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Provision of Community Connectors to Work with GP Practices in South and East Cardiff Locality

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

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Award

12 Mar 2025 at 00:00

Tender

17 Apr 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has completed the award stage of a procurement process titled "Provision of Community Connectors to Work with GP Practices in South and East Cardiff Locality." This contract, valued at £539,634.33 GBP, aims to provide community connectors across 18 GP practices in the southern arc of Cardiff. The procurement method used was an open procedure, signifying an inclusive approach to inviting tenders. The key project stakeholders include Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board, NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, and Adferiad Recovery. This tender process reached its conclusion on 12 March 2025, with the contract signed on 11 December 2024.

This award represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in social, community, and health services, particularly those able to cater to diverse cultural and socio-economic needs. The focus on community connectors offers significant potential for firms experienced in providing targeted support and outreach, especially within BAME and hard-to-reach communities. Enterprises with expertise in integrating health services at the local level will find this contract particularly rewarding. The successful bidder, Adferiad Recovery, will be expected to build strong relationships with GP practices, handle self-referrals, and manage safeguarding issues, thus highlighting the need for specialised knowledge in community health and social care.

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Notice Title

Provision of Community Connectors to Work with GP Practices in South and East Cardiff Locality

Notice Description

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre NHS Trust are acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board who are seeking to award a contract for Provision of Community Connectors to Work with GP Practices in South and East Cardiff Locality.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board are seeking the provision of a team of community connectors to work at GP Practice level, to provide a mechanism for sign posting and directing identified patients (over the age of 18 years) to appropriate community support groups/networks and services specific to their social and wellbeing needs. This contract will be geographically focused on the three clusters within the Southern arc of Cardiff: Cardiff East (4 GP practices), Cardiff Southeast (8 GP practices) and City and South Cardiff Cluster (6 practices). The total population of the three clusters is 164,170. Much of this population is made up by BAME communities and other hard to reach groups including Travelers, the Homeless, Sex Workers, and Asylum Seekers. Key elements of the requirement include: - Each cluster will have a designated community connector, who will be active in the practices and available Monday to Friday, building a robust working relationship with the practice staff. They will also be required to share information on a weekly or bi-weekly basis, especially outcomes of patient involvement. - GP staff can refer patients to community connectors, who can then signpost to wider third sector organisations and act as experts on these services. They can also accept self-referrals from patients registered at the practice. - Community Connectors will act as an expert resource to practice based staff and be responsible for supporting the individuals to contact or access services or, where necessary make referrals on behalf of the patient / individual. - The model that is introduced in each of the three clusters will need to be bespoke to the cultural and socio-economic needs of the populations served- this includes consideration of language needs. - There must be appropriate management of safeguarding issues. - The Community Connectors should act as a main point of contact for patients should they have any queries following their signposting.

Renewal: With option to extend for an additional 12 months to 30th June 2027 at the sole discretion of the Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-140763
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=140763
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£539,634 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£539,634 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2024 - 30 Jun 2026 1-2 years
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-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
Alexandra Woodward, Lucy Hill
Contact Email
alexandra.woodward@wales.nhs.uk, lucy.hill2@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2921501500

Buyer Location

Locality
ST ASAPH
Postcode
LL17 0JL
Post Town
Llandudno
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL42 South West Wales
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Carmarthenshire
Electoral Ward
Carmarthen Town West
Westminster Constituency
Caerfyrddin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADFERIAD RECOVERY

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR475014
    Provision of Community Connectors to Work with GP Practices in South and East Cardiff Locality - The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre NHS Trust are acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board who are seeking to award a contract for Provision of Community Connectors to Work with GP Practices in South and East Cardiff Locality.
  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500965
    Provision of Community Connectors to Work with GP Practices in South and East Cardiff Locality - The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre NHS Trust are acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board who are seeking to award a contract for Provision of Community Connectors to Work with GP Practices in South and East Cardiff Locality.

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