Planning

CEREDIGION BEREAVEMENT SERVICE

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

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Planning

04 Sep 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is currently in the planning stage for expanding bereavement services across the North and South Ceredigion Cluster Areas. The contract, titled "CEREDIGION BEREAVEMENT SERVICE," falls under the health services category and is set in the region of Ceredigion, UK. Interested parties should note that this tender is subject to the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) Wales Regulations 2025, and the process will proceed via the Most Suitable Provider Process. Key dates include the future notice set for release on 1st October 2025, with further details accessible through the eTenderWales platform.

This tender presents a promising opportunity for businesses capable of delivering person-centred bereavement services to adults over 18 years of age, especially those proficient in both Welsh and English. The service requires an outreach model to meet the needs of a rural demographic, making it ideal for providers experienced in delivering home-based support and bilingual communication. Businesses specialising in health service delivery and capable of collaborating with public and third-sector organisations to enhance community resilience and mental well-being are well-suited to compete for this contract. Success in this procurement could significantly bolster a company's portfolio in the health services industry.

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Notice Title

CEREDIGION BEREAVEMENT SERVICE

Notice Description

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) have an opportunity to expand their provisions of Bereavement Services for the North and South Ceredigion Cluster Areas and are looking to commission a suitable provider to undertake this work for the County's population. The successful provider will need to be able to communicate and liaise with our population through the medium of Welsh and provide in-person home contacts to the hard-to-reach areas across the rural geography due to limited public transport options, and patients' inability to travel independently, therefore, this would be a critical factor for the service provision.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) have an opportunity to expand their provisions of Bereavement Services for the North and South Ceredigion Cluster Areas and are looking to commission a suitable provider to undertake this work for the County's population. The successful provider will need to be able to communicate and liaise with our population through the medium of Welsh and provide in-person home contacts to the hard-to-reach areas across the rural geography due to limited public transport options, and patients' inability to travel independently, therefore, this would be a critical factor for the service provision. The Requirement To deliver a bereavement and anticipatory grief service to adults aged over 18 years in order to support a patients bereavement recovery and adjust to life after loss via various mediums including but not limited to, telephone, virtually via a suitable online platform and in person. There is a key focus on the in person approach to this service therefore an outreach model is essential. Due to the rurality of the area and the patient demographic, the ability to travel to patients to deliver the service in their own homes is essential to mitigate any factors that would limit patients ability to engage with the service Ceredigion has a high number of Welsh Speakers therefore it is expected that the service would be provided bilingually. The successful provider must: - Deliver a person centred bereavement service for adults aged 18 years and over throughout the County of Ceredigion - Deliver the service bilingually in Welsh and English - Offer an outreach service model to ensure that those unable to travel have the same equity of access - Work collaboratively with other public and third sector organisations to improve access to bereavement care for all, helping to safeguard primary care, by reducing the number of client visits to GPs - Support HDUHB strategy on health prevention and community resilience. - Promote Partnership working - Improve Mental Health & Wellbeing

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-154569
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=154569
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
oliva.moore2@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2921501500

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
TLL14 South West Wales

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP541256
    CEREDIGION BEREAVEMENT SERVICE - Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) have an opportunity to expand their provisions of Bereavement Services for the North and South Ceredigion Cluster Areas and are looking to commission a suitable provider to undertake this work for the County's population. The successful provider will need to be able to communicate and liaise with our population through the medium of Welsh and provide in-person home contacts to the hard-to-reach areas across the rural geography due to limited public transport options, and patients' inability to travel independently, therefore, this would be a critical factor for the service provision.

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