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PROCUREMENT OF EXTERNAL EVALUATION SERVICES FOR IMPROVING MY CANCER JOURNEY (ICJ) PROGRAMME ACROSS CARDIFF AND VALE

CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

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22 May 2026 at 14:19

Summary of the contracting process

The Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is currently in the tender stage for procuring external evaluation services for the "Improving My Cancer Journey (ICJ)" programme. This initiative is aimed at improving the lives of individuals living with and beyond cancer, focusing on non-clinical needs through a community-based approach. The tender is open until 15th June 2026, with all submissions to be made via the eTenderWales platform. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically social research services with a focus on thorough implementation and outcome evaluation. It is an open tender, suitable for businesses across Cardiff and Vale, and is valued at £100,000.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for entities specialising in social research and evaluation services. Companies with expertise in social value and technical aspects of evaluation, along with small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, are particularly well-suited to benefit from this contract. The opportunity not only offers financial gain but also the prospect of contributing to a socially significant healthcare programme that may have broader implications for future service development and expansion. The contracted work is set to commence on 1st August 2026 and is scheduled to run until 31st December 2029.

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Notice Title

PROCUREMENT OF EXTERNAL EVALUATION SERVICES FOR IMPROVING MY CANCER JOURNEY (ICJ) PROGRAMME ACROSS CARDIFF AND VALE

Notice Description

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CAVUHB) is seeking to appoint an independent provider to deliver external evaluation services for the Improving My Cancer Journey (ICJ) Programme. The programme supports individuals living with and beyond cancer by addressing non-clinical needs through a community-based model. The evaluation will assess implementation, outcomes, and impact, with findings used to inform service development, sustainability, and potential expansion across Cardiff and Vale.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a1d0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048092-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£83,333 Under £100K
Lots Value
£83,333 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
15 Jun 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Dec 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
Additional Buyers

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP (NWSSP)

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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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

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