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Pilot project for provision of a cluster support officer

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

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27 Aug 2025 at 13:14

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, initiated a direct procurement process for a pilot project designed to test the role of a Cluster Support Officer. This contract, associated with public services, particularly in the sector of medical personnel supply, is being executed in the Neath Port Talbot region, UKL17, as per the attached Welsh devolved regulations. The procurement process fell under the light-touch regime and did not involve competition, as it was below the threshold for competitive tendering. The project ran from 1st July 2025 to 31st March 2026, with the option for an extension if required to evaluate the pilot's effectiveness. The contract was awarded to Swansea Council for Voluntary Service (SCVS) and is valued at £82,671.

This tender presents potential business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in providing support services within the healthcare system. Firms with expertise in healthcare project management, pilot scheme development, and implementation could find similar future opportunities beneficial. The direct procurement method used, due to the project's below-threshold nature, suggests an advantage for established businesses familiar with the specific needs of NHS-related initiatives within Wales. Businesses with prior experience in public sector healthcare contracts may find themselves well-positioned for future tenders that may arise as extensions or new projects based on the outcomes of this pilot scheme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pilot project for provision of a cluster support officer

Notice Description

9 month pilot project for period 01/07/25 to 31/03/2026. Extension will be considered if there has been insufficient time to make an evaluation on the pilot. The Pilot project is to test a new support role which will replace the previous Business Development and Implementation Manager Role to create cost savings for the cluster.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058e9d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051618-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79625000 - Supply services of medical personnel

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£82,671 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
Andrew Morgan
Contact Email
andrew.morgan12@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+442921500697

Buyer Location

Locality
NEATH PORT TALBOT
Postcode
SA11 5HF
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL44 Neath Port Talbot
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Neath Port Talbot
Electoral Ward
Blaengwrach and Glynneath West
Westminster Constituency
Neath and Swansea East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SCVS (SWANSEA COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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