Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
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: Lucy Hill
E-mail: lucy.hill2@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL14
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
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.shtml
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.shtml
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Arts Boost 5 - An Arts in Health Programme for Young People
Reference number: P0335A
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85140000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) are seeking to commission up to three (3) Arts & Health providers for the development and delivery of Arts Boost 5, a project to improve the mental health of Young People (YP) with mild to moderate mental health needs who are known to Hywel Dda UHB Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS).
The tender will be divided into geographical lots as detailed below. Providers can tender for a minimum of (1) lot to a maximum of all three (3) lots.
Lot one (1) Cardigan
Lot two (2) Narberth
Lot three (3) Llanelli
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
58 200.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Arts Boost 5 - Lot 1 Cardigan
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) are seeking to commission a Arts & Health provider for the development and delivery of Arts Boost 5, within Cardigan a project to improve the mental health of Young People (YP) with mild to moderate mental health needs who are known to Hywel Dda UHB Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS).
An Arts & Health programme will be offered to YP with mild to moderate mental health needs who are known to CAMHS and receiving intervention to improve health and wellbeing through the arts, in a way that is free from stigma and discrimination. The programme is based on the growing body of evidence which shows the impact of engaging in the arts for YP and our knowledge of the positive impact that Arts Boost is having on YP known to Hywel Dda CAMHS.
The project will be delivered by an experienced arts organisation(s) with a track record of delivering high quality arts provision to improve health and wellbeing of YP.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/05/2026
End:
31/12/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Arts Boost 5 - Lot 2 Narberth
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) are seeking to commission a Arts & Health provider for the development and delivery of Arts Boost 5, within Narberth a project to improve the mental health of Young People (YP) with mild to moderate mental health needs who are known to Hywel Dda UHB Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS).
An Arts & Health programme will be offered to YP with mild to moderate mental health needs who are known to CAMHS and receiving intervention to improve health and wellbeing through the arts, in a way that is free from stigma and discrimination. The programme is based on the growing body of evidence which shows the impact of engaging in the arts for YP and our knowledge of the positive impact that Arts Boost is having on YP known to Hywel Dda CAMHS.
The project will be delivered by an experienced arts organisation(s) with a track record of delivering high quality arts provision to improve health and wellbeing of YP.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/05/2026
End:
31/12/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Arts Boost 5 - Lot 3 Llanelli
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) are seeking to commission a Arts & Health provider for the development and delivery of Arts Boost 5, within Llanelli a project to improve the mental health of Young People (YP) with mild to moderate mental health needs who are known to Hywel Dda UHB Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS).
An Arts & Health programme will be offered to YP with mild to moderate mental health needs who are known to CAMHS and receiving intervention to improve health and wellbeing through the arts, in a way that is free from stigma and discrimination. The programme is based on the growing body of evidence which shows the impact of engaging in the arts for YP and our knowledge of the positive impact that Arts Boost is having on YP known to Hywel Dda CAMHS.
The project will be delivered by an experienced arts organisation(s) with a track record of delivering high quality arts provision to improve health and wellbeing of YP.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/05/2026
End:
31/12/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
01/04/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
08/04/2026
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
All documents relating to this tender can be located at https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.shtml this is also the location of where bids must be submitted.
Bids will be evaluated against the following criteria
Technical 50%
Foundational Economy/Social Value 20%
Commercial 30%
This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) Contract 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.
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=163069
(WA Ref:163069)
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
19/03/2026