Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Velindre University NHS Trust
2 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
UK
Contact person: DEMILEIGH GRIFFITHS
Telephone: +44 2921501500
E-mail: demileigh.griffiths@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
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Appointment for Readiness for nVCC
Reference number: VEL-DCO(26/27)53
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71315200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The requirement is for the provision of Readiness Governance and Programme
Controls Support to support the opening and operational transition to the new
Velindre Cancer Centre (nVCC).
This specialist consultancy market consists of organisations that provide
programme management, governance, operational readiness, programme controls,
risk management, integrated planning and healthcare transformation support for
major capital and infrastructure projects. Suppliers in this market support NHS
organisations and other public sector bodies in delivering complex programmes,
ensuring governance arrangements are robust, risks are managed effectively and
operational readiness activities are completed in line with project milestones.
The service requirement includes:
Establishing governance structures and reporting frameworks.
Developing and managing integrated programme plans. Monitoring performance through KPIs and readiness assessments.
Managing risks, issues, dependencies and change control processes.
Supporting operational readiness activities, including service planning,
accreditation, licensing and move preparation
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
435 848.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement is for the provision of Readiness Governance and Programme
Controls Support to support the opening and operational transition to the new
Velindre Cancer Centre (nVCC). This was a direct award based on the prior knowledge and expertise the supplier had due to previous work with nVCC.
This specialist consultancy market consists of organisations that provide
programme management, governance, operational readiness, programme controls,
risk management, integrated planning and healthcare transformation support for
major capital and infrastructure projects. Suppliers in this market support NHS
organisations and other public sector bodies in delivering complex programmes,
ensuring governance arrangements are robust, risks are managed effectively and
operational readiness activities are completed in line with project milestones.
The service requirement includes: Establishing governance structures and reporting frameworks.
Developing and managing integrated programme plans.
Monitoring performance through KPIs and readiness assessments.
Managing risks, issues, dependencies and change control processes.
Supporting operational readiness activities, including service planning,
accreditation, licensing and move preparation
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Restricted 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 000-027188
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: VEL-DCO(26/27)53
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/08/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gardiner & Theobald
10 South Crescent, Store Street
London
WC1E7BD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 435 848.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:168903)
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
10/08/2026