---
title: "Cluster Third Sector Grant Scheme"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-114198"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-114198.json"
source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2022-08-08"
---

# Cluster Third Sector Grant Scheme

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-114198

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is conducting a tender for the "Cluster Third Sector Grant Scheme" aimed at sourcing and monitoring social prescribing and community services in Swansea. The procurement is classified under the health industry category and has been completed with a contract period from 1st October 2021 to 31st March 2023. This limited procurement method was employed without prior publication of a call for competition due to the specialised nature of the services required. In total, the awarded contract is valued at £400,000 and was signed on 21st September 2021.

This tender offers lucrative opportunities for local third sector organisations aiming to expand their community service offerings. Businesses that possess an established local presence with strong relationships within Swansea’s GP cluster networks, particularly those focused on health and social care services, would be ideally suited to compete. Engaging in this contract can help businesses secure funding for community projects and contribute meaningfully to local health initiatives, further driving growth and enhancing service delivery within the area.

## Notice

Sourcing and Monitoring of Social Prescribing and Community Services identified locally by GP Cluster Networks to be delivered by appropriate local third sector organisations in Swansea.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The management and operation of a local Third Sector Grant Scheme that will enable local organisations to apply in the most equitable way possible for Cluster Funding. The funding will deliver community based projects identified by the GP Cluster Networks across Swansea, in order to meet the cluster determined priorities. The scheme will be available across all 5 of the Swansea based clusters to access as needed.

### Procurement Information

This is a specialised service that needs to be brokered and managed by a provider with excellent in depth knowledge of local cluster network priorities and established, robust partnership links with all third sector organisations providing services in that area. The organisation is able to liaise effectively, rapidly and with vigour to access the relevant third sector organisations that can provide the services that will meet the identified needs of the populations across the 5 Cluster Networks based in Swansea. The provider is based within the local area and is able to demonstrate ongoing local knowledge of available services. The provider also has an established link with Cluster Networks via an existing mechanism and an ability to establish those links within a short time frame. The provider has a proven and well established ability to develop and maintain partnerships locally is necessary and has a track record in securing value for money initiatives which include opportunities to seek and secure matched funding opportunities that meet local community and population needs. Date: 1st October 2021 to 31st March 2023

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=114198 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract 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 | 8 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £400,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | ST ASAPH |
| Post town | Llandudno |
| Postcode | LL17 0JL |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire |
| Local authority | Denbighshire |
| Electoral ward | Bodelwyddan |
| Westminster constituency | Clwyd North |
| Delivery location | TLL18 Swansea |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SCVS (SWANSEA COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=114198

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG407315
  Cluster Third Sector Grant Scheme - Sourcing and Monitoring of Social Prescribing and Community Services identified locally by GP Cluster Networks to be delivered by appropriate local third sector organisations in Swansea.

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-114198

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