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title: "Senior Responsible Officer for nVCC"
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# Senior Responsible Officer for nVCC

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP (ON BEHALF OF VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e1e6

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## Summary

This procurement process involves Velindre University NHS Trust, represented by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, seeking to engage a Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) for the new Velindre Cancer Centre (nVCC) project. The procurement falls under the industry category of Project Management Consultancy Services (CPV 72224000) and is classified as a service. The key stakeholders are based in Cardiff, UK (Region UKL22). The tender, conducted through an open competitive recruitment process, identified Sustainable Infrastructure Management as the most suitable candidate. The procurement method used was limited, justified by the technical reasons associated with the niche and specialist nature of the role. The contract, valued at GBP 258,400, was signed on 25th February 2025, following a ten-calendar-day standstill period that concluded on 24th February 2024.

Businesses specialising in project management consultancy services, especially those with expertise in overseeing large-scale healthcare infrastructure projects, stand to gain significantly from this tender. The nVCC project's high profile and the critical role of the SRO offer substantial opportunities for showcasing capabilities in delivering quality, timely, and cost-effective solutions. Companies with a proven track record in complex project delivery within the healthcare sector or similar large-scale infrastructure projects would be particularly well-suited to compete for such tenders in the future. This engagement reflects both the high standards required by the Trust and the potential for businesses to establish themselves as key players in the specialised market of healthcare infrastructure management.

## Notice

Velindre University NHS Trust wishes to enter into a Contract to appoint a Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) for the new Velindre Cancer Centre (nVCC) project.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The new Velindre Cancer Centre Project (nVCC) is of national importance in improving the quality of cancer services and outcomes to patients at a local, regional and national level. The nVCC project is currently in the construction phase, and the Trust has received recommendations to appoint a Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) for the duration of the project in accordance with best practice set out by the Infrastructure Projects Authority (IPA): Project Delivery: Guidance (2023). The Trust is contracting for a service to deliver the requirements of the nVCC Senior Responsible Officer role. The main services/outputs required are: -Providing assurance to the Trust Board on the nVCC Project delivery. -Supporting the Project Director in the implementation of the project. -Holding the nVCC Project Director to account for successful project delivery (on time; to cost and quality). Provides Oversight and assurance: -Effectively chairs the nVCC project board and makes decisions regarding the future of the project while considering changes to the overall political, social, environmental or technological context and prevailing risk. -Ensures corrective and preventative actions are taken as needed. -Ensures the solution fulfils government policy (MiM) and maintains its ONS classification. -Ensures the nVCC project delivers all the outcomes, solutions and benefits as defined in th contract and the Full Business Case. -Keeps the sponsoring body (WG) informed of progress, risks and issues and refers to them any decisions which are within or above their delegated authority. Project Specific Accountabilities: -Is accountable for the delivery of all the design elements included in the contract. -Is accountable for the effective oversight of the nVCC construction. Highlighting formally any concerns raised by the Project Director and team. -Is accountable for the delivery of the Trust's commercial obligations as set out in the Project Agreement as to prevent any unnecessary compensation events. -Is accountable for the oversight of key interdependencies including the Equipment interface and for putting in place mitigations. -Holds Acorn to account for their delivery and contractual obligations. -Is accountable for providing a building fit for occupation and use by clinical teams from across the service. The Trust has undertaken engagement with other authorities to seek a better understanding of the requirement and availability of SRO's, and has identified the market is niche with limited individual able to deliver this role. The engagement has identified; -The market for SROs with this experience is very specialist -There are very few individuals with the required level of experience -A high number individuals with this experience work as contractors providing a service to either the New Hospitals Programme; and/or the Trusts delivering the new hospitals project. -There were a number of other potential roles of a similar nature likely to be available in England as the New Hospitals Programme commenced and the recruitment of a high calibre/suitably qualified and experienced individual may be a challenge. The Trust has undertaken an open competitive recruitment process advertised Nationally, the process was conducted in December 2024 through to February 2025, the most suitable candidate was identified through this process, and the Trust wishes to enter into a contract for the SRO role to be delivered as a service.

### Procurement Information

Velindre University NHS Trust requires a Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) for the nVCC Project that has the necessary skills, knowledge, expierience and technical ability to undertake the role. The Trust has undertaken an open competitive recruitment process and has identified the most suitable candidate through this process that holds the necessary skills, knowledge, expierience and technical ability. The Trust wishes to enter into a Contract to deliver the SRO role as a service, and believes due to the niche and specialist nature of the role only this individual would be able to undertake the role.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007253-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 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 | £258,400 |

## 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 (ON BEHALF OF VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| 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 | SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2025 at 10:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007253-2025
- 14 Feb 2025 at 13:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005153-2025

## Notice URLs

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

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