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Community and Psychological Support (CAPS) for Cardiff East Cluster

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

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11 Nov 2025 at 12:32

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre NHS Trust, involves awarding a contract for Community and Psychological Support (CAPS) aimed at the East Cardiff Cluster. This initiative falls under the services category and addresses community health services within four GP practices in Cardiff East. The tender is currently active and in the tendering stage with a submission deadline of 11th December 2025. The contract period extends from 1st February 2026 to 31st January 2027, with a potential 12-month renewal. The open procedure method is in use for this tender and involves electronic submission of bids.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for third sector service providers specialising in mental health and community support services. Businesses capable of delivering a holistic model of care that integrates social prescribing with guided psychological self-help may find this contract particularly fitting. The requirement for services to be delivered at GP practices, alongside adherence to Welsh legislative principles and bilingual service provision, underscores the need for experienced providers in community and psychological support. Those able to leverage digital referral systems and participate in collaborative meetings will be well-suited to engage with this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community and Psychological Support (CAPS) for Cardiff East Cluster

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 Community and Psychological Support (CAPS) for Cardiff East Cluster. This service aims to deliver an innovative, holistic model of care that integrates social prescribing with guided psychological self-help for individuals registered with one of the four GP practices in the East Cardiff Cluster. The CAPS initiative will support vulnerable and at-risk groups experiencing mild to moderate mental health issues through an 8-session intervention pathway, combining assessment, tailored self-help strategies, and relapse prevention. The service will be delivered by two full-time practitioners based in GP practices, working collaboratively with community partners to strengthen local networks and improve mental wellbeing. The provider will also be expected to support digital referral systems, attend cluster meetings, and embed principles of person-centred care, equality, and sustainability throughout service delivery.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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 the delivery of Community and Psychological Support (CAPS) within the Cardiff East Cluster. This procurement is for a third sector provider to deliver a holistic, community-based support service that integrates social prescribing with guided psychological self-help. The CAPS model will consist of an eight-session intervention pathway, beginning with an initial assessment, followed by sessions focused on social prescribing, guided self-help strategies, and concluding with relapse prevention. The service will be delivered by two full-time practitioners, based within GP practices, who will work collaboratively with patients and community partners to address mild to moderate mental health needs and improve overall wellbeing. The provider will be expected to: -Deliver person-centred care aligned with the "What Matters" principle. -Utilise evidence-based tools such as those from the Centre for Clinical Interventions (CCI). -Apply Routine Outcome Measures (ROMs) and Patient Reported Experience/Outcome Measures (PREMs/PROMS). -Support the development and use of the Elemental software platform for seamless referrals. -Attend Cluster and GMS Collaborative meetings to maintain engagement with primary care professionals. -Build strong relationships with voluntary and statutory services within the Cluster. -Ensure service accessibility in both Welsh and English, and accommodate diverse communication needs including BSL and interpreter services. -Embed principles from key Welsh legislation including the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015, Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010, and the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014. The contract value is capped at 80,000GBP per annum which includes practitioner salaries and administrative support.

Renewal: yes 12 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05de9e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072765-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Nov 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Contract Award Notice (Intention to Award) - F03 - Jan 2025

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

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