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)
Alder House, Alder Court
St Asaph
LL17 0JL
UK
Contact person: Gregg Roberts
Telephone: +44 1978291161
E-mail: gregg.roberts@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.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
BCU-OJEU-58082 - Independent Third Sector Stroke Recovery Service for BCUHB
Reference number: BCU-OJEU-58082
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership on behalf of the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is looking to appoint a suitably qualified provider of Independent Third Sector Stroke Recovery Services, starting on 1st April 2025 until 31st March 2028.
Following a review of the Health Board’s Stroke Pathway by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) in 2017, a business case was submitted and funding agreed to improve on Stroke services across the pathway and the Health Board. This not only included plans to improve inpatient, rehabilitation and early supported discharge care, but also to provide support for patients for life after stroke.
Once approved and funding was agreed, Stroke teams across the Health Board and pathway implemented the recommendations from the business case. One aspect of this was to employ a third sector provider to offer support to patients, their families and carers, advice, support and contacts to other services, for up to 18 months after their stroke.
Further detail of the requirement is outlined within the service specification included with this tender which is available online via e-tender wales. itt_114802
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
668 335.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85100000
85110000
85111000
85112000
85312300
85312310
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL11
UKL12
UKL13
UKL23
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Service will be provided across the 6 counties of North Wales, and this tender is intended to appoint one organisation that will cover the 3 IHCs of East, Central and West. The Service Provider will ensure that the service provision meets the needs of local communities, reflecting the distinct characteristics of each locality, and maximising partnership working across all agencies and sectors.
The aim of the Service is to ensure consistency of resources and activity in relation to the activity across North Wales, ensuring equality of opportunity for those eligible Stroke Survivors within the catchment area of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB). This will be done by the provider contributing to improvements in the stroke pathway identified as Life after Stroke and bringing additional expertise, knowledge and resource, from outside of the Health Board, in order to deliver the aims of the Health Board’s stroke delivery plan.
The provider will ensure the service is focused on support on discharge by visiting stroke survivors, carers and families in hospital, prior to discharge to assess what is required once they are discharged. Although support is usually provided for up to 12 months, the provider will offer support for up to 18 months, should it be required. Liaison with the respective multi-disciplinary stroke teams will be important to ensure decision making and care plans are tailored to the stroke survivor and their carers/families.
In addition to the above, the provider will:
-Educate survivors and their carers/families the risk factors for stroke and encourage appropriate changes to lifestyle to reduce the risk of further strokes.
-Identify and signpost patients and their families to social opportunities/coffee meets/befriending, information events, and providing peer support opportunities for carers and/or stroke survivors where needed.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ 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
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-001804
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: BCU-OJEU-58082
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/10/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stroke Association
Stroke House, 240 City Road
London
EC1V2PR
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 668 335.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:157067)
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
17/10/2025