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)
Cardiff
UK
E-mail: Philip.Jones12@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
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
POW-DAP2-61995 - Online CBT Blended Service
Reference number: POW-DAP2-61995
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85312500
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Powys teaching Health Board requires the provision of an Online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Blended Service for residents of Powys, delivering Tier 0 / Tier 1 psychological therapy support to individuals experiencing mild to moderate mental health distress. The service supports people who require additional assistance to access and complete digital CBT programmes.
The blended model combines face-to-face, virtual and telephone-based support, enabling flexible delivery across Powys’ predominantly rural geography, where travel distances, connectivity and individual circumstances can present barriers to access.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
119 225.95
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL24
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Powys Teaching Health Board requires the provision of an Online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Blended Service for residents of Powys, delivering Tier 0 / Tier 1 psychological therapy support to individuals experiencing mild to moderate mental health distress. The service supports people who require additional assistance to access and complete digital CBT programmes.
The blended model combines face-to-face, virtual and telephone-based support, enabling flexible delivery across Powys’ predominantly rural geography, where travel distances, connectivity and individual circumstances can present barriers to access.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Improving access and reducing health inequalities
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Collaboration and Service Sustainability,
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Social responsibility
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Cost criterion: Value
/ Weighting: 30
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
Powys Teaching Health Board are utilising Direct Award Option 2 under the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025
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:
2023/S 000-009112
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: POW-DAP2-61995
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/03/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
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
Ponthafren Association
Newtown
UK
NUTS: UKL24
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 119 225.95
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:162999)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/03/2026