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
E-mail: hannah.shotton@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.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
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
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.shtml
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
Suicide Prevention Pilot Service
Reference number: ABU-CP-62331
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85323000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The pilot service will provide support for adult (18+) residents of Gwent who:
- Are experiencing intense and distressing suicidal thoughts and/or have recently made a suicide attempt.
- Are not eligible for support from: crisis team, secondary mental health care including community mental health teams.
- Do not have an underlying mental health diagnosis for which they are receiving specialist mental health service input or complex drug/alcohol dependencies.
- Are experiencing a crisis that has been driven by acute life events such as relationship breakdowns, financial problems, bereavement or job loss.
- Do not need urgent medical attention for a physical health concern.
- Are willing to engage in the service.
- Are affected by someone who is experiencing suicidal ideations and/or has made a suicide attempt, e.g., partners/families/frontline staff and anyone who witnessed a suicide attempt.
See tender documents for further information.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
41 666.67
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312300
85312320
85323000
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL16
UKL21
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The pilot service will provide support for adult (18+) residents of Gwent who:
- Are experiencing intense and distressing suicidal thoughts and/or have recently made a suicide attempt.
- Are not eligible for support from: crisis team, secondary mental health care including community mental health teams.
- Do not have an underlying mental health diagnosis for which they are receiving specialist mental health service input or complex drug/alcohol dependencies.
- Are experiencing a crisis that has been driven by acute life events such as relationship breakdowns, financial problems, bereavement or job loss.
- Do not need urgent medical attention for a physical health concern.
- Are willing to engage in the service.
- Are affected by someone who is experiencing suicidal ideations and/or has made a suicide attempt, e.g., partners/families/frontline staff and anyone who witnessed a suicide attempt.
see tender documents for further information.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: key criteria/quality
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
41 666.67
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
as per specification document - once ended there may be an opportunity for renewal should the pilot be a success.
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
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
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:
23/03/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
28/05/2026
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
23/03/2026
Local time: 12:30
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
If the pilot is a success, then it may be subject to renewal
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
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=162298
(WA Ref:162298)
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
06/03/2026