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title: "National Framework for Adults (18+) in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care Homes & Care Homes with Nursing for the National Health Service in Wales"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065b67"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2026-02-24"
---

# National Framework for Adults (18+) in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care Homes & Care Homes with Nursing for the National Health Service in Wales

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065b67

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, in collaboration with the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee, is engaging in a planning phase to renew the National Care Homes Framework Agreement for Adults in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care Homes & Care Homes with Nursing. This initiative, focused in the health services industry category, aims to enhance existing arrangements for the National Health Service in Wales. As part of this planning stage, a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) event is scheduled for Friday, 27th March 2026, to be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. Interested parties must express their interest by Monday, 16th March 2026, to partake in this event. This engagement represents a vital step before entering potentially into a procurement process which may eventually be governed by the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025.

This tender represents significant prospects for businesses specialising in health services to expand their influence within the Welsh care homes sector. The pre-market engagement event allows providers an opportunity to understand the framework direction, explore options, and align their services with NHS Wales's anticipated needs. Businesses equipped with expertise in mental health and learning disabilities care, especially those with a robust presence in the UK, would be well-suited to compete when the full procurement process unfolds. By participating in early dialogues, providers can better tailor their offerings and position themselves strategically for future procurement exercises. The framework renewal seeks input that could refine the procurement scope and foster transparency in future processes, allowing businesses to gain valuable insights and potentially increase their market presence in Wales.

## Notice

NWSSP Procurement Services (NWSSP) in collaboration with the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee (JCC) are considering a procurement exercise to renew the current contractual NHS Wales arrangements for Adults (18+) in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care Homes & Care Homes with Nursing for the National Health Service in Wales . This is not a call for competition. The purpose of this PIN notice is to alert potential providers of an opportunity to meet with NWSSP and the JCC at a virtual pre market engagement event on Friday 27th March 2026. If the service decides to undertake a procurement exercise this will be advertised as appropriate at the relevant time. This notice is also an opportunity for any potential providers to submit requests for tender documentation in Welsh. Any requests for documentations to be provided through the medium of the Welsh language must be submitted by via email to amy.chilvers@wales.nhs.uk by Monday 16th March 2026. If the procurement exercise proceeds then the contracting authority will be conducting the procurement on behalf of Aneurin Bevan UHB, Betsi Cadwaladr UHB, Cardiff & Vale UHB, Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB, Hywel Dda UHB, Powys Teaching Health Board, Swansea Bay University Health Board (UHB), and NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a pre-market engagement event for the renewal of the National Care Homes framework agreement on behalf of NHS Wales.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016612-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Additional buyers | ANEURIN BEVAN UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD; BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD; CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD; CWM TAF MORGANNWG UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD; HYWEL DDA UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD; NHS WALES JOINT COMMISSIONING COMMITTEE; POWYS TEACHING HEALTH BOARD; SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2026 at 16:06 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016612-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=161645
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

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