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)
4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
UK
Contact person: Sara Pell
Telephone: +44 2921501500
E-mail: sara.pell@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.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
Hospice at Home (Pembrokeshire)
Reference number: P0363
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85141210
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking to renew the contract for Hospice at Home Services in Pembrokeshire
Hospice at home services aim to enable patients with advanced illness to be cared for at home, and to die at home if that is their preference. Care may be provided to prevent admission to, or facilitate discharge from, inpatient care for crisis management or for longer periods of care. Care may also support times of rapid change. The Hospice at Home service is a day and night service provision.
The key components of the Hospice at Home service, which are provided by an organisation registered with Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) who have appropriate and demonstratable experience in providing Palliative and End of Life Care in people’s homes are:
Provide personal care and support to the patient;
Provide care in a timely manner from receipt of a referral;
Respite and support for carers and families.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
475 492.10
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85141210
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
There is a collective ambition to deliver equitable, person-centred, and high-quality care to individuals and families navigating life-limiting conditions in Wales, as reflected in the National Service Specification for Palliative and End of Life Care (PEoLC). Rooted in the values of compassion, dignity, and respect, the specification outlines a consistent standard of care across all regions and care settings in Wales. As the population ages and the prevalence of chronic and complex conditions rises, the demand for palliative care grows.
Hospice at home services aim to enable patients with advanced illness to be cared for at home, and to die at home if that is their preference. Care may be provided to prevent admission to, or facilitate discharge from, inpatient care for crisis management or for longer periods of care. Care may also support times of rapid change. The Hospice at Home service is a day and night service provision.
The key components of the Hospice at Home service, which are provided by an organisation registered with Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) who have appropriate and demonstratable experience in providing Palliative and End of Life Care in people’s homes are:
Provide personal care and support to the patient;
Provide care in a timely manner from receipt of a referral;
Respite and support for carers and families.
The current provider, has been providing this service in since before the transition from Pembrokeshire Local Health Board to Hywel Dda University Health Board in 2009 and has established working relationships with the Health Board’s Palliative Care Team, District Nursing, GP practices and other local third sector organisations within Pembrokeshire. They are the only known provider in the Pembrokeshire area providing an established Hospice at Home service.
The Health Board is awarding this contract to the existing provider following the Direct Award Process 2 for a two (2) year term, from 1st April 2026
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
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 the relevant authority by 27th 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
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: HDDA-DAP2-59601
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: 1
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
Paul Sartori Foundation
31 Haven Road
Haverfordwest
SA611DU
UK
NUTS: UKL1
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:
: 472 492.10
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 the relevant authority by 27th March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales'.
(WA Ref:163005)
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
17/03/2026