04/2027
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 000-032454
Section V: Award of contract/concession
Contract No: ABU-CP-62331
Title: Suicide Prevention Pilot Service
V.2 Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession
09/04/2026
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
JACOB ABRAHAM FOUNDATION
Unit 1 Block A Regents Court, Nettlefold Road
Cardiff
CF24 5JQ
UK
NUTS: UK
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: 50 000.00
GBP
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Wales intention to 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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period.
Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 11:59pm Monday 20th April 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales.
Any providers that are party to the Suicide Prevention Pilot Service Contract - Reference Number: ABU-CP-62331 must
send their representations in via the eTenderWales portal to which the letters were sent out on.
The successful provider detailed within this notice has been selected as they have achieved the highest overall combined score to be awarded this contract.
-No providers were excluded from the procurement process.
-No conflicts of interest were declared or identified as part of the conflicts assessment process
(WA Ref:169862)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Wales Procurement Review Unit (WPRU)
Welsh Government, Cathays Park
CArdiff
CF10 3NQ
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/09/2026
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)
85312300
85312320
85323000
85100000
VII.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL16
UKL21
VII.1.4) Description of the procurement
The pilot service will provide support for adult (18+) residents of Gwent who:
- Are experiencing intense and distressing suicidal thoughts and/or have recently made a suicide attempt.
- Are not eligible for support from: crisis team, secondary mental health care including community mental health teams.
- Do not have an underlying mental health diagnosis for which they are receiving specialist mental health service input or complex
drug/alcohol dependencies.
- Are experiencing a crisis that has been driven by acute life events such as relationship breakdowns, financial problems, bereavement or
job loss.
- Do not need urgent medical attention for a physical health concern.
- Are willing to engage in the service.
- Are affected by someone who is experiencing suicidal ideations and/or has made a suicide attempt, e.g., partners/families/frontline staff
and anyone who witnessed a suicide attempt.
VII.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start:
27/04/2026
End:
26/04/2027
VII.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: 50 000.00 GBP
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
JACOB ABRAHAM FOUNDATION
Unit 1 Block A Regents Court, Nettlefold Road
Cardiff
CF24 5JQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
Yes
VII.2) Information about modifications
VII.2.1) Description of the modifications
amended the contracting authority to change from NWSSP Procurement to Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB).
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:
amended the contracting authority to change from NWSSP Procurement to Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB).
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: 50 000.00 Currency: GBP
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: 50 000.00 Currency: GBP