--- title: "Cardiff and Vale Market Stability Report" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0777a6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0777a6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0777a6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0777a6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "Cardiff and Vale University Health Board" published: "2026-09-22" --- # Cardiff and Vale Market Stability Report Buyer: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0777a6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0777a6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0777a6.json) ## Summary Cardiff and Vale University Health Board intends to commission specialist research, stakeholder engagement and analytical services for a comprehensive Market Stability Assessment and Service Sufficiency Review covering health and social care services across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. The work will examine current and future service capacity, market sustainability, quality, demand, gaps, risks and opportunities. Its purpose is to support strategic commissioning and market development over the following five years. The provider will analyse data, engage stakeholders and produce an evidence-based report with recommendations. The commission also requires compliance with relevant legislation, policy requirements and accessibility standards. This is a public-sector services requirement, classified as market research services, managed by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership for the Health Board. This procurement is at the planning stage: the buyer has declared an intention to procure and has not yet issued an invitation to tender. The expected contract is a single lot, with an indicative term from 1 December 2026 to 31 March 2027. The estimated value is £50,000 excluding VAT, or £60,000 including VAT. The buyer expects to publish a further notice by 30 September 2026. Planned market engagement asks interested organisations to register their interest by 29 September 2026 in order to be invited to the tender. The requirement is below the relevant threshold, and the buyer has indicated that the lot is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The work will suit research, consultancy and analytical providers with experience of health and social care markets, service sufficiency reviews, market sustainability and strategic commissioning. Strong candidates are likely to combine qualitative stakeholder engagement with robust quantitative data analysis and be able to assess capacity, demand, quality, future pressures, risks and service gaps. Providers should be prepared to turn evidence into practical recommendations for market development over a five-year planning horizon. Experience of working with public-sector commissioners and interpreting relevant legislation and policy will be useful, alongside the ability to produce a clear, accessible final report. The buyer has identified the requirement as suitable for SMEs and VCSE organisations, making it relevant to specialist firms and mission-led providers as well as larger consultancies. ## Notice Provision of specialist research, engagement and analytical services to undertake a comprehensive Market Stability Assessment and Service Sufficiency Review across health and social care services. The commission will evaluate current and future service capacity, market sustainability, quality and demand, identifying gaps, risks and opportunities to support strategic commissioning and market development over the next five years. The successful provider will deliver stakeholder engagement, data analysis and a final evidence-based report with recommendations, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, policy requirements and accessibility standards. ### Planning Information Please note interest on this notice to be invited to the tender. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089687-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Sep 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Cardiff and Vale University Health Board | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Postcode area | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79310000 - Market research services ## Release History - 22 Sep 2026 at 14:23 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089687-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089687-2026 22nd September 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - 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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