---
title: "Delivery of the Health Professionals Wales Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029575"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WELSH GOVERNMENT"
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# Delivery of the Health Professionals Wales Service

Buyer: WELSH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029575

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## Summary

The Welsh Government has initiated a limited tender for the delivery of the Health Professionals Wales Service, aimed at providing counselling services to the NHS workforce and the social care sector in Wales. This procurement process is currently active, having been awarded on 9 April 2020, with a contract value of £1,684,288. The service is particularly critical given the ongoing pressures placed on the health system due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The contract has been extended to March 31, 2022, to meet the urgent mental health needs of medical professionals who are experiencing increased levels of stress and anxiety.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in medical specialist and counselling services, especially those capable of delivering urgent mental health support to healthcare staff. Companies with experience in providing psychological support, counselling, or related health services would be well-suited to compete in this space, particularly those prepared to form partnerships with local NHS and social care providers to meet the demands of this critical public health service. Engaging in this procurement may enable businesses to expand their reach and contribute positively to the well-being of the healthcare workforce in Wales.

## Notice

The Health for Health Professionals Service (HHP) Wales provides all doctors in Primary and Secondary Care with access to British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy (BABCP) in their area. Doctors can self refer and are assessed by a doctor adviser, qualified in physicians health, before being referred for face to face counselling. Due to the higher levels of stress and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic, further exacerbated during the second wave, the Health for Health Professionals Service has been extended to be provided as a matter of urgency to all of the NHS workforce and also the Social Care sector for 2021 to 2022.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union

### Procurement Information

The health system continues to be under great pressure at the present time due to COVID-19 including the unknown impact of the second wave and our response to this pressure needs to be rapid and focussed. Due to the continued demand anticipated over the coming months, the provision has been made to bolster Cardiff University's existing provision of Health for Health Professionals Service Wales and the service be made available to all of the NHS workforce and also the Social Care sector. This will include support for a changing workforce with retired doctors and final year medical students forming part of the future service delivery and the Social Care sector.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003597-2021 |
| Notice type | 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,684,288 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WELSH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 3NQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Cathays |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121200 - Medical specialist services
- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2021 at 15:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003597-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:325580-2017:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007

## Provenance

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