--- title: "Strategic Partner Support" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d754" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d754" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d754.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d754.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD" published: "2026-07-30" --- # Strategic Partner Support Buyer: CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d754 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d754) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d754.json) ## Summary The Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has concluded the award stage of its procurement process, hiring NAPC Services Limited to provide Strategic Partner Support. This contract falls under the services category, specifically in general management consultancy services, and will take place in Cardiff, UK. Managed by the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, this direct award contract was motivated by NAPC's unique expertise and existing relationships within the Welsh health system. The contract period is from 13 August 2026 to 12 August 2028, with a total contract value of £594,000. The key objective is to support the strategic transformation of health and care delivery by developing a sustainable integrated care model across the Cardiff and Vale communities, addressing local systemic challenges and fostering a preventative, population health-driven care model. This procurement offers substantial opportunities for growth, especially for businesses specialising in strategic health consultancy, programme management, and community health models. Companies with experience in delivering integrated care solutions or those holding expertise in strategic leadership within health systems are well-suited to compete in such tenders. The requirement for NAPC's nationally recognised expertise highlights an opportunity for other companies in similar fields to refine their capabilities and establish themselves as reliable partners for future health care transformations. Businesses that can integrate new delivery models and adapt to evolving health priorities will find growth potential in participating in similar contracts. ## Notice Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has invested in a critical programme of strategic transformation which has started to shape the future of health and care delivery across Cardiff and Vale Communities. This initiative is progressing well and is the next step in delivery, having developed and a cohesive, long-term vision and strategy that is addressing the evolving needs of the population, is responding to systemic challenges and ensuring the implementation of sustainable integrated care model. The partner will need to bring recognised expertise in community and primary care models, national and international experience, practical delivery capability, community engagement and organising expertise, strengths-based co-production, programme and project management capability, strategic leadership support and the ability to build local system maturity. The support must enable the Health Board and its partners to move from reactive, illness-based care towards a preventative, population health-driven and community-by-design model. The partner will work to programme leads to enable and support delivery of the following over the first 24 months: Programme establishment: * Rapidly establish the CbD programme with clear projects and workstreams, a defined programme plan and agreed programme management and governance structures. * Development of a shared ambition, understanding and ownership of the programme to include a robust 24-month co-production, engagement and communication plan * Development of a benefits realisation plan inc agreeing and implementing outcome measures and ensure regular reporting * Build consensus and consistency amongst all stakeholders Planning & Delivery: * Develop and agreed model of care which includes mapping and agreeing community footprints * Develop a workforce plan to enable delivery of the new model of care * Develop new approaches to clinical governance * Test the new neighbourhood model with identified first phase sites * Development of the new leadership approaches required to deliver the new model of care * Support a programme of leadership development to help ensure that the appropriate relationships, behaviours and accountabilities are in place * Introduce new ways of working amongst the front-line teams * Activate our workforce through autonomy and a quality improvement approach * Activate patients through a shift in focus * Challenge the thinking around the traditional models of delivery around outpatients, primary/community & secondary care interface, UEC models * Ground the ongoing strategy around creating health within Cardiff & Vale to effectively manage demand out of hospital * Build new approaches to the commission of a new delivery model that collectively leads to a population health risk reduction * Identify requirements for system wider enablers and work to develop solutions with partners for areas such as estates and digital * Support the development and writing of a business case to deliver the new model * Spread and scale areas of good practice provide hands on support to delivery teams where required * Support in the development of meaningful outcome metrics to form part of the CbD dashboard Bespoke Support * Assuming a critical friend role and where required providing senior level support and guidance to organisational Executives * Providing overall programme assurance * Provision of clinical experts and leaders to aid clinical conversations and adoption * Access to national policy thinking to shape the future direction of the programme * Making introductions to other partner clients to share experiences and learning ### Procurement Information NAPC Services Limited offers highly specialised and nationally recognised expertise in facilitating strategic collaboration across complex health systems. Their extensive experience includes direct engagement with Chief Executives from all seven Welsh Health Boards, as well as key national organisations such as Public Health Wales, HEIW, DHCW, and NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership. Having already successfully progressed the critical programme of strategic transformation, NAPC is now required to further advance the programme and support the development and delivery of the Community by Design element and provide practical programme design and delivery support for a transformational model of integrated community and primary care across Cardiff and Vale. NAPC has played a central role in developing integrated neighbourhood care models and supporting long-term strategic planning for NHS Wales, contributing to the creation of a 10-year vision that addresses current challenges and identifies practical solutions for future transformation. Their facilitation of the Welsh CEO Forum and HEIW leadership workshops has further strengthened leadership alignment and strategic coherence across the system. With a proven track record in leading system-level transformation in regions such as Dorset, South Yorkshire, and North Central London, NAPC brings a unique capability to convene senior stakeholders, build consensus, and drive change. This level of expertise and trusted engagement is not readily available in the market. Given the need for continuity, pace, and consistency in strategic facilitation, and the absence of suitable alternatives, a direct award is justified under the Procurement Act 2023 via a Transparency Notice. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072069-2026 | | Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Direct award | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Jul 2026 | | Contract period | 12 Aug 2026 - 12 Aug 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £495,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Pending | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD | | Additional buyers | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF14 4HH | | 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 | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | NAPC SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79411000 - General management consultancy services ## Release History - 30 Jul 2026 at 10:14 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072069-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072069-2026 30th July 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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