--- title: "Framework for Adults 18+ in MH&LD Care Homes/and with Nursing" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-157155" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-157155" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-157155.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-157155.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)" published: "2025-10-21" --- # Framework for Adults 18+ in MH&LD Care Homes/and with Nursing Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-157155 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-157155) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-157155.json) ## Summary The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has initiated a tender process for a framework titled "Framework for Adults 18+ in MH&LD Care Homes/and with Nursing." This process is in the tender stage as of 21 October 2025, and focuses on the healthcare industry, particularly services related to mental health and learning disabilities. The framework is open to bids with a submission deadline on 17 November 2025. The framework will run until 31 March 2026, after an extension option was utilised. The procurement is an open procedure, accessible via electronic submission through the specified online portal, targeting locations across the UK. This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for providers specialising in healthcare services for adults with mental health and learning disabilities. Given the framework's estimated annual spend of approximately £130 million, businesses with capabilities in care provision, particularly in those care settings delineated in the nine lots, are well-suited to compete. Participation in this framework can also enhance visibility and prospects for securing future contracts within the public sector. With options to join quarterly, it paves the way for sustained business engagement and expansion in a robust sector. ## Notice Velindre University NHS Trust, acting on behalf of the NHS Local Health Boards and Local Authorities listed in section 2.1 of this notice are seeking to refresh an established all-Wales framework consisting of nine (9) Lots for the provision of services to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home / Care Homes with Nursing. The tender is split into the following lots: Care Setting 1: Care home, mental health, without continuous staffing Care Setting 2: Care home, learning disabilities, without continuous staffing Care Setting 3: Care home, mental health & learning disabilities (dual diagnosis), without continuous staffing Care Setting 4: Care home, mental health, with continuous staffing Care Setting 5: Care home, learning disabilities, with continuous staffing Care Setting 6: Care home, mental health & learning disabilities (dual diagnosis), with continuous staffing Care Setting 7: Care home with nursing, mental health, with continuous staffing Care Setting 8: Care home with nursing, learning disabilities, with continuous staffing Care Setting 9: Care home with nursing, mental health & learning disabilities (dual diagnosis), with continuous staffing No volume or value of the required services is guaranteed. The current annual spend on the services is circa GBP 130,000,000.00. The framework will remain open to allow new applicants to apply to join quarterly. The framework will end on 31 March 2026, the option to extend for 24 months from 1 March 2024 has been utilised. ### Lot Information Care Setting 1: Care home, mental health, without continuous staffing NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are seeking to refresh the established All-Wales framework agreement for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing. Care Setting 2: Care home, learning disabilities, without continuous staffing NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are seeking to refresh the established All-Wales framework agreement for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing. Care Setting 3: Care home, mental health & learning disabilities (dual diagnosis), without continuous staffing NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are seeking to refresh the established All-Wales framework agreement for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing. Care Setting 4: Care home, mental health, with continuous staffing NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are seeking to refresh the established All-Wales framework agreement for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing. Care Setting 5: Care home, learning disabilities, with continuous staffing NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are seeking to refresh the established All-Wales framework agreement for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing. Care Setting 6: Care home, mental health & learning disabilities (dual diagnosis), with continuous staffing NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are seeking to refresh the established All-Wales framework agreement for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing. Care Setting 7: Care home with nursing, mental health, with continuous staffing NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are seeking to refresh the established All-Wales framework agreement for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing. Care Setting 8: Care home with nursing, learning disabilities, with continuous staffing NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are seeking to refresh the established All-Wales framework agreement for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing. Care Setting 9: Care home with nursing, mental health & learning disabilities (dual diagnosis), with continuous staffing NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are seeking to refresh the established All-Wales framework agreement for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=157155 | | Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | 17 Nov 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | The Framework Agreement commenced in October 2016 and has a term of 5 months remaining, expiring on 31 March 2026. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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) | | Additional buyers | ANEURIN BEVAN UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD; BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD; BLAENAU GWENT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL; BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL; CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL; CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD; CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL; CEREDIGION COUNTY COUNCIL; CITY AND COUNTY OF SWANSEA; CONWY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL; CWM TAF MORGANNWG UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD; DENBIGHSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL; FLINTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL; GWYNEDD COUNCIL; HYWEL DDA UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD; ISLE OF ANGLESEY COUNTY COUNCIL; MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL; MONMOUTHSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL; NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL; NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL; PEMBROKESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL; POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL; POWYS TEACHING HEALTH BOARD; RHONDDA CYNON TAF COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL; SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD; THE CITY OF CARDIFF COUNCIL; TORFAEN COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL; VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL; WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85111100 - Surgical hospital services ## Release History - 21 Oct 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=157155 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT554749 Framework for Adults 18+ in MH&LD Care Homes/and with Nursing - Velindre University NHS Trust, acting on behalf of the NHS Local Health Boards and Local Authorities listed in section 2.1 of this notice are seeking to refresh an established all-Wales framework consisting of nine (9) Lots for the provision of services to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home / Care Homes with Nursing. The tender is split into the following lots: Care Setting 1: Care home, mental health, without continuous staffing Care Setting 2: Care home, learning disabilities, without continuous staffing Care Setting 3: Care home, mental health & learning disabilities (dual diagnosis), without continuous staffing Care Setting 4: Care home, mental health, with continuous staffing Care Setting 5: Care home, learning disabilities, with continuous staffing Care Setting 6: Care home, mental health & learning disabilities (dual diagnosis), with continuous staffing Care Setting 7: Care home with nursing, mental health, with continuous staffing Care Setting 8: Care home with nursing, learning disabilities, with continuous staffing Care Setting 9: Care home with nursing, mental health & learning disabilities (dual diagnosis), with continuous staffing No volume or value of the required services is guaranteed. The current annual spend on the services is circa GBP 130,000,000.00. The framework will remain open to allow new applicants to apply to join quarterly. The framework will end on 31 March 2026, the option to extend for 24 months from 1 March 2024 has been utilised. ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-157155 - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html - https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.shtml - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=145316 ## 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-157155. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-157155.json.