Award

Adult Mental Health & LD - Connecting , Taster Sessions, Creative Arts

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

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Award

05 Feb 2026 at 16:01

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust), focuses on the delivery of adult mental health and learning disability services through connecting, taster sessions, and creative arts. Categorised under health services (CPV: 85100000), the process is situated in Wales, specifically in the regions of UKL16 and UKL21. The contracting process is currently in the award stage, with an awarded contract amounting to £123,579,144. Procedures for this limited procurement were undertaken without prior public announcement, consistent with the MSPP under the PSR Wales Regulations. Key dates include an award notice initiated on 5th February 2026, with a standstill period concluding at midnight on 17th February 2026.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those capable of delivering integrated mental health and creative arts programmes. SMEs like "GROWING SPACE", the awarded supplier, are well-suited to compete, especially if they can demonstrate the ability to deliver quality services efficiently. The procurement method underscores the importance of expertise and specialised delivery solutions in the selected domain, facilitating engagement for businesses aiming to expand their footprint in the Welsh healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Adult Mental Health & LD - Connecting , Taster Sessions, Creative Arts

Notice Description

This is an Intention to award notice to kick off the standstill period for the Most Suitable Prover Process (MSPP) run under the PSR Wales Regulations (Wales). This is an Intention to award notice to kick off the standstill period for the Most Suitable Prover Process (MSPP) run under the PSR Wales Regulations (Wales).

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is an intention to award notice to kick start the 8 working days, concluding midnight 17th February 2026.

Procurement Information

PLEASE NOTE - This is an intention to award notice to kick start the 8 working days - concluding on 17th February midnight if no representations are made.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064952
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010639-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£123,579,144 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
Lurdes Conceicao Moreira Magalhaes
Contact Email
lurdes.magalhaes@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2921501500

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
TLL16 Gwent Valleys, TLL21 Monmouthshire and Newport

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GROWING SPACE

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