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Provision of Business Case Development Consultancy Services

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

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has awarded a contract for Business Case Development Consultancy Services related to the Transforming Access to Medicines (TRAMS) Programme in South-East Wales. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically business and management consultancy and related services. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract signed on 17 November 2025. The contracting authority utilised a framework agreement known as PRO-OJEU-54798 Healthcare Planning Services for NHS Wales to directly award the contract to Archus, located in Bristol.

This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in healthcare planning and business management. The direct award highlights opportunities within existing frameworks that organisations can leverage to access significant projects in the healthcare sector. Companies with expertise in developing business cases and consultancy services tailored to healthcare programmes, particularly those focusing on accessing medicines, would find this contract beneficial for growth. Engaging with the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership could provide long-term collaborative opportunities within public healthcare initiatives.

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Notice Title

Provision of Business Case Development Consultancy Services

Notice Description

The provision of business case development consultancy services for the Transforming Access to Medicines (TRAMS) Programme, South-East Wales hub.A direct award was undertaken against PRO-OJEU-54798 Healthcare Planning Services for NHS Wales framework agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-159286
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=159286
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

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


CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Nov 20255 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARCHUS

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