---
title: "Virtual Consultant Support for Specialist Palliative Care"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066a90"
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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: "2026-03-16"
---

# Virtual Consultant Support for Specialist Palliative Care

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066a90

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, involves awarding a contract for Virtual Consultant Support for Specialist Palliative Care. This falls under the medical specialist services category and is pertinent to the health industry. The contract location extends across regions UKL16 and UKL21 in the United Kingdom. This tender is at the award stage, having successfully completed a Direct Award Process 1 (DAP1) under the PSR Regulations (Wales), with the standstill period having ended on 16th March 2026. The award process followed a limited procurement method due to continuity reasons, without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses in the medical services sector, specifically those providing specialist palliative care. "SUPPORTIVE CARE (UK) LIMITED", an SME, has been awarded the contract valued at £8,500. The procurement was designed to ensure service continuity, which may interest organisations specialising in health services capable of providing virtual consultant support. The limited nature of the procurement suggests advantages for businesses with established relationships or specific qualifications in palliative care, improving business reach and sustainability in the competitive healthcare market.

## Notice

This is an Intention to award notice to kick off the standstill period for a Direct Award Process 1 (DAP1), run under the PSR Regulations (Wales). The service is for a Virtual Consultant Support for Specialist Palliative Care.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is an Intention to award notice to kick off the standstill period for a Direct Award Process 1 (DAP1), run under the PSR Regulations (Wales). The service is for a Virtual Consultant Support for Specialist Palliative Care. This notice will kick start the 8 working days (start date of the notice published) standstill and end at midnight on the 8th working day.

### Procurement Information

This is under the Direct Award Process 1 (DAP1) via Provider Selection Regime Regulations (Wales). Therefore, a supplier is being awarded the contract due to continuity reasons and as detailed within the DAP1 procedure.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023309-2026 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £8,500 |

## 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 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Taff's Well |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL16 Gwent Valleys, TLL21 Monmouthshire and Newport |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SUPPORTIVE CARE (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121200 - Medical specialist services

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2026 at 09:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023309-2026

## 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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