---
title: "Rainbow Connectors"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044df4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICE PARTNERSHIP"
published: "2024-08-21"
---

# Rainbow Connectors

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICE PARTNERSHIP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044df4

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Service Partnership has completed the procurement process for the "Rainbow Connectors" project under the health services category. This initiative, valued at £9.5 million, focuses on piloting and evaluating a discharge from hospital support service, extending its operation for an additional six months. The process, which followed a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, addresses the continuity needs of patients while the market is engaged to develop an Alliance Commissioning Approach. The contract, awarded to Growing Space, reflects the buying organisation's intent to support uninterrupted patient care. The procurement stage is at the Award phase, with the contract period beginning from 27th March 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in health and community health services, particularly those capable of providing holistic discharge support and continuity of care. Organisations with expertise in health service provision, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) like Growing Space, would find this an optimal growth opportunity. The focus on developing an Alliance Commissioning Approach also opens avenues for collaboration and innovation, making it an attractive proposition for companies aiming to expand their service offerings in the health sector within the UK.

## Notice

Rainbow Connectors - piloting/evaluation of service is being continued for a further 6 months, given patients needing service for continuity whilst we review needs/demands and engage the market on our intentions to develop an Alliance Commissioning Approach which will include the need for a more holistic Discharge from Hospital support service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Rainbow Connectors, piloting and evaluation of service is being continued for a further 6 months, given patients needing service for continuity whilst we review needs/demands and engage the market on our intentions to develop an Alliance Commissioning Approach which will include the need for a more holistic Discharge from Hospital support service.

### Procurement Information

Rainbow Connectors, piloting and evaluation of service is being continued for a further 6 months, given patients needing service for continuity whilst we review needs/demands and engage the market on our intentions to develop an Alliance Commissioning Approach which will include the need for a more holistic Discharge from Hospital support service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026608-2024 |
| 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 | 21 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £9,543,087 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICE PARTNERSHIP |
| Locality | PONTYPOOL |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP4 0YP |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL53 Gwent Valleys |
| Local authority | Torfaen |
| Electoral ward | New Inn |
| Westminster constituency | Torfaen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GROWING SPACE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2024 at 09:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026608-2024
- 28 Mar 2024 at 09:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010188-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

## Provenance

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