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RESTORING RAPID ACCESS: FAST TRACK MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT ACROSS THE VALE

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

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15 Dec 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is reinstating the Mental Health Fast Track Pathway with the aim of providing rapid mental health assessments and support for urgent cases. Located in Cardiff, this public contract falls under the "Health" industry category and governs services across the Central, Western, and Eastern Vale clusters, targeting patients around Barry, UKL22. The process is at the award stage as of 15th December 2025, following a limited procurement method without prior publication, and complying with the Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales). The notice serves as an intention to award, marking the start of a standstill period where providers can make representations until 24th December 2025.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialised in mental health services, especially those with a capability for rapid assessment and personalised patient care. Small and medium-sized enterprises like Mind in the Vale of Glamorgan, successful in operating the Fast Track Pathway since 2021, are well-suited to compete, given their established operational readiness, compliance with NHS governance standards, and demonstrated efficiency in service delivery. The contract, valued at £113,800, offers a two-year engagement commencing from 1 January 2026, to improve community-based mental health support and optimise patient outcomes by handling referrals within 24 hours and integrating social prescribing for holistic care.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RESTORING RAPID ACCESS: FAST TRACK MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT ACROSS THE VALE

Notice Description

The Central, Western, and Eastern Vale clusters of Cardiff and Vale UHB seek to reinstate the Mental Health Fast Track Pathway, to provide rapid assessment within 24 hours and targeted support for urgent cases.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board intends to procure a service to provide rapid mental health assessment and short-term support for patients across the Central, Western, and Eastern Vale clusters for a period of two years. The service will deliver urgent assessments within 24 hours of referral, offer up to 6-8 one-to-one sessions per patient, and integrate social prescribing to support holistic care. It will handle up to 87 referrals per month (approximately 1,041 patients annually), using existing referral mechanisms to maintain continuity and reduce pressure on primary care. Performance will be monitored through quarterly reporting on referral volumes, timeliness, DNA rates, and social prescribing outcomes, with a target of 95% of assessments completed within 24 hours. The aim is to provide timely, cost-effective mental health support in the community, prevent escalation of need, and improve patient outcomes. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the Most Suitable Provider Process. This a new service with an existing provider. The contract is for a period of 2 years commencing on 01 January 2026 to 31st December 2027.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015/Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 24th December 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-159136
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=159136
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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£113,800 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 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

Buyer & Supplier

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
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
1
Supplier Name

MIND IN THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN

Further Information

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