Tender

Commissioning of Tier 0-1 Services in CAMHS Across North Wales

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

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Tender

16 Apr 2026 at 09:39

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is actively seeking to commission Tier 0-1 Services in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) across North Wales. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category, with an aim to support low-level mental health issues through non-clinical approaches. Interested parties have until 13th May 2026 at noon to submit their electronic tenders. This open procedure targets the East, Central, and West regions of North Wales, each represented as separate lots within the tender. Opportunities are available to promote early intervention for children and young people aged 0-18 years amidst growing demands, particularly for issues such as anxiety and depression.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for voluntary providers specialising in mental health support and community engagement. Businesses adept at offering innovative non-clinical solutions linked to mental wellbeing, which align with the initiative's emphasis on resilience and community support, will find this tender highly suitable. Providers capable of delivering diverse, accessible, and equitable services to meet the burgeoning needs of young individuals can thrive by contributing to this vital initiative. With technical quality and price as key award criteria, businesses with competitive offerings in these domains are encouraged to engage and potentially expand their services within North Wales through this procurement.

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Notice Title

Commissioning of Tier 0-1 Services in CAMHS Across North Wales

Notice Description

We are looking to commission voluntary providers to support and expand tier 0/1 provision by way of non-clinical approaches to support low-level mental health issues. The approaches will need to be strongly linked to the 5 ways to wellbeing.

Lot Information

Lot 1- East

We are aware that demand for tier 0/1 continues to increase, especially for those with anxiety and depression and other common mental health issues. We are looking to commission voluntary providers to support and expand tier 0/1 provision by way of non-clinical approaches to support low-level mental health issues. The approaches will need to be strongly linked to the 5 ways to wellbeing. Purpose of the project -To commission a number of non-clinical approaches to support low-level mental health issues at a very early stage for children and young people aged 0-18 years across North Wales. Early can mean early in the life of the child or early in the development of a problem or both. Project aims -To ensure there is a range of easy-to-access non-clinical approaches in place across North Wales for children and young people. To provide non-clinical approaches that are equitable and accessible for all. -To respond to the emerging emotional health and wellbeing needs of children and young people and their families/carers, earlier on, to give every child the best start in life. -Where possible, and appropriate, for the support provided to enable access to a wider range of support already available in communities and reduce escalation to secondary care services. -Build resilience across North Wales by providing support in local communities.

Lot 2- Central

We are aware that demand for tier 0/1 continues to increase, especially for those with anxiety and depression and other common mental health issues. We are looking to commission voluntary providers to support and expand tier 0/1 provision by way of non-clinical approaches to support low-level mental health issues. The approaches will need to be strongly linked to the 5 ways to wellbeing. Purpose of the project -To commission a number of non-clinical approaches to support low-level mental health issues at a very early stage for children and young people aged 0-18 years across North Wales. Early can mean early in the life of the child or early in the development of a problem or both. Project aims -To ensure there is a range of easy-to-access non-clinical approaches in place across North Wales for children and young people. To provide non-clinical approaches that are equitable and accessible for all. -To respond to the emerging emotional health and wellbeing needs of children and young people and their families/carers, earlier on, to give every child the best start in life. -Where possible, and appropriate, for the support provided to enable access to a wider range of support already available in communities and reduce escalation to secondary care services. -Build resilience across North Wales by providing support in local communities.

Lot 3- West

We are aware that demand for tier 0/1 continues to increase, especially for those with anxiety and depression and other common mental health issues. We are looking to commission voluntary providers to support and expand tier 0/1 provision by way of non-clinical approaches to support low-level mental health issues. The approaches will need to be strongly linked to the 5 ways to wellbeing. Purpose of the project -To commission a number of non-clinical approaches to support low-level mental health issues at a very early stage for children and young people aged 0-18 years across North Wales. Early can mean early in the life of the child or early in the development of a problem or both. Project aims -To ensure there is a range of easy-to-access non-clinical approaches in place across North Wales for children and young people. To provide non-clinical approaches that are equitable and accessible for all. -To respond to the emerging emotional health and wellbeing needs of children and young people and their families/carers, earlier on, to give every child the best start in life. -Where possible, and appropriate, for the support provided to enable access to a wider range of support already available in communities and reduce escalation to secondary care services. -Build resilience across North Wales by providing support in local communities.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0683d5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034545-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 May 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
TLL11 Isle of Anglesey, TLL12 Gwynedd, TLL13 Conwy and Denbighshire, TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham

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

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