Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Swansea Bay University Health Board
1 Talbot Gateway Baglan Energy Park
Neath Port Talbot
SA12 7BR
UK
Contact person: Suzyann Pritchard
E-mail: suzyann.pritchard3@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.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
NEC Supervisor - Professional Services
Reference number: SBU-DCO-073-SP-26
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71311100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NEC Supervisor - Professional Services for the Dan y Deri scheme
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
84 489.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71311000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL18
Main site or place of performance:
Swansea Bay University Health Board Patients.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide the continuation of consultancy NEC4 Supervisory Services for the development and delivery of a new build Challenging Behaviour Unit within the Swansea Bay University Health Board estate.
Services to be Provided
NEC4 Supervisor to liaise with the Design Team and ensure co-ordination and adherence to NEC4 supervisory best practice, up to the successful completion and handover of the project, ensuring compliance with all relevant statutory, regulatory and project-specific requirements.
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
II.2.14) Additional information
This notice is an intention to award on a Framework Agreement without a competition.
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
The Contractor is the Health Boards contracted NEC Supervisor for Professional Services, and their reengagement offers significant value through continuity of service, retention of project specific knowledge and reduced mobilisation time. Their proven expertise, understanding of Health Boards requirements and established relationships with the Capital Planning team make them uniquely positioned to manage the sensitive and specialist nature of this project effectively.
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: SBU-DCO-073-SP-26
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/10/2026
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: 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
DRAC Consulting
11 Heol-y-Fedwen, Morganstown
Cardiff
CF158LW
UK
Telephone: +44 2920811266
NUTS: UKL18
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 8 489.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
DRAC Consulting are an awarded provider on the Health Boards Consultants and Contractors Framework Agreement for work costs up to 2 million pound, following a competitive tender process.
The Dan y Deri project has exceeded this financial threshold and it is imperative that DRAC are appointed via an alternative route to ensure business continuity, retention of specialist knowledge, and avoid any duplication of effort and mobilisation costs, representing value for money.
Utilisation of the Welsh Procurement Alliance (WPA) framework has allowed the Dan Y Deri Challenging Behaviour Unit scheme to be costed appropriately and has provided assurance that the project can be delivered on a timely basis, which will allow realisation of clinical efficiencies and patient benefits.
(WA Ref:171567)
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
20/10/2026