--- title: "Rainbow Connectors" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-140328" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-140328" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-140328.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-140328.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICE PARTNERSHIP" published: "2024-08-21" --- # Rainbow Connectors Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICE PARTNERSHIP Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-140328 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-140328) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-140328.json) ## Summary The NHS Wales Shared Service Partnership, located in Pontypool, has awarded a contract for the "Rainbow Connectors" service, valued at £9,500,000. The service focuses on the piloting and evaluation of healthcare support for patients requiring continuity in their discharge from hospital. This initiative will continue for an additional six months to assess needs/demands and develop an Alliance Commissioning Approach for a more holistic service. The procurement process, completed via a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, was finalised with the awarding of the contract to Growing Space on 27th March 2024. The "Rainbow Connectors" tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, especially SMEs like Growing Space, which was awarded the contract. Given the focus on a holistic discharge support service, businesses with expertise in healthcare evaluation, patient care continuity, and alliance commissioning will find this tender particularly relevant. This extension provides a window for such companies to engage with NHS Wales in developing innovative approaches to patient care post-hospitalisation, paving the way for future collaborations and service delivery improvements. ## Notice Rainbow Connectors - piloting/evaluation of service is being continued for a further 6 months, given patients needing service for continuity whilst we review needs/demands and engage the market on our intentions to develop an Alliance Commissioning Approach which will include the need for a more holistic Discharge from Hospital support service. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Rainbow Connectors, piloting and evaluation of service is being continued for a further 6 months, given patients needing service for continuity whilst we review needs/demands and engage the market on our intentions to develop an Alliance Commissioning Approach which will include the need for a more holistic Discharge from Hospital support service. ### Procurement Information Rainbow Connectors, piloting and evaluation of service is being continued for a further 6 months, given patients needing service for continuity whilst we review needs/demands and engage the market on our intentions to develop an Alliance Commissioning Approach which will include the need for a more holistic Discharge from Hospital support service. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=140328 | | Notice type | OJEU - F25 - Concession 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 | 21 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Mar 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £9,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £9,543,087 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICE PARTNERSHIP | | Locality | PONTYPOOL | | Post town | Newport | | Postcode | NP4 0YP | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL53 Gwent Valleys | | Local authority | Torfaen | | Electoral ward | New Inn | | Westminster constituency | Torfaen | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | GROWING SPACE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 21 Aug 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F25 - Concession Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=140328 - 28 Mar 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=140328 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR472632 Rainbow Connectors - Rainbow Connectors - piloting/evaluation of service is being continued for a further 6 months, given patients needing service for continuity whilst we review needs/demands and engage the market on our intentions to develop an Alliance Commissioning Approach which will include the need for a more holistic Discharge from Hospital support service. - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG488664 Rainbow Connectors - Rainbow Connectors - piloting/evaluation of service is being continued for a further 6 months, given patients needing service for continuity whilst we review needs/demands and engage the market on our intentions to develop an Alliance Commissioning Approach which will include the need for a more holistic Discharge from Hospital support service. ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-140328 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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