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title: "Arts Boost 5 - An Arts in Health Programme for Young People"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066e44"
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# Arts Boost 5 - An Arts in Health Programme for Young People

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066e44

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## Summary

The Hywel Dda University Health Board, under the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, is advancing towards awarding contracts in the procurement process for the "Arts Boost 5 - An Arts in Health Programme for Young People". This initiative is focused on improving mental health services for young people with mild to moderate mental health needs in Cardigan, Narberth, and Llanelli, Wales. Governed by the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025, the intention to award was announced on 15th May 2026, marking the start of the standstill period, which ends on 22nd May 2026. The contract, focusing on miscellaneous health services as the main procurement category, conducts a competitive, open procedure and is currently in the award stage, with a total contract value distribution among three contracts: £19,400 for Cardigan, £19,390.8 for Narberth, and £19,400 for Llanelli.

The project provides substantial opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in health and arts sectors to contribute to the mental well-being of young individuals in Wales. It is particularly suitable for businesses experienced in delivering integrated arts programmes aimed at health improvement. Companies like Small World Theatre, Span Arts, and PeopleSpeakUp, which have already been successfully recognised, exemplify the type of innovative, community-focused organisations suited for this collaborative effort. This procurement offers promising potential for growth in the arts and health industry, allowing suppliers to integrate creative interventions into mental health care while fostering their business development within public health frameworks.

## Notice

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) are seek to commission three (3) Arts & Health providers for the development and delivery of Arts Boost 5, a project to improve the mental health of Young People (YP) with mild to moderate mental health needs who are known to Hywel Dda UHB Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS).

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Ceardigan

This notice is an intention to award a contract under the competitive process. Hywel Dda University Health Board seek to commission an Arts and Health provider to deliver the Arts Boost 5 project in Cardigan. The aim of the project is to improve the mental health of Young People (YP) with mild to moderate mental health needs who are known to Hywel Dda UHB Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS).

Lot 2 - Narberth

This notice is an intention to award a contract under the competitive process. Hywel Dda University Health Board seek to commission an Arts and Health provider to deliver the Arts Boost 5 project in Narberth. The aim of the project is to improve the mental health of Young People (YP) with mild to moderate mental health needs who are known to Hywel Dda UHB Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS).

Lot 3 - Llanelli

This notice is an intention to award a contract under the competitive process. Hywel Dda University Health Board seek to commission an Arts and Health provider to deliver the Arts Boost 5 project in Llanelli. The aim of the project is to improve the mental health of Young People (YP) with mild to moderate mental health needs who are known to Hywel Dda UHB Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS).

### Planning Information

Responses are invited for submission no later than 14:00 9th April 2026. The deadline for queries is 14:00 3rd April 2026, to allow for any response to be factored in before the deadline for submission.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044733-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Award date | 11 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £38,790 |

## 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) |
| Additional buyers | BBC (BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W1A 1AA |
| 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 | TLL14 South West Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | PEOPLESPEAKUP; SMALL WORLD THEATRE; SPAN ARTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 15 May 2026 at 07:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044733-2026
- 19 Mar 2026 at 08:30 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024890-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024890-2026
  19th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/supplying/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

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