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FAST TRACK SERVICE FOR EMERGENCY OR SPECIALISED SUPPORT FROM COMMUNITY WELFARE ADVICE SERVICE

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

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09 Feb 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is leading a procurement process for a "Fast Track Service for Emergency or Specialised Support from Community Welfare Advice Service." The procurement is in the award stage, with the intention to award notice published on 9th February 2026. This service will operate in the Swansea Bay University footprint and is categorized under the health industry. This limited procurement procedure is executed under the Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales), with a standstill period allowing representations by providers until 18th February 2026.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, especially for services within the health and community welfare advisory sectors. Ideal contenders are those experienced in delivering outreach services in high-deprivation areas, such as the incumbent provider, Citizens Advice Swansea Neath Port Talbot Limited. This contract, valued at £1.00, necessitates expertise in meeting the health needs of deprived populations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with a focus on equitable health and welfare services could benefit from engaging in similar future procurement processes, aligning with public health outcome frameworks.

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Notice Title

FAST TRACK SERVICE FOR EMERGENCY OR SPECIALISED SUPPORT FROM COMMUNITY WELFARE ADVICE SERVICE

Notice Description

Citizens Advice Swansea Neath Port Talbot (CASNPT) has historically delivered an outreach service within the Afan Cluster (Glyncorrwg, Cwmavon, Blaengwynfi and Cymmer) which was deemed to have the highest deprivation at that time. However, the Health Board has high deprivation across its footprint and to manage unmet demand, this service will be expanded to meet the population's needs delivering an equitable service across Swansea and Neath Port Talbot. CASNPT services are in line with the Public Health Outcome Framework recognising the vision of improving and protecting the health and wellbeing, improving the health of the poorest, and the wider determinants of health (Domain two).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The incumbent provider, Citizens Advice Swansea Neath Port Talbot (CASNPT) has historically delivered an outreach service within the Afan Cluster (Glyncorrwg, Cwmavon, Blaengwynfi and Cymmer) which was deemed to have the highest deprivation at that time. However, the Health Board has high deprivation across its footprint and to manage unmet demand, this service will be expanded to meet the population's needs delivering an equitable service across Swansea and Neath Port Talbot. CASNPT services are in line with the Public Health Outcome Framework recognising the vision of improving and protecting the health and wellbeing, improving the health of the poorest, and the wider determinants of health (Domain two). This current contract is so specific and there are no other Providers registered to deliver this service it is deemed that CASNPT is the sole provider to deliver this contract.

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 (18/02/2026). This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales.'

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-161280
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=161280
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

85100000 - Health services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Feb 20262 weeks 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
Joseph Healey
Contact Email
joseph.healey@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2921501500

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF14 3UB
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL18 Swansea

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Gabalfa
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CITIZENS ADVICE SWANSEA NEATH PORT TALBOT

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB586584
    FAST TRACK SERVICE FOR EMERGENCY OR SPECIALISED SUPPORT FROM COMMUNITY WELFARE ADVICE SERVICE - Citizens Advice Swansea Neath Port Talbot (CASNPT) has historically delivered an outreach service within the Afan Cluster (Glyncorrwg, Cwmavon, Blaengwynfi and Cymmer) which was deemed to have the highest deprivation at that time. However, the Health Board has high deprivation across its footprint and to manage unmet demand, this service will be expanded to meet the population's needs delivering an equitable service across Swansea and Neath Port Talbot. CASNPT services are in line with the Public Health Outcome Framework recognising the vision of improving and protecting the health and wellbeing, improving the health of the poorest, and the wider determinants of health (Domain two).

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