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title: "POW-FTS-59118 - Consultation Assurance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050bde"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2025-07-23"
---

# POW-FTS-59118 - Consultation Assurance

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050bde

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "POW-FTS-59118 - Consultation Assurance" was managed by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust. This procurement process focused on acquiring specialist support for engagement and consultation quality assurance in Wales. The buying organisation operates under Welsh devolved regulations and falls within the public authority - central government category. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure, targeting business and management consultancy services, with Hugh Irwin Associates Ltd awarded the contract. Located in the United Kingdom, specific delivery was set for the UKL24 region. The contract, valued at £180,000 gross, had key stages including a tender closure on 30th May 2025, with a standstill period ending on 1st August 2025. The contract period extends from 6th August 2025 to 5th August 2026, with potential annual renewals until 2028.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for enterprises specialising in consultancy services, specifically those with expertise in engagement and consultation for public health service transformation. Companies with proven experience in managing public consultations and ensuring high-quality engagement processes are particularly well-suited to compete for similar future opportunities. The procurement method prioritised quality over cost (70% to 30%), placing emphasis on technical capabilities and social value, making it an attractive proposition for firms with innovative consultancy approaches. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are noted as suitable, highlighting the scope for diverse business participation under favourable procurement terms suited to fostering growth in specialised consultancy fields.

## Notice

Specialist support for engagement and consultation quality assurance for Better Together. The health board is keen to engage with an organisation with proven experience of advising on quality assurance for engagement and consultation around transforming health services in Wales. Discussions including engagement and/or consultation regarding the future shape of health services can publicly and politically sensitive, and we are therefore seeking to engage specialist support to advise on quality assurance for the consultation process, with a specific focus on the key consultation risk areas.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 x 1 year extension are available and will only be utilised depending on contract performance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042227-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Aug 2025 - 5 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | £150,000 |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Additional buyers | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST); POWYS TEACHING HEALTH BOARD |
| Locality | BRONLLYS |
| Post town | Llandrindod Wells |
| Postcode | LD3 0LY |
| 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 | TLL24 Powys |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HUGH IRWIN ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2025 at 08:19 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042227-2025
- 1 May 2025 at 17:16 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018610-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042227-2025
  23rd July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018610-2025
  1st May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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