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BCU-OJEU-58082 - Independent Third Sector Stroke Recovery Service for BCUHB

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

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Award

17 Oct 2025 at 07:51

Tender

20 Jan 2025 at 08:40

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has completed an open procedure procurement process for an Independent Third Sector Stroke Recovery Service for the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) with the contract award date of 16th October 2025. This procurement, tagged under the health and social work services industry category, covers services to be delivered across North Wales from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028. The procurement, complying with the CELEX Directive 2014/24/EU, aimed at appointing a provider to deliver stroke recovery services, focusing on post-discharge support across the local communities in the six counties of North Wales. The contract was awarded to the Stroke Association, securing a total contract value of £668,335.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare services, particularly those specialising in rehabilitation and long-term patient support frameworks. With the focus on offering comprehensive services across multiple integrated health communities, businesses that can provide innovative, sustainable solutions to enhance stroke recovery pathways are well-suited to compete. The requirement for collaborative working with local multi-disciplinary teams indicates that organisations adept in partnership and network system delivery would find ample scope for service delivery and expansion. Moreover, the ability to provide tailored, community-specific services while ensuring consistency and quality across a broad region would further align with the strategic objectives of the NHS Wales procurement initiative.

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Notice Title

BCU-OJEU-58082 - Independent Third Sector Stroke Recovery Service for BCUHB

Notice 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

Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Renewal: 2x 12 optional month extensions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d47c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066111-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

85110000 - Hospital and related services

85111000 - Hospital services

85112000 - Hospital support services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312310 - Guidance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£668,335 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
2028

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
Gregg Roberts
Contact Email
gregg.roberts@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1978291161

Buyer Location

Locality
ST ASAPH
Postcode
LL17 0JL
Post Town
Llandudno
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire
Delivery Location
TLL11 Isle of Anglesey, TLL12 Gwynedd, TLL13 Conwy and Denbighshire, TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham

Local Authority
Denbighshire
Electoral Ward
Bodelwyddan
Westminster Constituency
Clwyd North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STROKE ASSOCIATION

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