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Arts Boost 5 - An Arts in Health Programme for Young People

Hywel Dda University Health Board

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07 Aug 2026 at 09:37

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15 May 2026 at 08:18

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19 Mar 2026 at 08:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hywel Dda University Health Board commissioned Arts Boost 5, an arts and health programme for young people with mild to moderate mental health needs who are known to its Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). The requirement covers the development and delivery of local arts-based provision intended to improve young people’s mental health. It is a health service, classified under CPV 85140000, delivered through three geographically focused areas in west Wales: Cardigan, Narberth and Llanelli. The procurement involved three providers, one for each area: Small World Theatre for Cardigan, Span Arts for Narberth and PeopleSpeakUp for Llanelli. NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services supported the purchasing process, while Hywel Dda University Health Board is the contracting buyer.

The procurement is complete and contracts were awarded through a competitive process under the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025, using an open procedure. Evaluation gave 70% weight to quality and 30% to price. Contracts were signed on 12 May 2026. Small World Theatre received the Cardigan contract at £19,400, with a contract period from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027. Span Arts received the Narberth contract at £19,390.80. PeopleSpeakUp received the Llanelli award at £19,400; a further Llanelli contract record is valued at £9,700 and runs from 3 June 2026 to 31 December 2026. The lots were assessed separately, with one bid for Cardigan, one for Narberth and two for Llanelli.

This requirement suits arts organisations and community providers able to design and deliver structured arts and health activity for young people with mild to moderate mental health needs, working alongside or with awareness of CAMHS services. Credible suppliers would need practical delivery capability in the relevant local communities, safeguarding and youth engagement arrangements, and the ability to demonstrate measurable benefits for mental health and wellbeing. The evaluation shows that service quality was more important than price, so evidence of programme design, practitioner competence, participant engagement and outcomes would be central to future competition. The awards to three small and medium-sized enterprises also show that the work can be delivered by specialist local providers rather than only large national healthcare contractors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Arts Boost 5 - An Arts in Health Programme for Young People

Notice Description

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) are seek to commission three (3) Arts & Health providers for the development and delivery of Arts Boost 5, a project to improve the mental health of Young People (YP) with mild to moderate mental health needs who are known to Hywel Dda UHB Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS).

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Ceardigan

This notice is an intention to award a contract under the competitive process. Hywel Dda University Health Board seek to commission an Arts and Health provider to deliver the Arts Boost 5 project in Cardigan. The aim of the project is to improve the mental health of Young People (YP) with mild to moderate mental health needs who are known to Hywel Dda UHB Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS).

Lot 2 - Narberth

This notice is an intention to award a contract under the competitive process. Hywel Dda University Health Board seek to commission an Arts and Health provider to deliver the Arts Boost 5 project in Narberth. The aim of the project is to improve the mental health of Young People (YP) with mild to moderate mental health needs who are known to Hywel Dda UHB Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS).

Lot 3 - Llanelli

This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using the Competitive Process Competitive Process confirmation of contract award notice, for the avoidance of doubt, this notice does not represent a modification of contract.

Planning Information

Responses are invited for submission no later than 14:00 9th April 2026. The deadline for queries is 14:00 3rd April 2026, to allow for any response to be factored in before the deadline for submission.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066e44
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075096-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£48,490 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Jun 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Additional Buyers

BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARMARTHEN
Postcode
SA31 3BT
Postcode Area
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL42 South West Wales
Delivery Location
TLL14 South West Wales
Local Authority
Carmarthenshire
Electoral Ward
Carmarthen Town North and South
Westminster Constituency
Caerfyrddin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

Small World Theatre

Span Arts

PeopleSpeakUp

Further Information

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