Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
2nd Floor, Woodland House, Maes-Y-Coed Road
Cardiff
CF15 4HH
UK
Contact person: Marisa Riley
Telephone: +44 2921501500
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
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
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
BME Mental Health Support Service- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Reference number: CAV-CP-63181
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85323000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of a community-based mental health support service for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. The service will provide culturally appropriate wellbeing support, advocacy, signposting, early intervention and recovery-focused support to improve mental health outcomes and reduce health inequalities. Initial contract term of 2.5 years from 1st April 2027 to 30th September 2029, with the option to extend for up to two further periods of 12 months each. at the health boards discretion until 30th September 2031.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
299 686.50
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
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
Provision of a culturally sensitive community-based mental health support service for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. The service will provide early intervention, emotional wellbeing support, advocacy, information, advice, guidance and signposting to individuals experiencing mental health challenges or at risk of developing poor mental health.
The service will work to reduce health inequalities and improve access to mental health support for underserved communities by delivering person-centred, recovery-focused interventions that reflect the cultural, linguistic and social needs of the population served. Support may include one-to-one assistance, peer support, wellbeing activities, community engagement, awareness raising, and support to access statutory and voluntary sector services.
The provider will work collaboratively with primary care, secondary mental health services, local authorities, community organisations and other stakeholders to promote mental wellbeing, strengthen community resilience and improve outcomes for individuals. The service aims to support prevention, reduce social isolation, improve resilience and wellbeing, and enable individuals to access appropriate support at the earliest opportunity
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2027
End:
30/09/2029
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
1+1
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 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:
27/11/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
CY
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
27/11/2026
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
Jan/Feb 2027
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
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 and the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
Procurement documents, including instructions for participation, the service specification, contract terms and evaluation requirements, are available via the eTenderWales portal: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html.
The contract will be awarded on the basis of the Most Advantageous Proposal, assessed against the following criteria:
Technical Quality: 85%
Social Value: 15%
Tenders will be assessed through a single-stage evaluation process. Quality submissions will be evaluated by a panel against the published scoring methodology set out within the procurement documents. The contract will be awarded to the bidder achieving the highest overall score, taking account of the relative weighting of each criterion.
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=172367
(WA Ref:172367)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
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
27/10/2026