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title: "Third Sector Infrastructure Support Service with GVS"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064f16"
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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 GVS

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064f16

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Third Sector Infrastructure Support Service with Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) is currently in the award stage, having been completed by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust. Located in Cardiff, Wales, the project aims to support health and social work services across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. The tender, identified as CAV-DIR (25-26) 199, is designed to enhance partnership working between health, care organisations, and the local third sector. A contract worth £59,897 has been signed, with Glamorgan Voluntary Services as the active supplier, according to details dated 12th March 2026. The procurement method was limited, involving award procedure without prior publication, due to technical constraints related to competition absence.

This procurement opportunity is tailored for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those with expertise in facilitating strategic partnerships between statutory organisations and the third sector. Organisations capable of providing technical and price-competitive services will find growth potential, as the tender supports not only service design and delivery but also the development of governance and innovative practices in the third sector. With the focus on workshops, training, and newsletters to aid consultation and engagement, entities with strong communication and collaboration skills are well-positioned to excel. This tender underscores the importance of contributing to the regional public service agenda, offering significant growth prospects for businesses that can meet these demands.

## Notice

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.

### 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 Team 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/022417-2026 |
| 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 | CF15 7QZ |
| 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 | GLAMORGAN VOLUNTARY SERVICES (GVS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2026 at 15:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022417-2026
- 12 Feb 2026 at 13:41 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012910-2026

## Notice URLs

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

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