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Virtual Consultant Support for Specialist Palliative Care

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

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16 Mar 2026 at 09:38

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, involves awarding a contract for Virtual Consultant Support for Specialist Palliative Care. This falls under the medical specialist services category and is pertinent to the health industry. The contract location extends across regions UKL16 and UKL21 in the United Kingdom. This tender is at the award stage, having successfully completed a Direct Award Process 1 (DAP1) under the PSR Regulations (Wales), with the standstill period having ended on 16th March 2026. The award process followed a limited procurement method due to continuity reasons, without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses in the medical services sector, specifically those providing specialist palliative care. "SUPPORTIVE CARE (UK) LIMITED", an SME, has been awarded the contract valued at £8,500. The procurement was designed to ensure service continuity, which may interest organisations specialising in health services capable of providing virtual consultant support. The limited nature of the procurement suggests advantages for businesses with established relationships or specific qualifications in palliative care, improving business reach and sustainability in the competitive healthcare market.

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Notice Title

Virtual Consultant Support for Specialist Palliative Care

Notice Description

This is an Intention to award notice to kick off the standstill period for a Direct Award Process 1 (DAP1), run under the PSR Regulations (Wales). The service is for a Virtual Consultant Support for Specialist Palliative Care.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is an Intention to award notice to kick off the standstill period for a Direct Award Process 1 (DAP1), run under the PSR Regulations (Wales). The service is for a Virtual Consultant Support for Specialist Palliative Care. This notice will kick start the 8 working days (start date of the notice published) standstill and end at midnight on the 8th working day.

Procurement Information

This is under the Direct Award Process 1 (DAP1) via Provider Selection Regime Regulations (Wales). Therefore, a supplier is being awarded the contract due to continuity reasons and as detailed within the DAP1 procedure.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066a90
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023309-2026
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

85121200 - Medical specialist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£8,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 20263 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
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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
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

SUPPORTIVE CARE (UK

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