---
title: "3rd Sector Grant Scheme - Upper Valleys, Neath & Afan Clusters"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-143391"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES"
published: "2024-09-11"
---

# 3rd Sector Grant Scheme - Upper Valleys, Neath & Afan Clusters

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-143391

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## Summary

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services has awarded a contract for the "3rd Sector Grant Scheme - Upper Valleys, Neath & Afan Clusters." This procurement process aims to source, manage, and operate a local Third Sector Grant Scheme across the GP Cluster Networks in Neath Port Talbot, within the health industry category. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the contract being signed on 1st September 2024. This initiative will be managed by Neath Port Talbot Council for Voluntary Service, a local SME, and the contract is valid until 31st March 2027. Key delivery locations are within the region UKL17 (Neath Port Talbot).

The tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in community and health-based projects. By participating in this scheme, local organisations can apply for cluster funding to support various community projects, which will meet the GP Cluster Networks’ priorities. This is particularly beneficial for businesses with an established presence in the local area that have strong partnerships with third sector organisations. The procurement method was limited, focusing on awarding the contract without prior publication, emphasising the need for specialised services with in-depth local knowledge and established networks.

## Notice

The sourcing, management and operation of a local Third Sector Grant Scheme across the GP Cluster Networks in Neath Port Talbot

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The sourcing, 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 Neath Port Talbot, in order to meet the cluster determined priorities. The scheme will be available across all 3 of the Neath Port Talbot 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 3 GP Cluster Networks based in Neath Port Talbot. 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 as 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=143391 |
| 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 | 11 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £250,000 |

## 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 |
| Locality | BAGLAN |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA12 7BX |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL44 Neath Port Talbot |
| Local authority | Neath Port Talbot |
| Electoral ward | Aberavon |
| Westminster constituency | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Delivery location | TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=143391
- 30 Jul 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=143391

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL486202
  3rd Sector Grant Scheme - Upper Valleys, Neath & Afan Clusters - The sourcing, management and operation of a local Third Sector Grant Scheme across the GP Cluster Networks in Neath Port Talbot
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP490673
  3rd Sector Grant Scheme - Upper Valleys, Neath & Afan Clusters - The sourcing, management and operation of a local Third Sector Grant Scheme across the GP Cluster Networks in Neath Port Talbot

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-143391

## Provenance

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