--- title: "BCU-OJEU-58082 - Independent Third Sector Stroke Recovery Service for BCUHB" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-147476" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-147476" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-147476.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-147476.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)" published: "2025-10-17" --- # BCU-OJEU-58082 - Independent Third Sector Stroke Recovery Service for BCUHB Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-147476 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-147476) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-147476.json) ## Summary The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has successfully concluded the procurement process for the "Independent Third Sector Stroke Recovery Service for BCUHB". Contracted through an open procedure, this service contract, valued at £668,335, will run from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028. The Stroke Association has been awarded the contract to provide comprehensive support across the regions of UKL11, UKL12, UKL13, and UKL23, following the award date on 16th October 2025. The project aims to enhance stroke recovery services throughout the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board area, aligning with the Health sector, as classified under the CPV code 85000000. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those with expertise in integrated care and stroke rehabilitation services. Small and medium-sized enterprises that specialise in healthcare services, patient support, or rehabilitation services may find this contract beneficial for expansion into the public sector. The focus on improving the stroke pathway, including life after stroke support, and the potential for partnership working across the public and private sectors, offers an enriching environment for businesses to contribute innovative solutions and establish themselves within a vital community service framework. ## Notice The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership on behalf of the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is looking to appoint a suitably qualified provider of Independent Third Sector Stroke Recovery Services, starting on 1st April 2025 until 31st March 2028. Following a review of the Health Board's Stroke Pathway by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) in 2017, a business case was submitted and funding agreed to improve on Stroke services across the pathway and the Health Board. This not only included plans to improve inpatient, rehabilitation and early supported discharge care, but also to provide support for patients for life after stroke. Once approved and funding was agreed, Stroke teams across the Health Board and pathway implemented the recommendations from the business case. One aspect of this was to employ a third sector provider to offer support to patients, their families and carers, advice, support and contacts to other services, for up to 18 months after their stroke. Further detail of the requirement is outlined within the service specification included with this tender which is available online via e-tender wales. itt_114802 https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Service will be provided across the 6 counties of North Wales, and this tender is intended to appoint one organisation that will cover the 3 IHCs of East, Central and West. The Service Provider will ensure that the service provision meets the needs of local communities, reflecting the distinct characteristics of each locality, and maximising partnership working across all agencies and sectors. The aim of the Service is to ensure consistency of resources and activity in relation to the activity across North Wales, ensuring equality of opportunity for those eligible Stroke Survivors within the catchment area of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB). This will be done by the provider contributing to improvements in the stroke pathway identified as Life after Stroke and bringing additional expertise, knowledge and resource, from outside of the Health Board, in order to deliver the aims of the Health Board's stroke delivery plan. The provider will ensure the service is focused on support on discharge by visiting stroke survivors, carers and families in hospital, prior to discharge to assess what is required once they are discharged. Although support is usually provided for up to 12 months, the provider will offer support for up to 18 months, should it be required. Liaison with the respective multi-disciplinary stroke teams will be important to ensure decision making and care plans are tailored to the stroke survivor and their carers/families. In addition to the above, the provider will: -Educate survivors and their carers/families the risk factors for stroke and encourage appropriate changes to lifestyle to reduce the risk of further strokes. -Identify and signpost patients and their families to social opportunities/coffee meets/befriending, information events, and providing peer support opportunities for carers and/or stroke survivors where needed. Renewal: 2x 12 optional month extensions ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147476 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | 18 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 Oct 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | 2028 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £668,335 | ## 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 (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 | TLL11 Isle of Anglesey, TLL12 Gwynedd, TLL13 Conwy and Denbighshire, TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | STROKE ASSOCIATION | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services - 85110000 - Hospital and related services - 85111000 - Hospital services - 85112000 - Hospital support services - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312310 - Guidance services ## Release History - 17 Oct 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147476 - 20 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147476 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN497189 BCU-OJEU-58082 - Independent Third Sector Stroke Recovery Service for BCUHB - The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership on behalf of the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is looking to appoint a suitably qualified provider of Independent Third Sector Stroke Recovery Services, starting on 1st April 2025 until 31st March 2028. Following a review of the Health Board's Stroke Pathway by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) in 2017, a business case was submitted and funding agreed to improve on Stroke services across the pathway and the Health Board. This not only included plans to improve inpatient, rehabilitation and early supported discharge care, but also to provide support for patients for life after stroke. Once approved and funding was agreed, Stroke teams across the Health Board and pathway implemented the recommendations from the business case. One aspect of this was to employ a third sector provider to offer support to patients, their families and carers, advice, support and contacts to other services, for up to 18 months after their stroke. Further detail of the requirement is outlined within the service specification included with this tender which is available online via e-tender wales. itt_114802 https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT553948 BCU-OJEU-58082 - Independent Third Sector Stroke Recovery Service for BCUHB - The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership on behalf of the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is looking to appoint a suitably qualified provider of Independent Third Sector Stroke Recovery Services, starting on 1st April 2025 until 31st March 2028. Following a review of the Health Board's Stroke Pathway by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) in 2017, a business case was submitted and funding agreed to improve on Stroke services across the pathway and the Health Board. This not only included plans to improve inpatient, rehabilitation and early supported discharge care, but also to provide support for patients for life after stroke. Once approved and funding was agreed, Stroke teams across the Health Board and pathway implemented the recommendations from the business case. One aspect of this was to employ a third sector provider to offer support to patients, their families and carers, advice, support and contacts to other services, for up to 18 months after their stroke. Further detail of the requirement is outlined within the service specification included with this tender which is available online via e-tender wales. itt_114802 https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-147476 - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/ - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml ## 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-147476. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-147476.json.