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title: "Framework Agreement for Healthcare Planning Services for NHS Wales"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-135725"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
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buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2024-05-20"
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# Framework Agreement for Healthcare Planning Services for NHS Wales

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-135725

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has awarded a contract for a Framework Agreement for Healthcare Planning Services for NHS Wales. The procurement stage is complete, with a contract value of £6,000,000. The contract was signed on 1st April 2024. The services will cover a range of healthcare planning activities for the estate development within NHS Wales. The contract is open to multiple suppliers through a 4-year Framework Agreement primarily managed by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership. The tender was awarded to multiple suppliers, creating opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare planning services.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare planning services. The procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing fair competition for SMEs and larger organisations within the healthcare planning industry. The main procurement category is services, with a specific focus on healthcare planning activities such as strategic outline case development, business case writing, and capacity planning. The contract value, deadline, and location are conducive to businesses interested in providing healthcare planning services within Wales, presenting a lucrative opportunity for suppliers to contribute to the development of healthcare infrastructure in the region.

## Notice

NHS Wales requires the services of suitably qualified Healthcare Planners on a call off basis to include [but not limited to] assisting with a range of requirements around Programme Business Case, Strategic Outline Case development, Outline Business Case development, Business Justification Case, Full Business Case development, Construction phase and Commissioning and Patient and Public Engagement (PPE). Such services being applicable to the development of the estate within NHS Wales. Services are to be provided by means of a 4 year Framework Agreement made available for all NHS Organisations to utilise but principally through the offices of NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership - Specialist Estates Services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Procurement Services on behalf of the Health Boards in Wales are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Healthcare Planning services to support NHS Capital Estates and Facilities department to call off a wide range of services to enable their future strategic direction and to support the preparation of business cases. The Framework will cover a range of services: - Whole system strategic healthcare planning prior to strategic outline case. - Organisational statistical analysis and scenario planning. - Organisational capacity planning. - Model of care development. - Contribution to Health Board/Trust service and estate strategy. - Project specific statistical activity analysis and scenario planning. - Project specific capacity planning. - Business case writing. - Brief preparation. - Functional content preparation. - Schedules of accommodation. - Activity Database (ADB) room data sheets preparation. - Whole hospital and departmental operational policies. - Equipment scheduling. - 1:500, 1:200 and 1:50 scale drawing reviews. - User group management/training. - Planning for post project evaluation. - Change management, service modernisation and commissioning.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=135725 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 May 2024 - 30 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £6,000,000 |

## 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) |
| Additional buyers | ANEURIN BEVAN UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD; BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD; CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD; CWM TAF MORGANNWG UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD; HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES; HYWEL DDA UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD; NHS EXECUTIVE FOR WALES; POWYS TEACHING HEALTH BOARD; PUBLIC HEALTH WALES NHS TRUST; SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD; VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST; WELSH AMBULANCE SERVICES NHS TRUST; WELSH GOVERNMENT; WELSH HEALTH SPECIALISED SERVICES COMMITTEE (WHSSC) |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF15 7QZ |
| 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 | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 13 |
| Supplier names | AA PROJECTS; ADCURIS CONSULTING; ARCHUS; BUCHAN + ASSOCIATES; CURRIE & BROWN; GBPARTNERSHIPS; IBI GROUP (UK; LEXICA; MARTIN JAMES MEDICAL; MOTT MACDONALD; PACE-XL; STRATEGIC HEALTHCARE PLANNING; THE PSC (A TRADING NAME OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71210000 - Advisory architectural services
- 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services
- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
- 71540000 - Construction management services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
- 79933000 - Design support services

## Release History

- 20 May 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=135725
- 7 Nov 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=135725

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV456449
  Framework Agreement for Healthcare Planning Services for NHS Wales - NHS Wales requires the services of suitably qualified Healthcare Planners on a call off basis to include [but not limited to] assisting with a range of requirements around Programme Business Case, Strategic Outline Case development, Outline Business Case development, Business Justification Case, Full Business Case development, Construction phase and Commissioning and Patient and Public Engagement (PPE). Such services being applicable to the development of the estate within NHS Wales. Services are to be provided by means of a 4 year Framework Agreement made available for all NHS Organisations to utilise but principally through the offices of NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership - Specialist Estates Services. More details are contained within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) and accompanying documents within the Bravo e-Tender Wales portal ITT_106644
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478428
  Framework Agreement for Healthcare Planning Services for NHS Wales - NHS Wales requires the services of suitably qualified Healthcare Planners on a call off basis to include [but not limited to] assisting with a range of requirements around Programme Business Case, Strategic Outline Case development, Outline Business Case development, Business Justification Case, Full Business Case development, Construction phase and Commissioning and Patient and Public Engagement (PPE). Such services being applicable to the development of the estate within NHS Wales. Services are to be provided by means of a 4 year Framework Agreement made available for all NHS Organisations to utilise but principally through the offices of NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership - Specialist Estates Services.

## Notice URLs

- http://gov.wales
- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- http://www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-135725
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/toolkit/opportunity/current/list.si?reset=true&resetstored=true&_ncp=1701094444418.69681-1
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.htm
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html

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