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title: "Programme Controls, Commercial & Strategic Support at the New Velindre Cancer Centre"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-154987"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2025-08-26"
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# Programme Controls, Commercial & Strategic Support at the New Velindre Cancer Centre

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-154987

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## Summary

The procurement process for the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is focused on the provision of programme controls, commercial, and strategic support at the New Velindre Cancer Centre. This tender falls under the health industry category and is based in Cardiff, UK. The procurement has reached the award stage as of 26th August 2025, with the contract status marked as active since it was signed on 13th May 2025. The procurement method utilised is a direct award under the NHS SBS Healthcare Planning Construction Consultancy and Ancillary Services Framework, Lot 2 – Project Management, which does not require prior publication of a call for competition. The entire contract is valued at £394,997 GBP.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for large businesses, particularly those with expertise in programme controls, risk management, and strategic planning, to gain a foothold in the healthcare sector. The successful supplier, GARDINER & THEOBALD LLP, highlights the potential for large firms to engage in high-value services contracts by leveraging technical specialism in health-related construction projects. Potential suppliers with capabilities in enhancing internal roles through mentoring and capability building, as well as those adaptable to direct award processes under specific frameworks, stand to benefit from similar opportunities in future procurements.

## Notice

This contract relates to the provision of external support to deliver a number of recommendations from the Capacity and Capability review. The work covers programme controls support, implementation of contract and risk management processes, development of tools and reporting for decision-making, mentoring of internal roles and capability building, and targeted support around commercial, planning, and strategic functions.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To regularise the position and ensure compliance moving forward the contract will be directly awarded under the SEWTAPs Framework. This approach is compliant, justified by continuity, urgency, and technical specialism, and endorsed by both Procurement and project governance.

### Procurement Information

Direct award under the NHS SBS Healthcare Planning Construction Consultancy and Ancillary Services (HPCCAS) Framework - Lot 2 - Project Management

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=154987 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £394,997 |

## 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 | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GARDINER & THEOBALD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services

## Release History

- 26 Aug 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=154987

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG539016
  Programme Controls, Commercial & Strategic Support at the New Velindre Cancer Centre - This contract relates to the provision of external support to deliver a number of recommendations from the Capacity and Capability review. The work covers programme controls support, implementation of contract and risk management processes, development of tools and reporting for decision-making, mentoring of internal roles and capability building, and targeted support around commercial, planning, and strategic functions.

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-154987

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