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Virtual Consultant Support for Specialist Palliative Care

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

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16 Mar 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has recently completed the award stage of a procurement exercise for a Virtual Consultant Support service in Specialist Palliative Care. This service falls under the health industry category and is set to be delivered in regions UKL16 and UKL21. The procurement process was carried out through a Direct Award Process 1 (DAP1) under the PSR Regulations (Wales), which warranted a limited procurement method, bypassing competitive tendering due to continuity reasons. The award was signed on 11th March 2026, following the standstill period which commenced with the publication of the intention to award notice. The contract value is set at £8,500 GBP.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focused on health services. The award was secured by SUPPORTIVE CARE (UK) LIMITED, demonstrating that SMEs with a specialised focus on palliative care can find valuable projects within the public sector. Such contracts allow businesses to establish or enhance their reputation within the health services industry, offering a stable revenue stream and potential for future collaborations. Businesses operating in the UK health services sector and capable of delivering specialised virtual consultancy would especially benefit from such procurement processes.

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Notice Title

Virtual Consultant Support for Specialist Palliative Care

Notice Description

This is an Intention to award notice to kick off the standstill period for a Direct Award Process 1 (DAP1), run under the PSR Regulations (Wales). The service is for a Virtual Consultant Support for Specialist Palliative Care.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is an Intention to award notice to kick off the standstill period for a Direct Award Process 1 (DAP1), run under the PSR Regulations (Wales). The service is for a Virtual Consultant Support for Specialist Palliative Care. This notice will kick start the 8 working days (start date of the notice published) standstill and end at midnight on the 8th working day.

Procurement Information

This is under the Direct Award Process 1 (DAP1) via Provider Selection Regime Regulations (Wales). Therefore, a supplier is being awarded the contract due to continuity reasons and as detailed within the DAP1 procedure.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-162762
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=162762
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

85121200 - Medical specialist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£8,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 20263 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
CF14 4HH
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
TLL16 Gwent Valleys, TLL21 Monmouthshire and Newport

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Heath
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SUPPORTIVE CARE (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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