Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Headquarters, St Cadoc's Hospital, Lodge Road, Caerleon, Newport, NP18 3XQ
Newport
NP18 3XQ
UK
Contact person: Nicola Jones
E-mail: nicola.jones71@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.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:
https://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
Provision of Suicide Bereavement Support Services
Reference number: ABU-MSPP-63533
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
*INTENTION TO AWARD NOTICE*
This notice is an Intention to Award Notice published under the health services (provider selection regime) (Wales) regulations 2025.
It confirms the intention to award a contract using The Most Suitable Provider Process (MSPP) in accordance with the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) regulations 2025.
This procurement is for the continued provision of a specialist suicide bereavement support service for individuals of any age who have been affected by the death by suicide of a person aged 26 years or over.
The service is required to operate across the full geographical area of ABUHB and provide accessible, timely and person-centred support to individuals and communities affected by suicide bereavement.
The service must include a strong face-to-face element, with delivery encompassing, but not limited to:
-Community-based appointments;
-Home visits where appropriate and clinically or operationally suitable;
-Peer support groups; and
-Attendance and engagement at relevant community events.
An Intention to follow the Most Suitable Provider Process (MSPP) notice was published to Sell2Wales on 22/07/2026 and expired on 05/08/2026 with no suppliers recording any interest in the requirement.
Therefore, the health board assessed the provider identified as the most suitable provider against the relevant key criteria and applied the basic selection criteria to review the provider's performance. The health board is satisfied with the provider's response to the key criteria and is confident that the provider has the capability and capacity to deliver the service to the required standard throughout the proposed contract term.
ABUHB intends to award the contract in accordance with the health services (provider selection regime) (Wales) regulations 2025 using the Most Suitable Provider Process.
This notice starts the 8-calendar day notice and will end on 10/09/2026 at midnight. If you have any representations to be made on this notice, then please email the contact within the notice details.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
250 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL16
UKL21
Main site or place of performance:
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
*INTENTION TO AWARD NOTICE*
This notice is an Intention to Award Notice published under the health services (provider selection regime) (Wales) regulations 2025.
It confirms the intention to award a contract using The Most Suitable Provider Process (MSPP) in accordance with the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) regulations 2025.
This procurement is for the continued provision of a specialist suicide bereavement support service for individuals of any age who have been affected by the death by suicide of a person aged 26 years or over.
The service is required to operate across the full geographical area of ABUHB and provide accessible, timely and person-centred support to individuals and communities affected by suicide bereavement.
The service must include a strong face-to-face element, with delivery encompassing, but not limited to:
-Community-based appointments;
-Home visits where appropriate and clinically or operationally suitable;
-Peer support groups; and
-Attendance and engagement at relevant community events.
An Intention to follow the Most Suitable Provider Process (MSPP) notice was published to Sell2Wales on 22/07/2026 and expired on 05/08/2026 with no suppliers recording any interest in the requirement.
Therefore, the health board assessed the provider identified as the most suitable provider against the relevant key criteria and applied the basic selection criteria to review the provider's performance. The health board is satisfied with the provider's response to the key criteria and is confident that the provider has the capability and capacity to deliver the service to the required standard throughout the proposed contract term.
ABUHB intends to award the contract in accordance with the health services (provider selection regime) (Wales) regulations 2025 using the Most Suitable Provider Process.
This notice starts the 8-calendar day notice and will end on 10/09/2026 at midnight. If you have any representations to be made on this notice, then please email the contact within the notice details.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Price
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/10/2026
End:
01/10/2030
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
10/09/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
10/09/2026
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
11/09/2026
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
*INTENTION TO AWARD NOTICE - MSPP - PSR*
(WA Ref:169555)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Wales Procurement Review Unit (WPRU)
Welsh GovernmentCathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/09/2026