Staff Member Secondment Agreement

CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

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Award

28 May 2026 at 14:16

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05 Jan 2026 at 13:58

Summary of the contracting process

The Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has concluded a direct procurement process, awarding a 'Staff Member Secondment Agreement' to Bristol City Council, under the management of the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership. The procurement falls under the services category and focuses on public health initiatives to combat overweight and obesity issues in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. This contract, effective from 23rd February 2026 to 30th September 2026, involves the procurement of specialist personnel services below the competitive threshold, thus invoking a direct award exemption under the Procurement Act 2023. The procurement, managed from Cardiff, highlights collaboration across public and private sectors, particularly in health and wellbeing programmes, through a direct procurement approach without competition due to the expertise required and an existing employment freeze.

This contract presents growth opportunities for businesses specializing in health promotion, public sector partnerships, and personnel services, especially those with experience in facilitating secondment agreements. Businesses in the public health consultancy space or those providing temporary staffing solutions could benefit from similar contracts by highlighting niche expertise and aligning services with health and governmental bodies’ objectives. The engagement with a large and knowledgeable supplier like Bristol City Council underscores the value of specialist knowledge, which can be a significant determinant in securing such contracts. Companies looking to tap into this sector should focus on developing unique insights or services tied to public health improvements and community wellbeing initiatives, potentially enhancing relationships with public health boards and local governments.

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Notice Title

Staff Member Secondment Agreement

Notice Description

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board's Public Health Department require a specialist Public Health role that contributes to the planning, development, delivery and evaluation of partnership programmes and initiatives to promote health and wellbeing across all sectors. The post holder will support and lead specific health promotion initiatives and programmes in a range of different settings and with identified target groups, including community health development with a focus on Healthy Weight. Responsibilities are at a local Public Health Team level, and the post holder is expected to work under the direction and guidance of Senior Public Health staff/Public Health Director who will agree specific work objectives on an annual basis according to local needs and priorities. The responsibilities of the role are to lead and drive successful delivery of public health programmes of work to reduce overweight and obesity which will include working with stakeholders from a wide range of organisations and to co-ordinate specific activity around healthy weight, working in partnership with UHB Communication teams and wider stakeholders. They will be expected to implement national and local delivery plans in Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan that will impact on a number of public, private and third sector organisations - such as Healthy Weight: Healthy Wales and Good Food and Movement, and to advise on and influence the development of local and organisational policies. The current contract was put in place until 30th September 2025 with Bristol City Council for a seconded member of staff. The renewal has not been commenced until now because CAV UHB Public Health Team were unable to put this post out as a permanent post, and therefore the secondment cover was renewed for a further 12 months. There was no alternative cover available in the Team and there was limited time to make alternative arrangements. A delay in the procurement process also contributed to the delay in the renewal. Under the Procurement Act 2023, there is an exemption under Schedule 2 Part 1, paragraph 3, that states an Organisation can undertake a direct award to a public body under horizontal agreements. It states: 'A "horizontal arrangement" means an arrangement - entered into - with the aim of achieving objectives the authorities have in common in connection with the exercise of their public functions'. This route allows direct award under the exemption. Bristol City Council are awarded as a sole supplier because they have specialist knowledge of the requirement and produce the best candidates with beneficial expertise and experience for the role required. A permanent post is unavailable to recruit due to employment freeze.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ff60
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050418-2026
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

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,425 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£50,424 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jan 20265 months ago
Contract Period
23 Feb 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
Additional Buyers

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

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIPS

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NANTGARW
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)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Heath
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

Further Information

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