--- title: "SOCIAL PRESCRIBING COMMUNITY GARDEN" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-161750" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-161750" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-161750.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-161750.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)" published: "2026-02-18" --- # SOCIAL PRESCRIBING COMMUNITY GARDEN Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-kuma6s-161750 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-161750) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-161750.json) ## Summary The procurement process is initiated by the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, for the Social Prescribing Community Garden service. The contracting authority is based in Cardiff, UK, specifically at Woodland House on Maes-Y-Coed Road. The initiative falls under the health industry category, and aims to support patients within the Cardiff City, South, and South West Clusters through gardening-based wellbeing activities. Currently in the planning stage, the procurement process outlines the intention to renew the service contract, with a future notice date set for 5 March 2026. The procurement method follows a Provider Selection Regime specific to Wales, exempt from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015/Procurement Act 2023. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in social prescribing and community health services, particularly those specialising in non-clinical wellbeing interventions. It is well-suited for organisations that can manage gardening-based activities and community engagement, offering services that promote social connections and improve mental and physical health. The provider will oversee the service’s daily operations, including staff management and equipment maintenance, whilst ensuring accessibility to diverse populations. Businesses with experience in delivering structured programmes and undertaking quarterly reporting will find this tender beneficial for growth and expansion in the public health sector. ## Notice Cardiff and Vale University Health Board intends to renew the contract for a community gardening social prescribing service supporting patients across the Cardiff City, South and South West Clusters. The service delivers gardening-based wellbeing activities year-round, including a winter programme to maintain engagement when outdoor participation and referrals typically decline ### Lot Information Lot 1 Cardiff and Vale University Health Board intends to renew the contract for a community gardening social prescribing service supporting patients across the Cardiff City, South and South West Clusters. The service provides a non-clinical wellbeing intervention for individuals who may benefit from improved social connection, confidence, independence, and enhanced mental and physical health through participation in structured gardening activities. The provider will deliver the programme from an established green space within the cluster area and will also be responsible for identifying and utilising additional gardening sites to ensure continuity and accessibility. The service must be inclusive and accessible to individuals from diverse backgrounds and with varying levels of ability. Under this contract, the provider will manage the design and day-to-day operation of the service, including staff recruitment and management, and fulfilling all employer responsibilities. This includes identifying, purchasing, storing and maintaining all equipment required, which must be returned to the Health Board should the service end. Quarterly reporting and attendance at contract monitoring meetings will be expected. The contract also includes a winter programme to maintain engagement between November and March, when participation and referrals generally decline due to adverse weather conditions. This element offers adapted gardening-related activities to ensure continued access for individuals with mobility challenges, long-term conditions, or those less able to work outdoors during colder months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=161750 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 Mar 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 | CF14 4HH | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | | Local authority | Cardiff | | Electoral ward | Heath | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff North | | Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 18 Feb 2026 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=161750 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB589557 SOCIAL PRESCRIBING COMMUNITY GARDEN - Cardiff and Vale University Health Board intends to renew the contract for a community gardening social prescribing service supporting patients across the Cardiff City, South and South West Clusters. The service delivers gardening-based wellbeing activities year-round, including a winter programme to maintain engagement when outdoor participation and referrals typically decline ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=161750 - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-161750 ## 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-161750. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-161750.json.