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
Contact person: Lucy Hill
Telephone: +44 2921501500
E-mail: lucy.hill2@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL14
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.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.shtml?_ncp=1772443100509.66561-1
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.shtml?_ncp=1772443100509.66561-1
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
Weight Management in North Ceredigion Cluster
Reference number: P0435
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Hywel Dda University Health Board seeks to commission a suitable provider to deliver a bespoke service to help patients in the North Ceredigion Cluster area to better manage their weight and consequently lower their risk of comorbidities associated with obesity, such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and mental health complexities.
The contract will run for two (2) years with the option to extend for a further one (1) year.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
180 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hywel Dda University Health Board seeks to commission a suitable provider to deliver a bespoke service to help patients in the North Ceredigion Cluster area to better manage their weight and consequently lower their risk of comorbidities associated with obesity, such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and mental health complexities.
By partnering with a suitable provider, the Cluster wishes to create a funded pathway which patients can be referred to for physical support, as well as providing them with the necessary information so they can combat their obesity with healthy eating plans and have access to clinical dieticians for ongoing weight management, and diabetic nurses for necessary clinical support.
The Provider will be expected to provide a rolling eight (8) week tailored exercise programme for referred patients. Each cohort should accommodate a maximum of twelve (12) patients per session, with each patient having access to two (2) exercise sessions per week. The programme will be tailored to the respective patients following an initial assessment by the Provider to best determine the patient’s individual needs and goals.
Two (2) years with the option to extend for a further one (1) year
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for a further twelve (12) months
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
II.2.14) 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/Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
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:
19/03/2026
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:
23/03/2026
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
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/Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
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=162233
(WA Ref:162233)
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
02/03/2026