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title: "PROVISION OF PLANNED, EMERGENCY AND END OF LIFE PALLIATIVE RESPITE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN WALES"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067e5d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2026-05-11"
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# PROVISION OF PLANNED, EMERGENCY AND END OF LIFE PALLIATIVE RESPITE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN WALES

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067e5d

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated as a tender under the Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales), involves an active contract for the provision of planned, emergency, and end-of-life palliative respite for children and families in Wales. The lead organisation is the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, part of a consortium of Welsh Health Boards. The primary service category is community health services, with the services being delivered across various settings, including hospices and home care, in the region designated as UKL22. The procurement has reached the contract award stage, formalised on 1st May 2026, for a duration of three years, with potential extensions totaling two additional years. The awarded contract is valued at approximately £1.8 million GBP.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in community health services, particularly those with expertise in paediatric palliative care. As Tŷ Hafan is the sole provider equipped to deliver these integrated services across Wales, it illustrates the niche nature of the requirements, potentially limiting competition. However, businesses poised for collaboration or subcontracting in specialist paediatric healthcare could explore participation through partnerships. Given the contract’s focus on end-of-life and respite care, companies with innovative healthcare solutions or services that enhance the palliative care experience may find growth opportunities in addressing the ancillary needs of this tender.

## Notice

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CVUHB) acts as the lead organisation for a long established Consortium of Welsh Health Boards: Aneurin Bevan, Cwm Taf Morgannwg, Hywel Dda, Powys Teaching and Swansea Bay, working collectively since 2011 to ensure a safe, specialist and sustainable model of palliative respite care for children with life shortening and life limiting conditions across Wales.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CAVUHB) acts as the lead organisation for a long established Consortium comprising: Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB) Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) Powys Teaching Health Board (PTHB) Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) The Consortium, formed in 2011, was established to secure a safe, specialist and sustainable model of planned, emergency and end of life palliative respite care for children with life shortening or life limiting conditions across Wales. This includes the provision of hospice stays for symptom management, crisis and emergency respite, end of life care, alongside community based and home based support to meet individual clinical needs. The service model ensures that children and their families receive coordinated, compassionate care throughout the child's life and, where needed, into bereavement. Ty Hafan is the only provider in Wales able to deliver this integrated combination of specialist paediatric palliative care across hospice,home, hospital, and community settings. As a dedicated children's hospice, Ty Hafan offers expert clinical support to children and young people with complex, rare or undiagnosed life shortening conditions, ensuring care that is fully personalised to their physical, emotional and social needs. For the reasons detailed above the intention is to award to Ty Hafan as the existing provider following Direct Award Process 1. The contract will be for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years in 12 months increments. It is estimated that the contract will be to the value of approximately 1.8millionGBP including the extension options.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015/Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 17th April 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043168-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 May 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 | £1,800,000 |

## 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 | CF14 4HH |
| 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 | TY HAFAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 11 May 2026 at 15:23 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043168-2026
- 8 Apr 2026 at 15:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032099-2026

## Notice URLs

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

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