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title: "RESTORING RAPID ACCESS: FAST TRACK MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT ACROSS THE VALE"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ebb3"
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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: "2025-12-29"
---

# RESTORING RAPID ACCESS: FAST TRACK MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT ACROSS THE VALE

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ebb3

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Restoring Rapid Access: Fast Track Mental Health Support Across the Vale" involves the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust. This initiative is focused on counselling services within the UK region, specifically UKL22. The procurement cycle is currently at the award stage, with the contract being awarded on 29th December 2025, and scheduled to provide services from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2027. The procurement follows the Provider Selection Regime Wales regulations of 2025, using the Most Suitable Provider Process, which is distinct from the traditional Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract valued at £113,800 is not a result of any modification but based on the unique capabilities of the selected supplier, MIND IN THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN. The project had passed through the planning stage earlier in December, followed by an intention to award notice with a standstill period until 24th December 2025 for provider representations.

Opportunities for business growth through this tender are significant, particularly for enterprises offering mental health services and looking to expand within the public health sector in Wales. The intended service aims to offer rapid mental health assessments and short-term support, handling approximately 87 referrals per month. Companies with a robust background in delivering high-performing mental health solutions, especially those capable of integrating social prescribing and maintaining quick response times, would be well-suited to compete. The tender also indicates a preference for local suppliers with an established governance framework and compliance with NHS standards—this focus on local capability presents small to medium enterprises based in the Vale or those specialising in public health services with a valuable prospect for market expansion.

## Notice

The Central, Western, and Eastern Vale clusters of Cardiff and Vale UHB seek to reinstate the Mental Health Fast Track Pathway, to provide rapid assessment within 24 hours and targeted support for urgent cases.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015/Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using the Most Suitable Provider Process Most Suitable Provider Process confirmation of contract award notice, for the avoidance of doubt, this notice does not represent a modification of contract.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015/Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 24th December 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086345-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning 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 | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £91,040 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £113,800 |

## 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 | 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 | MIND IN THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 29 Dec 2025 at 15:34 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086345-2025
- 15 Dec 2025 at 14:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082927-2025
- 1 Dec 2025 at 10:25 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078374-2025

## Notice URLs

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

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