Award

Support of Phase 2 of the Safe Care Partnership for NHS Wales

PUBLIC HEALTH WALES NHS TRUST

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

30 Jun 2025 at 12:19

Award

05 Jun 2025 at 17:18

Tender

24 Mar 2025 at 17:30

Planning

18 Mar 2025 at 14:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Public Health Wales NHS Trust, located in Cardiff, has recently completed the procurement process for the "Support of Phase 2 of the Safe Care Partnership for NHS Wales." This contract, with a value of £238,348 gross (£198,625 net), focuses on developing a Quality Management System (QMS) to enhance healthcare quality management across NHS Wales. The process was conducted as an open procedure under the UK legislation 2023/54, and a contract was awarded to The Health Foundation, a large-scale organisation located in London. The contract period starts from 1st July 2025 and is set to end on 30th June 2027, with the option to extend for an additional 12 months at the discretion of NHS Performance and Improvement.

This procurement offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations specializing in healthcare quality systems and management consultancy. It highlights demand for expertise in QMS development, leadership, and organisational culture improvements within the healthcare sector. While The Health Foundation has secured the contract, the procurement landscape demonstrates a valuable niche for businesses that are equipped to deliver innovative solutions in healthcare management and related services. Such opportunities are well-suited for large organisations with experience and capability in handling significant contracts and implementing broad-scale health initiatives. Small to medium enterprises, however, should also consider the potential for future involvement, as phases or similar projects may arise.

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Notice Title

Support of Phase 2 of the Safe Care Partnership for NHS Wales

Notice Description

Quality in healthcare in NHS Wales is underpinned by the Duty of Quality, which came into effect in April 2023 as part of the Health and Social Care (Quality and Engagement) (Wales) Act 2020 and to achieve its aim of ensuring a system-wide focus on quality, the Duty requires NHS organisations to establish effective Quality Management Systems (QMS) that focus on learning and are driven by their Boards. Within Phase 2 of the Safe Care Partnership, the Quality, Safety & Improvement Directorate within NHS Performance and Improvement sought to engage the services of a suitably competent and experienced supplier to support with the development of the QMS to evolve and embed the leadership, culture and learning system to deliver improvements in care that are part of the broader organisational quality management system. Following the completion of a procurement process, a contract has now been awarded.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: An optional 12 month extension period is included.

Planning Information

The engagement process for this opportunity is an informal process and any suppliers who may be interested in this opportunity should email Christopher Squires (christopher.squires@wales.nhs.uk).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ee87
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036085-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£198,625 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£198,625 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
19 Mar 2025Expired
Award Date
3 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PUBLIC HEALTH WALES NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Christopher Squires
Contact Email
christopher.squires@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 4BZ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Butetown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE HEALTH FOUNDATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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