--- title: "P0303A HYWEL DDA ARTS REFERRAL PATHWAY (HARP)" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-160925" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-160925" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-160925.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-160925.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)" published: "2026-01-30" --- # P0303A HYWEL DDA ARTS REFERRAL PATHWAY (HARP) Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-160925 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-160925) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-160925.json) ## Summary The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has initiated a tender process for the "P0303A Hywel Dda Arts Referral Pathway (HARP)" project. This initiative is set within the health industry category and covers services to be delivered in Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and Carmarthenshire, UK. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 20th February 2026. The contract's estimated value is £87,360, and it follows an open procurement method. The project will provide arts and health programmes aimed at improving health outcomes for patients experiencing chronic conditions, social isolation, and mental health difficulties. This tender presents a significant opportunity for arts organisations with a proven track record in high-quality health and wellbeing projects. Businesses capable of delivering visual arts and mixed media programmes are well-positioned to benefit. By engaging in this project, they can enhance their service portfolio within the healthcare sector, potentially leading to further contracts and collaborations. The selected provider will co-create 38 weekly sessions, offering a regular and structured opportunity for outreach and community engagement in the specified regions. ## Notice An Arts & Health programme (visual arts and crafts/mixed media programme) will be offered to patients who regularly present at GP surgeries in Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire living with a chronic condition and/or pain, social isolation and mental health difficulties as a result of circumstances/condition to improve health and wellbeing. The project will be delivered by an experienced arts organisation/s with a track record of delivering high quality arts provision to improve health and wellbeing. ### Lot Information Lot 1 An Arts & Health programme (visual arts and crafts/mixed media programme) will be offered to patients who regularly present at GP surgeries in Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire living with a chronic condition and/or pain, social isolation and mental health difficulties as a result of circumstances/condition to improve health and wellbeing. The project will be delivered by an experienced arts organisation/s with a track record of delivering high quality arts provision to improve health and wellbeing. The expected outcomes are as follows: Improve wellbeing Enhance health outcomes - reduce stress, improve mental wellbeing, and increase Self-management of chronic conditions Reduce demand on clinical services Increase social inclusion Foster patient activation - providing skills, information and confidence in living well with illness Renewal: Has an option to extend for a further twelve (12) months ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=160925 | | Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | 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 | 30 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 Mar 2026 - 16 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £87,360 | | 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) | | 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 | TLL1 West Wales and The Valleys | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services ## Release History - 30 Jan 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=160925 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN583150 P0303A HYWEL DDA ARTS REFERRAL PATHWAY (HARP) - An Arts & Health programme (visual arts and crafts/mixed media programme) will be offered to patients who regularly present at GP surgeries in Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire living with a chronic condition and/or pain, social isolation and mental health difficulties as a result of circumstances/condition to improve health and wellbeing. The project will be delivered by an experienced arts organisation/s with a track record of delivering high quality arts provision to improve health and wellbeing. ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=160925 - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-160925 - https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.html ## 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-160925. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-160925.json.