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National Collaborative Framework 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

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services

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31 Mar 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is managing the procurement of a national collaborative framework for adults over 18 in mental health and learning disabilities care homes and care homes with nursing in Wales. This process is an annual refresh under an existing framework and is in its final year due to expire on 31 March 2027. The intention to award notice was dated 31 March 2026, with a standstill period extended until midnight on 3 April 2026. The procurement process follows the Provider Selection Regime (Wales) Regulations 2025 and is exempt from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The refreshment allows for new and existing providers to offer new sites and updated pricing, encompassing competition under various lots, the most recent being lot 'CS5 - Care home learning disabilities with continuous staffing'. This notice pertains to the 'services' category and focuses on the UKL region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises that can provide services in mental health and learning disabilities care. Companies like FERRY CARE LIMITED, PRINCIPALITY CARE LTD, STEPPING STONES RESETTLEMENT UNIT LIMITED, and FIVE OAKS CARE LIMITED have already been identified as suppliers under this framework. Suitable businesses are those that demonstrate financial stability, hold necessary insurances and certifications, and exhibit capabilities in providing similar health services. The key criteria for selection also include quality standards, competitive pricing, collaboration in service provision, and social responsibility initiatives such as community benefits. These opportunities allow businesses to expand their influence within the Welsh healthcare sector and potentially uplift their service portfolio to meet framework demands.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Collaborative Framework 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

Notice Description

Lot Information

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. 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-163594
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=163594
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
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 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services
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
Postcode Area
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
4
Supplier Names

FERRY CARE LIMITED

PRINCIPALITY CARE LTD

STEPPING STONES RESETTLEMENT UNIT LIMITED

FIVE OAKS CARE LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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