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
Telephone: +44 2921501500
E-mail: ryan.zobole@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.1) Name and addresses
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Pontypool
UK
E-mail: alex.curley@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
St Asaph
UK
E-mail: sian.e.owens@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Cardiff & Vale University Health Board
Cardiff
UK
E-mail: claire.salisbury@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Merthyr Tydfil
UK
E-mail: Gareth.Hudson@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Carmarthen
UK
E-mail: Gemma.Deverill@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Powys Teaching Health Board
Bronllys
UK
E-mail: sian.e.owens@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Port Talbot
UK
E-mail: keir.warner@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
Ebbw Vale
UK
E-mail: lee.williams@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Bridgend County Borough Council
Bridgend
UK
E-mail: Rachel.jones2@bridgend.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.bridgend.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Caerphilly County Borough Council
Ystrad Mynach
UK
E-mail: lucasej@caerphilly.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/main.aspx?lang=en-GB
I.1) Name and addresses
The City of Cardiff Council
Cardiff
UK
E-mail: s.robinson@cardiff.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.cardiff.gov.uk/ENG/Pages/default.aspx
I.1) Name and addresses
Carmarthenshire County Council
Carmarthen
UK
E-mail: ClAJones@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.carmarthenshire.gov.wales/
I.1) Name and addresses
Ceredigion County Council
Aberaeron
UK
E-mail: George.Ryley@ceredigion.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.ceredigion.gov.uk/Pages/default.aspx
I.1) Name and addresses
Conwy County Borough Council
Conwy
UK
E-mail: diane.sandham@conwy.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.conwy.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Denbighshire County Council
Ruthin
UK
E-mail: helen.makin@denbighshire.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.denbighshire.gov.uk/en/resident/home.aspx
I.1) Name and addresses
Flintshire County Council
Mold
UK
E-mail: helen.makin@flintshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.flintshire.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Gwynedd Council
Caernarfon
UK
E-mail: ArwelApIfanEvans@gwynedd.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gwynedd.gov.uk/cy/Trigolion/Trigolion.aspx
I.1) Name and addresses
Isle of Anglesey County Council
Llangefni
UK
E-mail: SionedRowlands@ynysmon.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.anglesey.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
Merthyr Tydfil
UK
E-mail: Paul.Davies@merthyr.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.merthyr.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Monmouthshire County Council
Usk
UK
E-mail: scottjames@monmouthshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/?id=home
I.1) Name and addresses
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
Port Talbot
UK
E-mail: d.spencer@neath-porttalbot.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.npt.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Newport City Council
Newport
UK
E-mail: richard.leake@newport.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.newport.gov.uk/_dc/index.cfm
I.1) Name and addresses
Pembrokeshire County Council
Haverfordwest
UK
E-mail: paul.ashley-jones@pembrokeshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Powys County Council
Llandrindod Wells
UK
E-mail: vincent.hanly@powys.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.powys.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
Tonypandy
UK
E-mail: Stephen.Lock@rhondda-cynon-taff.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
City and County of Swansea
Swansea
UK
E-mail: Andrew.Williams@Swansea.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.swansea.gov.uk/residents
I.1) Name and addresses
Torfaen County Borough Council
Pontypool
UK
E-mail: peter.williams@torfaen.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.torfaen.gov.uk/en/home.aspx
I.1) Name and addresses
Vale of Glamorgan Council
Barry
UK
E-mail: rmalcolm@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/en/index.aspx
I.1) Name and addresses
Wrexham County Borough Council
Wrexham
UK
E-mail: roger.barnett@wrexham.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.wrexham.gov.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
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
Refresh of Framework for Adults 18+ in MH&LD Care Homes/and with Nursing
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
In line with the original Invitation to Tender documentation issued to Service Providers in respect of the Framework Agreement, the Trust now seeks to undertake a refresh of the Framework Agreement, to encompass the commercial arrangements.
This exercise is being conducted as an NHS and Local Authorities in Wales collaborative initiative with Velindre University NHS Trust (the “Trust”) acting as the procurement agent through NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Procurement Services on behalf of all Local Health Boards and Local Authorities in Wales.
As part of the refresh exercise, Service Providers are invited, subject to the terms of this letter and the details contained within the attached documents, to:
a. revise their prices contained within the Framework Agreement. Prices can remain the same, be adjusted downwards only
b. apply to add new Care Home/Settings to its existing service provision for any of the available Lots (Annex 1 document to be completed); and/or
c. revise its service provision (i) within a current Care Home/Care Setting and Lot to instead provide the services from a current Care Home/Care Setting under a different Lot to the one under which it is currently providing the services and/or (ii) to remove Care Homes/Care Settings from its service provision.
By way of information, this exercise also allows new providers to gain entry onto the Framework Agreement (as varied), subject to satisfying the Trust’s applicable minimum selection criteria.
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
CS1. Care home, mental health, without continuous staffing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are undertaking a new procurement exercise to refresh an all-Wales framework agreement (Framework) for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality Audits
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 6
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
CS2. Care home, learning disabilities, without continuous staffing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are undertaking a new procurement exercise to refresh an all-Wales framework agreement (Framework) for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality Audits
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 6
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
CS3. Care home, mental health & learning disabilities (dual diagnosis), without continuous staffing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are undertaking a new procurement exercise to refresh an all-Wales framework agreement (Framework) for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality Audits
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 6
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: 4
II.2.1) Title
CS4. Care home, mental health, with continuous staffing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are undertaking a new procurement exercise to refresh an all-Wales framework agreement (Framework) for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality Audits
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 6
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: 5
II.2.1) Title
CS5. Care home, learning disabilities, with continuous staffing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are undertaking a new procurement exercise to refresh an all-Wales framework agreement (Framework) for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality Audits
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 6
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: 6
II.2.1) Title
CS6. Care home, mental health & learning disabilities (dual diagnosis), with continuous staffing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are undertaking a new procurement exercise to refresh an all-Wales framework agreement (Framework) for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality Audits
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 6
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: 7
II.2.1) Title
CS7. Care home with nursing, mental health, with continuous staffing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are undertaking a new procurement exercise to refresh an all-Wales framework agreement (Framework) for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality Audits
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 6
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: 8
II.2.1) Title
CS8. Care home with nursing, learning disabilities, with continuous staffing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are undertaking a new procurement exercise to refresh an all-Wales framework agreement (Framework) for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality Audits
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 6
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: 9
II.2.1) Title
CS9. Care home with nursing, mental health & learning disabilities (dual diagnosis), with continuous staffing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are undertaking a new procurement exercise to refresh an all-Wales framework agreement (Framework) for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality Audits
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 6
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
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:
25/08/2025
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:
25/08/2025
Local time: 12:30
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
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=154068
(WA Ref:154068)
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
31/07/2025