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Provision of Community Connectors to Work with GP Practices in South and East Cardiff Locality

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)

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Award

12 Mar 2025 at 08:55

Tender

17 Apr 2024 at 15:27

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre NHS Trust on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board, has completed a procurement process titled "Provision of Community Connectors to Work with GP Practices in South and East Cardiff Locality." This service contract, categorised under Community Health Services (CPV 85323000), focuses on the South and East Cardiff locality and aims to provide community connectors to work closely with GP practices. The procurement process utilised an open procedure, with contracts being awarded on 11 December 2024, starting on 1 July 2024 and envisaged to end on 30 June 2026, with an option to renew for an additional year. The awarded contract is valued at £539,634.33 and was granted to Adferiad Recovery.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations with expertise in community health services and those equipped to address the specific social and wellbeing needs of diverse populations, including BAME communities and other hard-to-reach groups. Businesses that specialise in providing culturally sensitive and socio-economically aware services would be well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. Companies should be prepared to collaborate closely with local GP practices and deliver tailored support services while handling safeguarding issues effectively. This environment is favourable for organisations that can offer dedicated community connectors who build strong relationships with practice staff and provide consistent reporting on patient outcomes.

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Notice Title

Provision of Community Connectors to Work with GP Practices in South and East Cardiff Locality

Notice Description

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre NHS Trust are acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board who are seeking to award a contract for Provision of Community Connectors to Work with GP Practices in South and East Cardiff Locality.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board are seeking the provision of a team of community connectors to work at GP Practice level, to provide a mechanism for sign posting and directing identified patients (over the age of 18 years) to appropriate community support groups/networks and services specific to their social and wellbeing needs. This contract will be geographically focused on the three clusters within the Southern arc of Cardiff: Cardiff East (4 GP practices), Cardiff Southeast (8 GP practices) and City and South Cardiff Cluster (6 practices). The total population of the three clusters is 164,170. Much of this population is made up by BAME communities and other hard to reach groups including Travelers, the Homeless, Sex Workers, and Asylum Seekers. Key elements of the requirement include: - Each cluster will have a designated community connector, who will be active in the practices and available Monday to Friday, building a robust working relationship with the practice staff. They will also be required to share information on a weekly or bi-weekly basis, especially outcomes of patient involvement. - GP staff can refer patients to community connectors, who can then signpost to wider third sector organisations and act as experts on these services. They can also accept self-referrals from patients registered at the practice. - Community Connectors will act as an expert resource to practice based staff and be responsible for supporting the individuals to contact or access services or, where necessary make referrals on behalf of the patient / individual. - The model that is introduced in each of the three clusters will need to be bespoke to the cultural and socio-economic needs of the populations served- this includes consideration of language needs. - There must be appropriate management of safeguarding issues. - The Community Connectors should act as a main point of contact for patients should they have any queries following their signposting.

Renewal: With option to extend for an additional 12 months to 30th June 2027 at the sole discretion of the Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04531b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008874-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£539,634 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£539,634 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ben.evans4@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1443848585

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF15 7QZ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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