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April 2026 Refresh of Framework Agreement for Adults (18+) in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care Homes & Care Homes with Nursing

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

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has announced an intention to refresh its Framework Agreement for Adults (18+) in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care Homes & Care Homes with Nursing. This procurement opportunity, identified under CPV code 85100000, is focused on delivering services across Wales (UKL region). The process is currently at the award stage, with a standstill period extended until midnight on 3rd April 2026, as per the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. The framework, in its final year, is set to expire on 31st March 2027.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare service sector, including SMEs like Ferry Care Limited, which is one of the suppliers. The framework's structure allows for the participation of new and existing providers to introduce new sites, disciplines, and updated pricing within several distinct lots for care provisions. Businesses specialising in mental health and learning disabilities care, either with or without nursing staff, could find growth prospects in developing services aligned with the quality, value, and social responsibility criteria outlined by the procurement. Providers will need to demonstrate compliance with standards and offer competitive pricing to succeed in this open procedure, presenting a promising opportunity for both small and large scale suppliers in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

April 2026 Refresh of Framework Agreement for Adults (18+) in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care Homes & Care Homes with Nursing

Notice Description

This notice is an intention to award notice for the annual refresh under an established framework agreement with a competition. Under the Framework for Adults (18+) in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care Homes & Care Homes with Nursing there are annual refreshes which allow for new entrants and/or current providers to include new sites, disciplines and updated pricing among other amendments. This notice serves as an award notice of intention for the inclusion of new providers. The framework is split into the following Lots : CS1 - Care home mental health without continuous staffing CS2 - Care home learning disabilities without continuous staffing CS3 - Care home mental health & learning disabilities without continuous staffing CS4 - Care home mental health with continuous staffing CS5 - Care home learning disabilities with continuous staffing CS6 - Care home mental health & learning disabilities with continuous staffing CS7 - Care home with nursing mental health with continuous staffing CS8 - Care home with nursing learning disabilities with continuous staffing CS9 - Care home with nursing mental health & learning disabilities with continuous staffing The length of any ensuing call off contracts is based on the awarding Health Boards/Trusts and their requirements. The awarding of this framework refresh is subject to the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. This refresh exercise has not yet formally been awarded and this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales.

Lot Information

CS4 - Care home mental health with continuous staffing

NWSSP Procurement Services, on behalf of the Health Boards in Wales conducted their annual refresh under the established framework agreement for Adults (18+) in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care Homes & Care Homes with Nursing for the National Health Service and Local Authorities in Wales. Under the Framework, the annual refreshes allow for new entrants and/or current providers to include new sites, disciplines and updated pricing among other amendments. This notice is an intention to award notice for the annual refresh under an established framework agreement with a competition. The awarding of this framework refresh is subject to the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. This refresh exercise has not yet formally been awarded and this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales. The framework is in its final year and due to expire 31st March 2027. Bidders were assessed under the following key criterion as stated in PSR Wales Regulations 2025 and aligned within the Framework; Quality - self-assessment of care homes against the relevant standards Value - Ranking by price - in the order of lowest composite price Care Homes / Setting Collaboration and Service Sustainability - care requirements as agreed by the Commissioner in co-operation with the resident to make an informed choice, Improving Access and Reducing Health Inequalities - Availability of beds within the required Lot Social Responsibility - Community Benefits proposal

CS5 - Care home learning disabilities with continuous staffing

NWSSP Procurement Services, on behalf of the Health Boards in Wales conducted their annual refresh under the established framework agreement for Adults (18+) in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care Homes & Care Homes with Nursing for the National Health Service and Local Authorities in Wales. Under the Framework, the annual refreshes allow for new entrants and/or current providers to include new sites, disciplines and updated pricing among other amendments. This notice is an intention to award notice for the annual refresh under an established framework agreement with a competition. The awarding of this framework refresh is subject to the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. This refresh exercise has not yet formally been awarded and this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales. The framework is in its final year and due to expire 31st March 2027. Bidders were assessed under the following key criterion as stated in PSR Wales Regulations 2025 and aligned within the Framework; Quality - self-assessment of care homes against the relevant standards Value - Ranking by price - in the order of lowest composite price Care Homes / Setting Collaboration and Service Sustainability - care requirements as agreed by the Commissioner in co-operation with the resident to make an informed choice, Improving Access and Reducing Health Inequalities - Availability of beds within the required Lot Social Responsibility - Community Benefits proposal

CS6 - Care home mental health & learning disabilities with continuous staffing

NWSSP Procurement Services, on behalf of the Health Boards in Wales conducted their annual refresh under the established framework agreement for Adults (18+) in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care Homes & Care Homes with Nursing for the National Health Service and Local Authorities in Wales. Under the Framework, the annual refreshes allow for new entrants and/or current providers to include new sites, disciplines and updated pricing among other amendments. This notice is an intention to award notice for the annual refresh under an established framework agreement with a competition. The awarding of this framework refresh is subject to the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. This refresh exercise has not yet formally been awarded and this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales. The framework is in its final year and due to expire 31st March 2027. Bidders were assessed under the following key criterion as stated in PSR Wales Regulations 2025 and aligned within the Framework; Quality - self-assessment of care homes against the relevant standards Value - Ranking by price - in the order of lowest composite price Care Homes / Setting Collaboration and Service Sustainability - care requirements as agreed by the Commissioner in co-operation with the resident to make an informed choice, Improving Access and Reducing Health Inequalities - Availability of beds within the required Lot Social Responsibility - Community Benefits proposal

CS7 - Care home with nursing mental health with continuous staffing

NWSSP Procurement Services, on behalf of the Health Boards in Wales conducted their annual refresh under the established framework agreement for Adults (18+) in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care Homes & Care Homes with Nursing for the National Health Service and Local Authorities in Wales. Under the Framework, the annual refreshes allow for new entrants and/or current providers to include new sites, disciplines and updated pricing among other amendments. This notice is an intention to award notice for the annual refresh under an established framework agreement with a competition. The awarding of this framework refresh is subject to the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. This refresh exercise has not yet formally been awarded and this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales. The framework is in year three of its four year primary period. Bidders were assessed under the following key criterion as stated in PSR Wales Regulations 2025 and aligned within the Framework; Quality - self-assessment of care homes against the relevant standards Value - Ranking by price - in the order of lowest composite price Care Homes / Setting Collaboration and Service Sustainability - care requirements as agreed by the Commissioner in co-operation with the resident to make an informed choice, Improving Access and Reducing Health Inequalities - Availability of beds within the required Lot Social Responsibility - Community Benefits proposal.

CS2 - Care home learning disabilities without continuous staffing

NWSSP Procurement Services, on behalf of the Health Boards in Wales conducted their annual refresh under the established framework agreement for Adults (18+) in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care Homes & Care Homes with Nursing for the National Health Service and Local Authorities in Wales. Under the Framework, the annual refreshes allow for new entrants and/or current providers to include new sites, disciplines and updated pricing among other amendments. This notice is an intention to award notice for the annual refresh under an established framework agreement with a competition. The awarding of this framework refresh is subject to the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. This refresh exercise has not yet formally been awarded and this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales. The framework is in its final year and due to expire 31st March 2027. Bidders were assessed under the following key criterion as stated in PSR Wales Regulations 2025 and aligned within the Framework; Quality - self-assessment of care homes against the relevant standards Value - Ranking by price - in the order of lowest composite price Care Homes / Setting Collaboration and Service Sustainability - care requirements as agreed by the Commissioner in co-operation with the resident to make an informed choice, Improving Access and Reducing Health Inequalities - Availability of beds within the required Lot Social Responsibility - Community Benefits proposal. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015/Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The Standstill period has been extended and representations by providers must be made to decision makers at midnight on Friday 3rd April 2026. This framework refresh 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-163010
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=163010
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

FERRY CARE

FIVE OAKS CARE

PRINCIPALITY CARE

STEPPING STONES RESETTLEMENT UNIT

STONES HOLDINGS

WOODROWE HEALTHCARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR600151
    April 2026 Refresh of Framework Agreement for Adults (18+) in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care Homes & Care Homes with Nursing - This notice is an intention to award notice for the annual refresh under an established framework agreement with a competition. Under the Framework for Adults (18+) in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care Homes & Care Homes with Nursing there are annual refreshes which allow for new entrants and/or current providers to include new sites, disciplines and updated pricing among other amendments. This notice serves as an award notice of intention for the inclusion of new providers. The framework is split into the following Lots : CS1 - Care home mental health without continuous staffing CS2 - Care home learning disabilities without continuous staffing CS3 - Care home mental health & learning disabilities without continuous staffing CS4 - Care home mental health with continuous staffing CS5 - Care home learning disabilities with continuous staffing CS6 - Care home mental health & learning disabilities with continuous staffing CS7 - Care home with nursing mental health with continuous staffing CS8 - Care home with nursing learning disabilities with continuous staffing CS9 - Care home with nursing mental health & learning disabilities with continuous staffing The length of any ensuing call off contracts is based on the awarding Health Boards/Trusts and their requirements. The awarding of this framework refresh is subject to the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. This refresh exercise has not yet formally been awarded and this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales.
  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR604603
    April 2026 Refresh of Framework Agreement for Adults (18+) in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care Homes & Care Homes with Nursing

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