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title: "First Episode Psychosis Service"
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buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2025-03-31"
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# First Episode Psychosis Service

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-146304

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## Summary

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is involved in the procurement process for the provision of a First Episode Psychosis Service. The service is intended to deliver comprehensive mental health care for young people in Cardiff and Vale through various integrated teams. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase as of 31st March 2025, following previous tender activities that concluded on 16th December 2024. This procurement aligns with the Welsh Government's Draft Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2024-2034, focusing on innovative early intervention to support individuals aged 16-25 experiencing their first episode of psychosis.

This tender provides excellent growth opportunities for businesses in health and social work services, specifically in psychiatrist or psychologist services, counselling, and community support. Companies with expertise in delivering evidence-based mental health interventions and comprehensive multidisciplinary services are well-suited to compete. The initiative seeks to enhance community participation and improve recovery outcomes, inviting third sector providers to collaborate in delivering peer support, occupational therapy, and employment advice. Awarded to Adferiad Recovery, the contract was signed on 21st March 2025, underscoring the value and potential contribution to public health in Wales.

## Notice

The Cardiff and Vale University Health Board UHB currently deliver care to just over half a million people. The Health Board provides primary, community, inpatient and tertiary mental health services out of five hospital sites and twelve community bases through over 64 integrated teams. The range of services includes core mental health services such as adult and older people's community mental health multi-disciplinary teams and aligned inpatient beds but also support, specialist and tertiary services.The Welsh Government Draft Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2024-2034 intends to improve mental health and wellbeing. It has a solid emphasis on prevention and early intervention, in addition to setting out a framework for the provision of specialist mental health services for those who need them. Early Intervention in Psychosis Teams have been established to minimise the impact of psychosis and promote recovery.The service provider should ensure full compliance with relevant legislation and guidance. The service provider should ensure that all interventions are delivered in accordance with the available and emerging evidence as defined by the Welsh Government, including but not exclusive to:* Mental Health Act 1983* Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010* Human Rights Act 1998* The Equality Act 2010 (Disability) Regulations 2010* The Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014* Scope of the RequirementPsychosis is a major public health concern for which early intervention delivered through dedicated teams can reduce the risks of lifelong disability. In Cardiff and Vale, the annual incidence of first episode psychosis for 16-25-year-olds is approximately 60 people a year (www.psymaptic.org) leading to the highest predicted demand on early intervention services in Wales. Headroom is the Early Intervention for Psychosis for Cardiff and Vale. The service is an established multidisciplinary team working out of Avon House in Penarth.The Headroom service modelHeadroom provides treatment and care to 14 to 25 years olds experiencing their first episode of psychosis for 3 years from onset. Adolescence is a critical and formative period in life where young people transition into adulthood and new roles. The experience of psychosis severely disrupts social networks and participation in family life, education, and employment leading to delays or curtailment in the young person's aspirations.Headroom aims to maximise recovery through the delivery of NICE concordant treatment and care. This includes the provision of peer support, occupational therapy, and employment advice. The service seeks to work with a third sector provider to compliment these interventions for promote social and community participation thereby improving individuals' self-esteem, confidence, and chances of entering education training or employment. The clinical objectives of the service would be to:1. Work with the young person and the multidisciplinary team to deliver coordinated services2. Identify and establish community resources and facilities for young people in recovery3. Support engagement and participation in community activities, education, training, or employment.4. Engage with young people, monitor their progress, and prepare them for discharge from the service.5. Monitor activity and report on key performance measures

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=146304 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £67,715 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| 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 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ADFERIAD RECOVERY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2025 at 12:31 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=146304
- 26 Nov 2024 at 08:52 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=146304

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html

## Provenance

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