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Rainbow Connectors

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICE PARTNERSHIP

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Service Partnership, located in Pontypool, has awarded a contract for the "Rainbow Connectors" service, valued at £9,500,000. The service focuses on the piloting and evaluation of healthcare support for patients requiring continuity in their discharge from hospital. This initiative will continue for an additional six months to assess needs/demands and develop an Alliance Commissioning Approach for a more holistic service. The procurement process, completed via a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, was finalised with the awarding of the contract to Growing Space on 27th March 2024. The "Rainbow Connectors" tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, especially SMEs like Growing Space, which was awarded the contract. Given the focus on a holistic discharge support service, businesses with expertise in healthcare evaluation, patient care continuity, and alliance commissioning will find this tender particularly relevant. This extension provides a window for such companies to engage with NHS Wales in developing innovative approaches to patient care post-hospitalisation, paving the way for future collaborations and service delivery improvements.

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Notice Title

Rainbow Connectors

Notice Description

Rainbow Connectors - piloting/evaluation of service is being continued for a further 6 months, given patients needing service for continuity whilst we review needs/demands and engage the market on our intentions to develop an Alliance Commissioning Approach which will include the need for a more holistic Discharge from Hospital support service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Rainbow Connectors, piloting and evaluation of service is being continued for a further 6 months, given patients needing service for continuity whilst we review needs/demands and engage the market on our intentions to develop an Alliance Commissioning Approach which will include the need for a more holistic Discharge from Hospital support service.

Procurement Information

Rainbow Connectors, piloting and evaluation of service is being continued for a further 6 months, given patients needing service for continuity whilst we review needs/demands and engage the market on our intentions to develop an Alliance Commissioning Approach which will include the need for a more holistic Discharge from Hospital support service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-140328
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=140328
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F25 - Concession 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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,543,087 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20241 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 SERVICE PARTNERSHIP
Contact Name
Lurdes Magalhaes
Contact Email
lurdes.magalhaes@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 149530086

Buyer Location

Locality
PONTYPOOL
Postcode
NP4 0YP
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL53 Gwent Valleys
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Torfaen
Electoral Ward
New Inn
Westminster Constituency
Torfaen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GROWING SPACE

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR472632
    Rainbow Connectors - Rainbow Connectors - piloting/evaluation of service is being continued for a further 6 months, given patients needing service for continuity whilst we review needs/demands and engage the market on our intentions to develop an Alliance Commissioning Approach which will include the need for a more holistic Discharge from Hospital support service.
  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG488664
    Rainbow Connectors - Rainbow Connectors - piloting/evaluation of service is being continued for a further 6 months, given patients needing service for continuity whilst we review needs/demands and engage the market on our intentions to develop an Alliance Commissioning Approach which will include the need for a more holistic Discharge from Hospital support service.

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