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EPMA TECHNICAL CHANGE MANGER

CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

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03 Mar 2026 at 12:21

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process, led by Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, involves the extension of a call-off contract for an Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (ePMA) Technical Change Manager. This procurement falls under the services category in the recruitment industry and is set in Cardiff, Wales, at the Wales Genomic Health Centre. It is currently in the award stage with the most recent update dated 3rd March 2026, following a contract signing on 23rd February 2026. The procurement method employed is a limited procedure under the CCS Framework RM6277, specifically Lot 3, IT Professionals, which enables direct awards without prior competition to ensure uninterrupted service delivery and programme stability for a further three months.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those with expertise in IT and technical change management. The extension of the contract with HAYS Specialist Recruitment Limited reflects a preference for established suppliers with essential programme knowledge and technical expertise. Consequently, businesses equipped with skilled professionals who can support ePMA operational delivery might find this market ripe for expansion. The described procurement process is ideally suited to firms that can provide rapid, value-effective solutions without compromising on quality, thus making it highly appealing to well-established and result-oriented companies in related fields.

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Notice Title

EPMA TECHNICAL CHANGE MANGER

Notice Description

Extension of the existing call-off contract for an ePMA Technical Change Manager to support ongoing ePMA operational delivery and technical change management within Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. The extension is issued via a Contract Change Notice under the CCS Framework RM6277 (Lot 3 - IT Professionals) for a further 3 months to maintain continuity of service and programme stability

Lot Information

Lot 1

Extension of the existing call-off contract for an ePMA Technical Change Manager to support ongoing ePMA operational delivery and technical change management within Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. The extension is issued via a Contract Change Notice under the CCS Framework RM6277 (Lot 3 - IT Professionals) for a further 3 months to maintain continuity of service and programme stability

Procurement Information

A direct award via the CCS framework RM6277 is justified because it is a fully compliant and legally permitted route that allows continuation of the existing call-off contract without altering scope, pricing, or deliverables, ensuring uninterrupted specialist support for the clinically critical ePMA system; the current supplier already possesses essential programme knowledge and highly specialised technical expertise, and the limited market for ePMA professionals means re-procurement would risk delays, higher costs, and service disruption, whereas the framework enables a rapid, low-risk, best-value extension through a Contract Change Notice in line with framework provisions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0660c1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018889-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£36,858 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Feb 20261 months 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
CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF14 4HH
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
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Heath
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

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