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Independent Review of Healthcare Services at HMP Cardiff

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

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22 Oct 2026 at 17:17

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is buying an independent review of healthcare services at HMP Cardiff, with NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership managing the procurement on its behalf. The review covers current clinical practice, workforce arrangements, governance, multidisciplinary working, service delivery and relationships across the wider health system. Its purpose is to identify opportunities for improvement and recommend a sustainable future service model. The work concerns healthcare delivered in a secure custodial setting in Cardiff, including consideration of patient safety and how clinical and operational arrangements function together.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Thirty Six Degrees Ltd through a below-threshold direct award without competition. The buyer selected the supplier on the basis of its specialist expertise and relevant experience in NHS leadership, clinical services and improvement, including mental health, forensic and complex care. The award value is £75,200 excluding VAT (£90,240 including VAT). The contract period runs from 2 November 2026 to 31 March 2027; the award was recorded on 22 October 2026. The procurement is a single lot, marked as suitable for SMEs. The stated evaluation rationale highlights the need for an independent review, attention to potential patient-safety concerns and timely progress.

For suppliers tracking this buyer’s requirement, the award shows demand for independent service review in a secure custodial healthcare setting, rather than a general healthcare consultancy. A credible competitor would need specialist knowledge of forensic mental health and healthcare delivery in prisons or comparable secure environments, alongside the ability to assess clinical practice, workforce arrangements, governance, multidisciplinary working and service delivery. The selected provider’s stated strengths also indicate the value placed on senior clinical, medical and nursing leadership, operational review and service-improvement capability, backed by experience of complex care and NHS services. Suppliers should be able to provide an integrated, independent review team that can assess interconnected clinical, operational and governance issues and produce practical recommendations for a sustainable service model.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Review of Healthcare Services at HMP Cardiff

Notice Description

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board intends to award a contract to Thirty Six Degrees for the provision of an independent review of healthcare services at HMP Cardiff. The review will assess current clinical practice, workforce arrangements, governance structures, multidisciplinary working, service delivery and wider system relationships. The review will identify any improvement opportunities, whilst providing recommendations to support the development of a sustainable future service model. The Health Board has identified a requirement for specialist expertise spanning forensic mental health services, healthcare delivery within secure and custodial environments, clinical governance, service improvement, medical leadership, nursing leadership and operational service review. Thirty Six Degrees has demonstrated extensive experience in NHS leadership, clinical services and service improvement, particularly within mental health, forensic and complex care settings. The proposed team brings together senior clinical, operational and improvement expertise with significant experience of reviewing services, governance structures which support quality improvement and operating within secure environments. The Health Board considers that Thirty Six Degrees offers a distinctive combination of specialist expertise directly relevant to the circumstances at HMP Cardiff. This expertise enables the provision of an independent, integrated review capable of assessing complex clinical, operational and governance processes within a secure custodial healthcare setting. Having considered the specialist nature of the requirement, the need for independent review, the importance of identifying and addressing potential patient safety concerns, and the need to progress the review in a timely manner, the Health Board has concluded that a direct award represents the most appropriate procurement approach.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078e5a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100196-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79313000 - Performance review services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£75,200 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
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
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Heath
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Thirty Six Degrees Ltd

Further Information

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