--- title: "Provision of an Asylum Seekers Health Access Service to support Cardiff and Vale Health Inclusion Service" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-144706" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-144706" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-144706.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-144706.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)" published: "2024-10-25" --- # Provision of an Asylum Seekers Health Access Service to support Cardiff and Vale Health Inclusion Service Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-kuma6s-144706 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-144706) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-144706.json) ## Summary The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is in the planning stage for a tender titled "Provision of an Asylum Seekers Health Access Service to support Cardiff and Vale Health Inclusion Service". This service, located in Cardiff, falls within the health sector and aims to support inclusion health groups facing challenges in accessing health and social care services. The planned procurement notice was issued on 25th October 2024, with future procurement activity expected by 1st January 2025. The key focus areas include public health screening, GP registration, midwifery services for asylum seekers, and specialist nursing for the homeless in Cardiff. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses experienced in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in working with vulnerable and displaced populations such as asylum seekers and refugees. Companies with a strong background in multi-agency collaboration, trauma-informed care, and linguistic diversity will find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. Winning this contract not only provides financial growth but also positions the business as a critical partner in addressing health inequalities and supporting vulnerable communities, further enhancing its reputation and impact within the healthcare sector. ## Notice The Cardiff and Vale Health Inclusion Service (CAVHIS) is a University Health Board (UHB) commissioned service for inclusion health groups that face significant challenges when attempting to access health and social care services. It is situated in the Cardiff Royal Infirmary and is managed by the Primary, Community, and Intermediate Care Clinical Board. The service currently provides: - Public Health screening for people seeking asylum and refugees (via Welsh Government resettlement schemes). - GP registration and access to medical, health visiting and midwifery for asylum seekers arriving via irregular routes under section 98 of the Home Office 1996 Immigration Act. This care is provided for up to 3-4 months whilst individuals are supported to transition into traditional primary care services. Permanent registration may be required for those who are not stable enough, or are too vulnerable, to navigate traditional GMS care (this may include destitute asylum seekers, individuals with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) and vulnerable refugees). - Level of specialist nursing to work with people experiencing homelessness in and around Cardiff Council's high need hostels. - GP outreach clinics into agreed Cardiff Council's high needs homeless hostels. - Health inclusion nurses based in the Emergency Unit to support the management and timely turnaround of health inclusion groups who do not require admission. - An Alternative Treatment Service for individuals who have been de-registered from GP Practices due to risk of verbal/physical abuse. To widen the remit of the current CAVHIS service to serve all inclusion health groups the service is under development. In 24/25 the service aims to: - Introduce drop in health clinics run by GP/nurse at probation sites. - Provision of street based medicine to those unable to attend drop in clinics (e.g., mobile Gypsy Roma Travellers who have stopped for short periods). - Expand current resource in the Emergency Unit to provide 7 day coverage and a specialist multi-agency team to attend the wards 3 days a week to support with discharge of complex patients. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Although CAVHIS provides care to a range of inclusion health groups, this project focuses specifically on asylum seekers, destitute asylum seekers, individuals with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) and vulnerable refugees. People seeking asylum often arrive in Cardiff having experienced traumatic events in their home countries and on their journey to the United Kingdom. However, despite often having complex, unmet health needs access to and use of healthcare services is a significant challenge for this client group. Key barriers to healthcare include: - Lack of understanding of how the UK healthcare system operates - Language barriers - Cultural factors - Insufficient information in appropriate languages - Associated costs (i.e., mobile phone credit to make appointments or public transport to attend appointments). - Lack of tailored services - Negative experiences when attempting to access health and care services These barriers, accompanied with risk factors for poor health, result in significantly poorer health outcomes, putting those affected beyond the extreme end of the gradient of health inequalities. Therefore, the successful contract holder for commissioned service must be very experienced in meeting the needs of asylum seekers and refugees from both a legislative requirement perspective and possessing the ability to work proactively with individuals whose first language is not English and whose staff are trained/experienced in working with individuals who have experienced trauma, who have access to linked services that are relevant to Health Inclusion Groups. Given the issues outlined above, a level of core UHB funding has been secured to deliver a specialist asylum seeker health access project to support CAVHIS. The project will also be required to provide a level of support to identified GP Practices in the Vale of Glamorgan who are providing care to a growing number of asylum seekers/refugees. This aspect of the service is under development and will need to be agreed between CAVHIS, Vale GP Practices and the provider. Due to this the need for an existing strong working at the interface across CAVHIS, GP practice and clusters is essential ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=144706 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Jan 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF15 7QZ | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend | | Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf | | Electoral ward | Taff's Well | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff North | | Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85121100 - General-practitioner services - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 25 Oct 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=144706 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT493651 Provision of an Asylum Seekers Health Access Service to support Cardiff and Vale Health Inclusion Service - The Cardiff and Vale Health Inclusion Service (CAVHIS) is a University Health Board (UHB) commissioned service for inclusion health groups that face significant challenges when attempting to access health and social care services. It is situated in the Cardiff Royal Infirmary and is managed by the Primary, Community, and Intermediate Care Clinical Board. The service currently provides: - Public Health screening for people seeking asylum and refugees (via Welsh Government resettlement schemes). - GP registration and access to medical, health visiting and midwifery for asylum seekers arriving via irregular routes under section 98 of the Home Office 1996 Immigration Act. This care is provided for up to 3-4 months whilst individuals are supported to transition into traditional primary care services. Permanent registration may be required for those who are not stable enough, or are too vulnerable, to navigate traditional GMS care (this may include destitute asylum seekers, individuals with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) and vulnerable refugees). - Level of specialist nursing to work with people experiencing homelessness in and around Cardiff Council's high need hostels. - GP outreach clinics into agreed Cardiff Council's high needs homeless hostels. - Health inclusion nurses based in the Emergency Unit to support the management and timely turnaround of health inclusion groups who do not require admission. - An Alternative Treatment Service for individuals who have been de-registered from GP Practices due to risk of verbal/physical abuse. To widen the remit of the current CAVHIS service to serve all inclusion health groups the service is under development. In 24/25 the service aims to: - Introduce drop in health clinics run by GP/nurse at probation sites. - Provision of street based medicine to those unable to attend drop in clinics (e.g., mobile Gypsy Roma Travellers who have stopped for short periods). - Expand current resource in the Emergency Unit to provide 7 day coverage and a specialist multi-agency team to attend the wards 3 days a week to support with discharge of complex patients. ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=144706 - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-144706 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-144706. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-144706.json.