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title: "Climate Adaption Plan"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04dd54"
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# Climate Adaption Plan

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04dd54

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## Summary

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust in Cardiff, has awarded a contract to Local Partnerships for the development of a Climate Adaption Plan for Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB). The contract aims to integrate climate adaptation into health service delivery and population health strategies, complementing existing decarbonisation efforts. Classified under CPV code 90721800 (Natural risks or hazards protection services), this service procurement falls within the industry category of environmental issues consultancy services. The procurement process was limited, meaning there was no prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on 13th March 2025, with a value of £47,625, covering the region UKL. The initiative emphasizes a system-wide approach to mitigate climate impacts, concluding by 31st March 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses skilled in environmental consultancy, particularly those with experience in climate adaptation aligned with health services. Businesses able to demonstrate extensive knowledge of the Welsh Government's climate policies and previous experience developing national or local strategies will be well-positioned to compete. By engaging in this project, companies can contribute to crucial health and climate resilience efforts, fostering future partnerships and growth within public sector procurement. Additionally, the integration of climate adaptation actions into health service planning could lead to further consultancy and implementation opportunities, benefiting companies with expertise in sustainable health and environmental solutions.

## Notice

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) has awarded a contract following the successful completion of a VEAT notice. The provider will establish and embed a whole system approach to climate adaptation and consider how the Health Board will mitigate the risks and impacts of climate change and climate events into population health strategies and broader Health Board service delivery, aligned to and enabling the work already being undertaken on decarbonisation. External support is required to build upon the learning and insights from the recent Climate Adaptation work and published framework/reporting guidance, to ensure that HDUHB is able to devolve the requirements and responsibilities into day-to-day activity through the development of a clear plan of action for climate change adaptation and resilience, which harmonises with the Health Board's existing decarbonisation delivery plan.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Scope To develop a localised Climate Adaptation Plan for HDUHB which is aligned to the requirements set out in the Local Partnerships Adaptation Framework and toolkit for NHS Wales. Key focus is on the area of climate adaptation which should complement the health boards existing Decarbonisation Delivery Plan (and 46 approved initiatives) and aim to embed climate adaptation into health/clinical service planning and delivery. The plan should include a clear set of actions/initiatives that enable the health board to manage the unavoidable impacts of climate change specifically on its services/service delivery and on population health. The consequences of doing nothing can be catastrophic, impacting greatest on the most vulnerable, so actions/activity should be fair and equitable. Not in scope - Climate 'Mitigation' activity - Buildings/Estates, Transport/Travel, Procurement, waste, low carbon healthcare projects e.g. eliminating single use plastics. Provider Experience - The provider must have: - Demonstrable experience working with Welsh Government in relation to climate adaptation within health services and be able to evidence development of national policy and/or strategy documents at a government or local health board level. - Significant experience and knowledge of the Climate Change Adaptation agenda across the Welsh landscape and have demonstrable experience and understanding of the risks/impacts of climate change on population health and local health services - Demonstrate a clear knowledge of climate adaptation planning and action setting for health and an understanding of how to support/enable health boards to meet Welsh Government expectations and reporting requirements. Key Outputs - Review of current internal activity and documentation/policies/frameworks, gap analysis, identify internal opportunities for programme alignment with decarbonisation. Setting the local context for HDUHB, stakeholder analysis, data gathering and risk identification with mitigation activities, opportunity mapping - to be delivered via workshop activity (which relates to steps 1-3 of adaptation toolkit, please request if required) and includes a combination of both 1:1 and group sessions, other internal/external stakeholder engagement and align activity/actions to reporting requirements. - Development of project plan and timelines with defined project objectives/goals/milestones and desired outcomes. - Determine scope: identify boundaries of work, including inclusions and exclusions - Assign responsibilities: make recommendations regarding resource allocation for further development of climate adaptation, including all relevant HDUHB staff partners. - Inform communication plan: in consultation with the climate adaptation group members and wider public health directorate/communications staff establish how and when project updates will be communicated to stakeholders. - Define success criteria: provide options for how the success of the climate adaptation plan could be measured and evaluated aligned to Welsh Government expectations for adaptation reporting. - Provide a summary analysis to highlight areas requiring further development or modification. - Attend regular meetings with the climate adaptation project team and other relevant parties. Present findings and progress updates. - Report Production: Development of a final draft Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan, with clear, realistic and achievable actions.

### Procurement Information

The provider is jointly owned by HM Treasury and Welsh Government and they have demonstrable experience of working with other Health Boards and Public Sector Organisations in Wales with this solution.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014674-2025 |
| 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 | 11 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £47,625 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF15 7QZ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Taff's Well |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales, TLL14 South West Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90711100 - Risk or hazard assessment other than for construction
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
- 90721800 - Natural risks or hazards protection services

## Release History

- 11 Apr 2025 at 13:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014674-2025
- 10 Feb 2025 at 15:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004372-2025

## 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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