Modification notice

Modification of a contract/concession during its term

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.2) Description

Section IV: Procedure

IV.2) Administrative information

Section V: Award of contract/concession

Lot No: 5

Contract No: PRO-OJEULT-37330

Title: CS5 - Care home learning disabilities with continuous staffing

V.2 Award of contract/concession

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession

19/03/2026

V.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: /concession: .01  GBP

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) intention to award notice for the annual refresh under the established framework agreement with competition. The awarding of this framework refresh 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 modification to this publication extends the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers at midnight on Friday 3rd April 2026 .

This framework refresh has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales.

The framework is in its last year, expiring 31st March 2027.

The usage is undefined, and this is applicable across all lots.

The total contract value for the framework is estimated to be GBP1.4000000 billion.

There were no conflicts of interest within this exercise.

The award decision makers were representatives from NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee which included Deputy Director of Commissioning for Mental Health, Learning Disabilities and Vulnerable Group and the National Frameworks Lead.

The successful bidders were selected for award of the contract as they satisfactorily meet the basic selection criteria and the key selection criteria that has been identified as part of this Framework process. The award decision-makers’ reasons for selecting the chosen providers:

the basic criteria were implemented as pass/fail, these criteria were;

Financial position – through the provision of acid test ratio scores and D&B reports.

Insurances - demonstration that bidders held or would commit to Employers Liability, Public / Product Liability Insurance, Professional Indemnity Insurance and Medical Malpractice at the expected levels.

Cyber Essentials - provision of certificates or confirmation of working towards with a stated deadline

Technical and professional abilities – Examples of similar services being provided, staffing provision being demonstrated and provision of CIW/CQC certification for specific lots.

The key criterion as stated in PSR Wales Regulations 2025 and aligned within the Framework are;

Quality - self-assessment of care homes against the relevant standards

Value - Ranking by price – in the order of lowest composite price Care Homes / Setting

Collaboration and Service Sustainability - care requirements as agreed by the Commissioner in co-operation with the resident to make an informed choice,

Improving Access and Reducing Health Inequalities - Availability of beds within the required Lot

Social Responsibility - Community Benefits proposal

(WA Ref:163594)

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

31/03/2026

Section VII: Modifications to the contract/concession

VII.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications

VII.1.1) Main CPV code

85000000

VII.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)

VII.1.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

VII.1.4) Description of the procurement

NWSSP Procurement Services, on behalf of the Health Boards in Wales conducted their annual refresh under the established framework agreement for Adults (18+) in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care Homes & Care Homes with Nursing for the National Health Service and Local Authorities in Wales. Under the Framework, the annual refreshes allow for new entrants and/or current providers to

include new sites, disciplines and updated pricing among other amendments.

This notice is an intention to award notice for the annual refresh under an established framework agreement with a competition.

The awarding of this framework refresh is subject to the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. This refresh exercise has not yet formally been awarded and this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales.

The framework is in its final year and due to expire 31st March 2027.

Bidders were assessed under the following key criterion as stated in PSR Wales Regulations 2025 and aligned within the Framework;

Quality - self-assessment of care homes against the relevant standards

Value - Ranking by price – in the order of lowest composite price Care Homes / Setting

Collaboration and Service Sustainability - care requirements as agreed by the Commissioner in co-operation with the resident to make an informed choice,

Improving Access and Reducing Health Inequalities - Availability of beds within the required Lot

Social Responsibility - Community Benefits proposal.

For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015/Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The Standstill period has been extended and representations by providers must be made to decision makers at midnight on Friday 3rd April 2026. This framework refresh has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales.

VII.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession

Duration in months: 12

VII.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the procurement: .01 GBP

The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

VII.2) Information about modifications

VII.2.1) Description of the modifications

Extension of standstill period in line with Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025 which will be at midnight on Friday the 3rd of April 2026.

Please note that there are three modification notices, one for each of the 3 Lots within the Framework Agreement.

VII.2.2) Reasons for modification

Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire

Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:

Extension of standstill period in line with Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025 which will be at midnight on Friday the 3rd of April 2026. Please note that there are three modification notices, one for each of the 3 Lots within the Framework Agreement.

VII.2.3) Increase in price

Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications and price adaptions and, in the case of Directive 2014/23/EU, average inflation in the Member State concerned)

Value excluding VAT: .01 Currency: GBP

Total contract value after the modifications

Value excluding VAT: .01 Currency: GBP