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POW-MIN-59539 - PTHB Level 4 Escalation Support

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

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08 Aug 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, recently completed a procurement process titled "POW-MIN-59539 - PTHB Level 4 Escalation Support". This contract, part of the Health industry category, focuses on providing external support within the Powys Teaching Health Board for Level 4 targeted intervention. Located in Cardiff, UK, the procurement was conducted through a limited method without prior publication of a competition call, as it falls under specific classifications outside the usual directive applications. The procurement stage was the Award stage as of 8 August 2025, which also marked the date the contract was signed. The service category related to this tender emphasizes commissioning, CHC clinical and operational expertise, as well as planning and transformation capacity.

This tender opens opportunities for businesses specializing in health services, particularly those with expertise in commissioning and contracting, clinical and operational interventions, and strategic planning. The contract, awarded to GRANT THORNTON UK LLP, with a value of £336,793, is a significant opportunity, particularly for SMEs, as all bids came from this sector. Businesses that can provide a high level of service quality alongside competitive pricing, as evidenced by the 70-30 weighting on technical and price criteria, stand a good chance of succeeding in such procurement processes. This tender highlights potential for similar future contracts that focus on specialized health service delivery and transformation expertise, especially within public service frameworks.

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Notice Title

POW-MIN-59539 - PTHB Level 4 Escalation Support

Notice Description

External support within Powys Teaching Health Board to undertake Level 4 (targeted intervention).

Lot Information

Lot 1

External support within Powys Teaching Health Board to undertake Level 4 (targeted intervention), in relation to Commissioning and contracting expertise, CHC clinical and operational expertise & External planning and transformation capacity and expertise.

Procurement Information

Further competition via SBS/20/MA/ZY/10024 - Internal and External Audit, Counter Fraud and Financial Assurance Services - Lot 4 - Well-Led Review

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-154508
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=154508
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£336,793 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Aug 20258 months 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-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF15 7QZ
Post Town
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
TLL24 Powys

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRANT THORNTON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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