--- title: "3rd Sector Grant Scheme - Swansea Clusters" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-146810" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-146810" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-146810.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-146810.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES" published: "2025-02-12" --- # 3rd Sector Grant Scheme - Swansea Clusters Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-146810 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-146810) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-146810.json) ## Summary NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services is undertaking a public procurement process titled "3rd Sector Grant Scheme - Swansea Clusters," catering to the Health industry. This process aims to source, manage, and operate a local Third Sector Grant Scheme across the GP Cluster Networks in Swansea, UK. The procurement stage is at the Award phase, with the contract having been signed on 12th February 2025 for a duration from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The procurement method used was a limited procedure, specifically awarding without prior publication due to the specialised nature of the service required, which necessitates extensive local knowledge and pre-established partnerships with third sector organisations in the area. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs experienced in managing community-based grant schemes and partnerships within the healthcare sector. Businesses well-suited for this opportunity would be those with a profound understanding of local cluster network priorities, an ability to demonstrate established partnerships with third sector organisations, and a strong track record in securing value for money initiatives. The awarded contract, valued at £400,000, has been secured by SCVS (Swansea Council for Voluntary Service), an SME with deep-rooted local knowledge and links within the Swansea area, ensuring the effective delivery and management of the grant scheme to meet the community's needs. ## Notice The sourcing, management and operation of a local Third Sector Grant Scheme across the GP Cluster Networks in Swansea ### 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 Swansea, in order to meet the cluster determined priorities. The scheme will be available across all of the Swansea 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 Swansea GP Cluster Networks. 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=146810 | | 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 | 12 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 Dec 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 | £400,000 | ## 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 | TLL18 Swansea | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SCVS (SWANSEA COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community ## Release History - 12 Feb 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=146810 - 16 Dec 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=146810 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC496183 3rd Sector Grant Scheme - Swansea Clusters - The sourcing, management and operation of a local Third Sector Grant Scheme across the GP Cluster Networks in Swansea - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB497631 3rd Sector Grant Scheme - Swansea Clusters - The sourcing, management and operation of a local Third Sector Grant Scheme across the GP Cluster Networks in Swansea ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-146810 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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