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title: "EXTENSION TO CONTRACT - PRE VOCATIONAL & VOCATIONAL TRAINING"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029ba7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP"
published: "2021-03-29"
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# EXTENSION TO CONTRACT - PRE VOCATIONAL & VOCATIONAL TRAINING

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029ba7

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## Summary

The Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is extending its existing contract with Hafal for Pre Vocational and Vocational Training Services for an additional 12 months, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract having a value of £102,000 and being signed on 4th November 2020. This extension aims to facilitate a seamless continuation of services after the original contract expires on 31st March 2021, responding to urgent needs within the Mental Health Clinical Board, which is classified under community services within the health industry. The procurement method used for this contract is a limited procedure, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This contract extension presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in vocational training and mental health services. Companies that provide supportive workplace environments and training programmes for individuals with enduring mental health conditions will find themselves well-positioned to compete. Given the Health Board's focus on stabilising its support services post-pandemic, organisations capable of delivering innovative solutions that enhance social contact, peer support, and vocational training will be particularly attractive partners. Additionally, the ongoing work to prepare for a full tender exercise offers an opening for potential bidders to engage with the Health Board in future procurement processes.

## Notice

The Mental Health Clinical Board has a requirement to extend the existing contract for the Pre Vocational & Vocation Training Service. The Contract expiry is due on 31st March 2021 in line with the original contract award against Tender 16/2211. As a result of the COVID 19 pandemic, the Mental Health Clinical Board have had to realign priorities and respond to the situation and therefore have not had the time that was originally planned to work on the renewal Tender and therefore seek an annual extension.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of the service is to provide Pre-Vocational and vocational training for people with mental health needs. The service should aim to provide a supportive workplace and learning environment to facilitate social contact and peer support, emotional support and information. The service should ensure the provision of opportunities for work training to people with long term and enduring mental health needs.

### Procurement Information

The Cardiff and Vale University Health Board wish to extend the existing contract with Hafal for a 12 month period. The Health Board were not in a position to spend the time originally planned to re-tender the requirements due to the unexpected COVID 19 Pandemic and priorities within the Clinical Board having to change to respond appropriately to the situation. Furthermore by extending the 3rd Sector Contracts for an additional year will help to enable them to recover from Covid which in turn will help in re-stabilising their organisations. Work is now underway to prepare the necessary specification documents to allow a full Tender exercise to renew these contracts in line with this VEAT expiry. The extension will provide seamless service continuation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006431-2021 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Nov 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 | £102,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF14 4HH |
| 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 | Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HAFAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community

## Release History

- 29 Mar 2021 at 15:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006431-2021
- 15 Mar 2021 at 11:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005174-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.procurement.wales.nhs.uk
- http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

## Provenance

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