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title: "Third Sector Infrastructure Support Service with C3SC"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064eec"
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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: "2026-03-12"
---

# Third Sector Infrastructure Support Service with C3SC

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064eec

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## Summary

The procurement process led by the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, involves supporting third sector infrastructure through the service titled "Third Sector Infrastructure Support Service with C3SC". Focused on health and social work services, it operates within the Cardiff and Vale region. As of 12th March 2026, the contract has been successfully awarded to the Cardiff Third Sector Council, facilitated through a limited procurement method that did not require a prior call for competition due to technical reasons. The procurement process, involving a financial commitment of £59,897, evidences a strong and committed partnership with third sector organisations to enhance strategic and operational capacities in local health and social care policy engagement and service delivery.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly benefiting organisations and businesses committed to health and social work service enhancements. Organisations with expertise in fostering strategic partnerships between statutory health authorities and third sector entities will find significant value in this procurement space. Activities associated with this contract, such as workshops, training, and networking, encourage development within the third sector, bolstering volunteer capacities and facilitating public service delivery improvements. With favourable conditions for nurturing robust governance and sector-wide representation, businesses in the social services domain can leverage these prospects to expand their influence and contribute to regional health objectives effectively.

## Notice

The Health and Social Care Facilitators play a highly visible role in supporting strategic and operational partnership working between statutory health and care organisations and the local third sector. They provide the conduit for the third sector in relation to national and local health and social care policies and support the involvement of the third sector in the planning and delivery of services. The posts enable us to engage effectively with the third sector across Cardiff and the Vale, allowing us to understand the landscape of the third sector and also act as central contacts for us to share information or receive feedback. This is key as part of our general engagement as a health board.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

For a number of years the UHB has funded two Health and Social Care Facilitators, one based with Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) and one with Cardiff Third Sector Council (C3SC). The Health and Social Care Facilitators play a highly visible role in supporting strategic and operational partnership working between statutory health and care organisations and the local third sector. They provide the conduit for the third sector in relation to national and local health and social care policies and support the involvement of the third sector in the planning and delivery of services. The Health and Social Care Networks that they facilitate in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan provide workshops, training and newsletters as well as a focal point for third sector consultation and engagement. There is an expectation that the Facilitators in the two CVCs will work closely to provide co-ordinated and cohesive input and support to the UHB and wider regional partnership agenda wherever appropriate. The posts enable us to engage effectively with the third sector across Cardiff and the Vale, allowing us to understand the landscape of the third sector and also act as central contacts for us to share information or receive feedback. This is key as part of our general engagement as a health board. The posts provide a huge contribution to our commitment to support the third sector, including: * Enabling other Third Sector organisations to grow and develop; * Supporting individual volunteers and collective voluntary action; * Promoting good and safe governance across the Third Sector; * Supporting Public Service design and delivery; * Providing voice and representation of the wider sector; and * Sharing good practice and innovation

### Procurement Information

The Strategic Service Planning department do not have the resource within the UHB to connect with the third sector to this level and we would have a significant gap in this area should the posts not continue. The third sector is a key partner within both the RPB and PSB space and is a huge support to health and social care services. These posts evidence our commitment as an organisation to supporting the third sector as a whole.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022412-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £59,897 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £59,897 |

## 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 | CARDIFF THIRD SECTOR COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2026 at 14:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022412-2026
- 12 Feb 2026 at 12:21 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012844-2026

## 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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