Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
UK
Contact person: Iliass Dadda
Telephone: +44 2921501500
E-mail: iliass.dadda@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
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
CONSUTLANCY SERVICES FOR CLINICAL TRANSFORMATION FRAMEWORK TO DELIVER THE WELSH GOVERNMENT’S MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING STRATEGY
Reference number: CAV-DCO-(25-26) 63
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79400000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CVUHB) is looking for support for the Clinical transformation framework to deliver the Welsh Government’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy (2025–2035). The Health Board is looking to appoint a provider that has the demonstrable skills, knowledge and experience to meet the organisation’s objectives.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
246 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As a result of the unique specialist support required the Health Board are proposing a direct award call off from the NHS SBS Consultancy and Advisory Service, Lot 2, in compliance with Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts Regulations. The preferred provider has significant experience in this diverse sector and has delivered similar projects in similar sized organisations and for NHS improvement.
Due to the nature of this commission as a ‘Task and Finish’ initiative, with a strict commencement date of August 2025 and a completion deadline of 30th November 2025, many potential bidders were unable to meet the required timeline. As a result, only one company was able to confirm the ability to meet the commission timescales and this was Bearing Point.
The Project Team conducted a thorough evaluation of Bearing Point proposed consultant and determined that it fully complies with the requirements and have all the relevant qualification to meet the HB objectives.
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
As a result of the unique specialist support required the Health Board are proposing a direct award call off from the NHS SBS Consultancy and Advisory Service, Lot 2, in compliance with Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts Regulations. The preferred provider has significant experience in this diverse sector and has delivered similar projects in similar sized organisations and for NHS improvement.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: CAV-DCO-(25-26) 63
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/06/2026
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
BearingPoint
100 Lower Thames Street
London
EC3R6DL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 246 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:166524)
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
15/06/2026