This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership is seeking to renew its contract for the provision of a Community Specialist Palliative Care Service across Cardiff North and West and Cardiff South and East. This procurement process is now complete, having been initiated with the intent to maintain essential health services in the community. The award of this contract, which amounts to £3,802,260 for a duration of five years (with a possible two-year extension), has been finalised with the City Hospice Trust Ltd. The contract was signed on 31st March 2022, following a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition due to existing negotiations with the current provider. Delivery will be undertaken primarily in the Cardiff region, specifically targeted to enhance health service coordination within the area.

This renewal presents valuable opportunities for businesses within the health service sector, particularly those specialising in palliative care, community health services, and multidisciplinary team provision. Companies with capabilities in delivering high-quality, holistic patient care and expert symptom management will be well-positioned to engage in such tenders. Given the tender's structured approach to service provision, it is particularly suited for larger providers with established portfolios in community health and complex care pathways, enabling them to respond effectively to community health needs while potentially contributing to better patient outcomes.

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Notice Title

Community Specialist Palliative Care Service - The Vale of Glamorgan

Notice Description

Specialist Palliative Care is provided in the home or other residential setting in the community. Services are available at different times over a 7 day period. Care is delivered to patients in the Community through a core specialist multidisciplinary team, led by a Community Nurse Specialist, to provide hollistic care. The Health Board wish to renew the contract with Marie Curie to continue their Specialist Palliative Care Service within the Vale of Glamorgan.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Specialist Palliative Care Services provided within the community. All patients have an agreed care plan and can be referred to other services. Care will include complex symptom control, specialist palliative rehabilitation and coordination of care at the end of life. Palliative care education and advice is provided to other health care professionals. All patients admitted to the specialist community care services are assessed by the medical team/nursing team/ multidisciplinary team. The MDT devise a care plan / goals for the patients care which is agreed by the patient / family. An agreed set of services is put in place. The care given and planned is reviewed on a regular basis by the MDT or appropriate health care professionals through formal review criteria. For patients who require discharge from the service there is formal discharge criteria and agreed pathways for referral to services. The Contract will be awarded for a 5 year period on a 3 plus 2 year extension option

Procurement Information

The Cardiff and Vale University Health Board wish to renew the existing contract with Marie Curie Cancer Care for a 5 Year Period. The Health Board have been in negotiation with Marie Curie to agree the funding level required to support the level of service requirements to meet the demand within the Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan. The renewal will provide seamless service continuation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-119806
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=119806
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract 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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£8,482,260 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Feb 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF15 7QZ
Postcode Area
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
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Marie Curie

The City Hospice Trust Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR392419
    Community Specialist Palliative Care Service - The Vale of Glamorgan - Specialist Palliative Care is provided in the home or other residential setting in the community. Services are available at different times over a 7 day period. Care is delivered to patients in the Community through a core specialist multidisciplinary team, led by a Community Nurse Specialist, to provide hollistic care. The Health Board wish to renew the contract with Marie Curie to continue their Specialist Palliative Care Service within the Vale of Glamorgan.
  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG406865
    Community Specialist Palliative Care Service - Cardiff North and West and Cardiff South and East Locality - Specialist Palliative Care is provided in the home or other residential setting in the community. Services are available at different times over a 7 day period. Care is delivered to patients in the Community through a core specialist multidisciplinary team, led by a Community Nurse Specialist, to provide hollistic care. The Health Board wish to renew the contract with City Hospice to continue their Specialist Palliative Care Service within Cardiff North and West and Cardiff South and East Locality.
  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG406862
    Community Specialist Palliative Care Service - The Vale of Glamorgan - Specialist Palliative Care is provided in the home or other residential setting in the community. Services are available at different times over a 7 day period. Care is delivered to patients in the Community through a core specialist multidisciplinary team, led by a Community Nurse Specialist, to provide hollistic care. The Health Board wish to renew the contract with Marie Curie to continue their Specialist Palliative Care Service within the Vale of Glamorgan.

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