Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
2nd Floor, Woodland House, Maes-Y-Coed Road
Cardiff
CF14 4HH
UK
Contact person: Marisa Riley
Telephone: +44 2921501085
E-mail: marisa.riley2@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL22
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.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
SOCIAL PRESCRIBING COMMUNITY GARDEN
Reference number: CAV-MSPP-(25-26) 194
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85323000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board intends to renew the contract for a community gardening social prescribing service supporting patients across the Cardiff City, South and South West Clusters. The service delivers gardening‑based wellbeing activities year‑round, including a winter programme to maintain engagement when outdoor participation and referrals typically decline
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
33 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85323000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board intends to renew the contract for a community gardening social prescribing service supporting patients across the Cardiff City, South and South West Clusters. The service provides a non‑clinical wellbeing intervention for individuals who may benefit from improved social connection, confidence, independence, and enhanced mental and physical health through participation in structured gardening activities.
The provider will deliver the programme from an established green space within the cluster area and will also be responsible for identifying and utilising additional gardening sites to ensure continuity and accessibility. The service must be inclusive and accessible to individuals from diverse backgrounds and with varying levels of ability.
Under this contract, the provider will manage the design and day‑to‑day operation of the service, including staff recruitment and management, and fulfilling all employer responsibilities. This includes identifying, purchasing, storing and maintaining all equipment required, which must be returned to the Health Board should the service end. Quarterly reporting and attendance at contract monitoring meetings will be expected.
The contract also includes a winter programme to maintain engagement between November and March, when participation and referrals generally decline due to adverse weather conditions. This element offers adapted gardening‑related activities to ensure continued access for individuals with mobility challenges, long‑term conditions, or those less able to work outdoors during colder months.
This notice is an intention to award a contract under the Most Suitable Provider Process.
This a new service with an existing provider.
The contract is for a period of 1 years commencing on 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027.
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:
New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services and ordered in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the Directive
Explanation
This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) intention to award 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. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 20th March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales
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:
2026/S 000-014736
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: CAV-MSPP-(25-26) 194
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/03/2026
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: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Grow Cardiff
46 Ninian Park Road, Riverside
Cardiff
CF116JA
UK
Telephone: +44 7403583705
NUTS: UKL22
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 33 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) intention to award 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. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 23rd March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales.
Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by E-mail: marisa.riley2@wales.nhs.uk
The award decision makers for this process are the Operational team within Cardiff Locality in PCIC Clinical Board within Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.
The decision to select the chosen provider and to utilise the Most Suitable Provider Process was based on the following:
- Grow Cardiff already delivers this therapeutic gardening service with proven success, using established community garden sites that are fully operational and embedded within the local area.
- They maintain strong, long standing relationships with local GP practices and MDTs, supporting smooth referral pathways and effective social prescribing engagement.
- Service users benefit from continuity, stability and trusted relationships with Grow Cardiff staff, which is particularly important for vulnerable individuals.
- Their safeguarding, governance, reporting and operational processes are already fully aligned with cluster needs, ensuring the service continues safely and efficiently.
- As a local SME charity, they provide strong community value, local knowledge, and a cost effective delivery model that supports wider health and wellbeing objectives.
- Continuing with Grow Cardiff ensures seamless service delivery with no disruption or need for mobilisation.
No providers were excluded from the procurement process;
There were no declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision.
Information that has not been published and is withheld under regulation 23(1) due to commercial sensitivity
(WA Ref:162572)
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
12/03/2026