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title: "Short Breaks 2026-2029"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065c44"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD"
published: "2026-05-14"
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# Short Breaks 2026-2029

Buyer: CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065c44

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## Summary

The procurement process spearheaded by Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, titled "Short Breaks 2026-2029", is currently at the tender stage. This process, facilitated by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnerships, aims to address gaps in short break opportunities for unpaid carers in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. The contract, with a gross value of £513,000, is particularly focused on the category of social work and related services and is being conducted through an open procurement method, with all submissions to be made electronically via eTenderWales. Key milestones include an enquiry period concluding on 1st June 2026, with tender submissions due by 8th June 2026. The planned award period will end on 29th June 2026, and the contract is set to commence on 3rd August 2026, running through to 3rd September 2029.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those familiar with the social services sector and third-sector organisations capable of coordinating varied support for unpaid carers. SMEs and VCSEs are explicitly encouraged to participate, allowing them to leverage their local expertise and existing community networks to fulfil contract requirements effectively. Engaging in this process can aid businesses in building a portfolio of public sector work, potentially leading to increased visibility and further opportunities within the sector. Businesses equipped to manage grants, facilitate community projects, and collaborate with diverse groups will find this to be an ideal opportunity to expand their influence and operational scope within and beyond the Welsh region.

## Notice

Over the past 3 years we have used a third sector organisation to facilitate grants, whilst this has been successful in reaching many groups and unpaid carers, the governance and links to statutory services has been limited and caused a number of challenges. Therefore, a new model for the next 3 years is suggested: Utilise a third sector organisation with established links to unpaid carers to fund: 1. This element should be viewed as a single component with 2 parts: a) A Short Breaks Community facilitator (approx. PS40k) to understand the range of services and groups available, including UK, Wales wide and local schemes. They will provide a 'what matters' type conversation and be able to link the unpaid carer to existing short break opportunities as well as facilitate small grants/short breaks directly for unpaid carers where appropriate through the conversation. The process for this will need to be developed in collaboration with the unpaid carer Information Advice and Assistance services (in both Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan). b) To enable the Short Breaks Community facilitator to meet those with the most significant need there will be funding for direct short breaks for unpaid carers through the Short Breaks facilitator (approx. PS20k)- this may be to pay for a hotel break, activities, experiences, a hobby or an item which would be deemed a 'break' (not household). This may also be to fill an identified gap or need in a local community, for example 10 people in an area need a peer support group so the facilitator will work with other local groups to establish one and may cover associated revenue costs. 2. Funding for 3rd sector grants (approx. PS80k) to support the third sector to deliver a variety of offers for unpaid carer in relation to Short Breaks, including but not limited to regular peer-support groups. The funded organisations should work in coordination with the Short Breaks facilitator so there is a variety of offers and so the facilitator can identify where there are gaps in the funded 3rd sector provision and provided offers to fill those gaps.

### Planning Information

This is an engagement notice only, there is no action to be taken. Please select noted interest.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044300-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Aug 2026 - 3 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £427,499 |
| Lots value | £427,499 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD |
| Additional buyers | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST); NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIPS |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 14 May 2026 at 10:33 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044300-2026
- 25 Feb 2026 at 15:02 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016980-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044300-2026
  14th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016980-2026
  25th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.shtml
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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