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title: "National Collaborative Framework for Adults in MH & LD CH & CH with Nursing for the NHS and LA's in Wales Call Off CCAPS 5614"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05623c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2025-07-18"
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# National Collaborative Framework for Adults in MH & LD CH & CH with Nursing for the NHS and LA's in Wales Call Off CCAPS 5614

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05623c

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, under Velindre University NHS Trust, is overseeing an intention to award a contract under the Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) Regulations 2025. This process pertains to a call-off contract based on a framework agreement with competition, specifically focusing on health and social work services (CPV 85000000) within the UKL region. The procurement stage is currently at the award notice phase, with a standstill period until 29th July 2025. The competitive tender falls under the open procedure method, highlighting a collaborative effort between Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council and Castle Care Specialist Services Limited for providing services in mental health and learning disabilities care homes with nursing.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the healthcare and social work services sectors, especially those involved in the provision of mental health services and care for adults with learning disabilities. Companies that excel in delivering quality care, offer competitive pricing, and can meet specific clinical, geographical, and social needs will find this call-off contract particularly advantageous. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in care homes with continuous staffing can capitalise on this framework, as Castle Care Specialist Services Limited, an SME itself, is a current provider on this framework. The focus on improving access and reducing health inequalities aligns with the objectives of businesses aiming to advance community benefits and social responsibility within the healthcare sector.

## Notice

This notice is an intention to award a contract based on a framework agreement with a competition. Under the National Collaborative Framework for Adults (18+) in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care Homes & Care Homes with Nursing for the National Health Service and Local Authorities in Wales, a placement is proposed between Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council and Castle Care Specialist Services Limited. This proposed placement is being made under Lot CS 4 (Care Home, mental health, with continuous staffing), with continuous staffing) of the Framework Agreement as a potential call-off contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice is an intention to award a contract based on a framework agreement with a competition. Under the National Collaborative Framework for Adults (18+) in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care Homes & Care Homes with Nursing for the National Health Service and Local Authorities in Wales, a placement is proposed between Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council and Castle Care Specialist Services Limited. This proposed placement is initiated under Lot CS 4 (Care Home, mental health, with continuous staffing), with continuous staffing) of the Framework Agreement as a potential call-off contract. The proposed call off requirement was considered with the basic selection and key criterion as detailed below. Framework providers were evaluated by Commissioners, responsible for a patient placement, under the CAARE criteria to determine (i) under which Framework Lot the Patient's care requirement falls and (ii) the number of observations hours required to meet the patients' needs by Enhanced Packages of Care / Additional Services. This was assessed under the following key criterion as stated in PSR Wales Regulations 2025 and aligned within the Framework; 1. Quality - Assurance rating, in the order of the Hospital / Unit with the highest Quality Assurance Rating first within the applicable Framework lot. 2. Value - Framework Ranking by price - in the order of lowest composite price Hospital / Unit within the applicable framework lot. 3. Collaboration and service sustainability - Exact clinical, geographical and social needs of the Patient, including patient outcomes. 4. Improving access and reducing health inequalities - Availability of beds in Hospital / Units within the required Framework Lot and within pre-agreed radius significant to a patient. 5. Social Responsibility - review of a providers community benefits proposal. The length of the placement is based on patient need and therefore, is undetermined at present. The supplier is a current provider on the framework and this notice refers to a new placement. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales. Additional information: Under Regulation 23(1) of the PSR, a relevant authority is not required to publish information under these Regulations if the relevant authority is satisfied that the information is sensitive commercial information and there is no overriding public interest in its being published. Due to this, please note, a nominal value has been stated to allow notice publication.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041360-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Apr 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 | £1 |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CASTLE CARE SPECIALIST SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 18 Jul 2025 at 13:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041360-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:007170-2017:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

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