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Security cover for annual leave and sickness

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

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05 Aug 2025 at 09:22

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, managed by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services and hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, concerns a direct award contract for security cover during annual leave and sickness at Morriston and Singleton Hospitals. This falls under the business services industry category with a specific focus on security. The contract, valued at £68,814.90, was awarded to Rubicon Training Limited, a supplier based in Cardiff, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is now complete, with the contract period set from 7th August 2025 to 30th September 2025. This direct award was necessary to ensure continuity of security services while the health board initiates a subsequent tendering process.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses in the security services sector to position themselves for future competitive bidding. The need for specialised security training, as demonstrated by Rubicon Training Limited, underscores the importance of having staff well-versed in specific health board procedures. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in security provision, particularly those capable of swiftly adapting to unique operational requirements within healthcare settings, would be well-suited to compete in subsequent rounds of tendering for similar contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Security cover for annual leave and sickness

Notice Description

Transparency notice for the Security cover for annual leave and sickness for Morriston and Singleton Hospitals.

Procurement Information

xtension of a suppler Rubicon for specialist security cover required whilst the health board completes tendering process for the contract. Rubicon guards are currently fully trained in all Health Board procedures with regards to security provision.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05813c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045992-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£57,345 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
6 Aug 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
Nathan Jones
Contact Email
nathan.jones4@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+442921500687

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF14 3UZ
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Gabalfa
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RUBICON TRAINING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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