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SOCIAL PRESCRIBING COMMUNITY GARDEN

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

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12 Mar 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, operating under Velindre University NHS Trust, is set to award a contract for the "Social Prescribing Community Garden" service, which supports patient wellbeing through gardening activities in Cardiff and Vale University Health Board areas. This procurement, classified under the health industry category and located in Cardiff (UKL22), is in the award stage with a contract value of £33,000. The intention to award notice is managed through the Provider Selection Regime Wales and follows regulations specific to health services, exempting it from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Interested parties can make representations by 23rd March 2026, with service commencing from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027.

The tender offers business growth opportunities for local SMEs, particularly those in community health and wellbeing services. Grow Cardiff, a local SME and charity, is currently the intended provider due to its established success in delivering therapeutic gardening services and robust integration with local healthcare pathways. Businesses that specialise in social prescriptions, green space management, or health interventions in community settings would find this contract suitable. As the provider, Grow Cardiff already possesses the necessary infrastructure and relationships, ensuring smooth service transition without mobilisation delays, presenting minimal risk and high community value potential.

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Notice Title

SOCIAL PRESCRIBING COMMUNITY GARDEN

Notice Description

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board intends to renew the contract for a community gardening social prescribing service supporting patients across the Cardiff City, South and South West Clusters. The service delivers gardening-based wellbeing activities year-round, including a winter programme to maintain engagement when outdoor participation and referrals typically decline

Lot Information

Lot 1

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board intends to renew the contract for a community gardening social prescribing service supporting patients across the Cardiff City, South and South West Clusters. The service provides a non-clinical wellbeing intervention for individuals who may benefit from improved social connection, confidence, independence, and enhanced mental and physical health through participation in structured gardening activities. The provider will deliver the programme from an established green space within the cluster area and will also be responsible for identifying and utilising additional gardening sites to ensure continuity and accessibility. The service must be inclusive and accessible to individuals from diverse backgrounds and with varying levels of ability. Under this contract, the provider will manage the design and day-to-day operation of the service, including staff recruitment and management, and fulfilling all employer responsibilities. This includes identifying, purchasing, storing and maintaining all equipment required, which must be returned to the Health Board should the service end. Quarterly reporting and attendance at contract monitoring meetings will be expected. The contract also includes a winter programme to maintain engagement between November and March, when participation and referrals generally decline due to adverse weather conditions. This element offers adapted gardening-related activities to ensure continued access for individuals with mobility challenges, long-term conditions, or those less able to work outdoors during colder months. 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 1 years commencing on 1st April 2026 to 31st March 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 20th March 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-162572
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=162572
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

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£33,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 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
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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
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

GROW CARDIFF

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR596989
    SOCIAL PRESCRIBING COMMUNITY GARDEN - Cardiff and Vale University Health Board intends to renew the contract for a community gardening social prescribing service supporting patients across the Cardiff City, South and South West Clusters. The service delivers gardening-based wellbeing activities year-round, including a winter programme to maintain engagement when outdoor participation and referrals typically decline

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