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Hospice at Home (Pembrokeshire)

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

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17 Mar 2026 at 14:57

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is progressing with an intention to award a contract for the Hospice at Home services in Pembrokeshire, as per the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. This service falls under home medical treatment services (CPV 85141210), aiming to provide comprehensive palliative care at home for patients with advanced illnesses. This contract, valued at £472,492.10, is intended to be awarded to the incumbent provider, Paul Sartori Foundation, following the Direct Award Process, effective from 1st April 2026 for a two-year term. Interested parties may submit representations by the 27th March 2026 as part of the standstill period.

This procurement offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in palliative and end-of-life care services. With Hywel Dda University Health Board seeking providers who are registered with Care Inspectorate Wales, firms that possess demonstrable experience in delivering home-based care could find this contract a strategic fit for expanding their operations in Wales. SMEs like Paul Sartori Foundation, which has established partnerships with local health services, including GP practices and district nursing, demonstrate the importance of local networking and expertise in securing such contracts within growing sectors like healthcare services. Companies with strengths in compassionate, high-quality care aligned with national service specifications are well-placed to benefit from such procurement opportunities.

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Notice Title

Hospice at Home (Pembrokeshire)

Notice Description

Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking to renew the contract for Hospice at Home Services in Pembrokeshire Hospice at home services aim to enable patients with advanced illness to be cared for at home, and to die at home if that is their preference. Care may be provided to prevent admission to, or facilitate discharge from, inpatient care for crisis management or for longer periods of care. Care may also support times of rapid change. The Hospice at Home service is a day and night service provision. The key components of the Hospice at Home service, which are provided by an organisation registered with Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) who have appropriate and demonstratable experience in providing Palliative and End of Life Care in people's homes are: Provide personal care and support to the patient; Provide care in a timely manner from receipt of a referral; Respite and support for carers and families.

Lot Information

Lot 1

There is a collective ambition to deliver equitable, person-centred, and high-quality care to individuals and families navigating life-limiting conditions in Wales, as reflected in the National Service Specification for Palliative and End of Life Care (PEoLC). Rooted in the values of compassion, dignity, and respect, the specification outlines a consistent standard of care across all regions and care settings in Wales. As the population ages and the prevalence of chronic and complex conditions rises, the demand for palliative care grows. Hospice at home services aim to enable patients with advanced illness to be cared for at home, and to die at home if that is their preference. Care may be provided to prevent admission to, or facilitate discharge from, inpatient care for crisis management or for longer periods of care. Care may also support times of rapid change. The Hospice at Home service is a day and night service provision. The key components of the Hospice at Home service, which are provided by an organisation registered with Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) who have appropriate and demonstratable experience in providing Palliative and End of Life Care in people's homes are: Provide personal care and support to the patient; Provide care in a timely manner from receipt of a referral; Respite and support for carers and families. The current provider, has been providing this service in since before the transition from Pembrokeshire Local Health Board to Hywel Dda University Health Board in 2009 and has established working relationships with the Health Board's Palliative Care Team, District Nursing, GP practices and other local third sector organisations within Pembrokeshire. They are the only known provider in the Pembrokeshire area providing an established Hospice at Home service. The Health Board is awarding this contract to the existing provider following the Direct Award Process 2 for a two (2) year term, from 1st April 2026

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015/Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 27th March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales'.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066c79
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024159-2026
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

85141210 - Home medical treatment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£472,492 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
TLL14 South West Wales

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PAUL SARTORI FOUNDATION

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