Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-0589b3
- Published by:
- NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
- Authority ID:
- AA0221
- Publication date:
- 18 August 2025
- Deadline date:
- -
- Notice type:
- UK5
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CAVUHB) intend to award a contract for a Family Gateway Worker to assist with the operational needs of Primary, Community, and Intermediate Care. (PCIC). They will operate in the Cardiff South-West Cluster, which represents 9 GP practices across Ely, Caerau, Canton, Pontcanna, and Riverside communities.The worker attends weekly Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings, manage the social prescribing platform, Elemental, the Care Hub shared inbox and Family Gateway referrals. They provide triage, advice, signposting, and arrange referrals to services for both physical and emotional needs.The Family Gateway worker has been in post with CAVUHB since May 2024 and the need for their services is ongoing. Due to the ongoing need for the service and the current workers familiarity and proficiency within the role, it would not be economically or operationally viable to award to a new supplier. It would take multiple months for a new worker to become competent with the processes and systems required for the role. Due to increased operational demands CAVUHB are experiencing in relation to the Family Gateway worker, awarding to a new supplier would have a detrimental impact on the services CAVUHB can provide for the community.
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement description
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CAVUHB) intend to award a contract for a Family Gateway Worker to assist with the operational needs of Primary, Community, and Intermediate Care. (PCIC). They will operate in the Cardiff South-West Cluster, which represents 9 GP practices across Ely, Caerau, Canton, Pontcanna, and Riverside communities.
The worker attends weekly Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings, manage the social prescribing platform, Elemental, the Care Hub shared inbox and Family Gateway referrals. They provide triage, advice, signposting, and arrange referrals to services for both physical and emotional needs.
The Family Gateway worker has been in post with CAVUHB since May 2024 and the need for their services is ongoing. Due to the ongoing need for the service and the current workers familiarity and proficiency within the role, it would not be economically or operationally viable to award to a new supplier. It would take multiple months for a new worker to become competent with the processes and systems required for the role. Due to increased operational demands CAVUHB are experiencing in relation to the Family Gateway worker, awarding to a new supplier would have a detrimental impact on the services CAVUHB can provide for the community.
Contracting authority
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Identification register:
Address 1: Woodland House, Maes-Y-Coed Road
Town/City: Cardiff
Postcode: CF14 4HH
Country: United Kingdom
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXWV-6492-CGMN
Contact name: Harry Davies
Email: harry.davies6@wales.nhs.uk
Telephone: +442921500292
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales
Supplier
Cardiff Council
Identification register:
Address 1: Cardiff Council, County Hall, Atlantic Wharf
Town/City: Cardiff
Postcode: CF10 4UW
Country: United Kingdom
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVHP-5769-YHRQ
Email: c2c@cardiff.gov.uk
Type:
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1
Status: Complete
Contract
Family Gateway Worker
ID: 1
Status: Pending
Related lots
1
Date the contract will be signed (estimated)
04 September 2025, 23:59PM
Can this contract be extended?: Yes
Value
69387.50 GBP Excluding VAT
83265.00 GBP Including VAT
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Delivery regions
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Is the total value above threshold?
Below threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
05 September 2025, 00:00AM to 30 April 2026, 23:59PM
Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 30 April 2027
Coding
Commodity categories
| ID |
Title
|
Parent category
|
| 85000000 |
Health and social work services |
Other Services |
Delivery locations
| ID |
Description
|
| 1022 |
Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
About the buyer
- Main contact:
- n/a
- Admin contact:
- n/a
- Technical contact:
- n/a
- Other contact:
- n/a