--- title: "Ceredigion Bereavement Service" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-162866" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-162866" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-162866.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-162866.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)" published: "2026-03-13" --- # Ceredigion Bereavement Service Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-162866 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-162866) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-162866.json) ## Summary NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is inviting tenders for the "Ceredigion Bereavement Service." This procurement involves expanding bereavement services for Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB), covering both North and South Ceredigion. The services are categorised under the health sector, specifically targeting adults aged over 18 across rural areas of Ceredigion. With an estimated contract value of £75,000, the open procedure requires electronic submission by 30th March 2026, with bids evaluated on the basis of technical and commercial factors. The contract is set for an initial two-year term, commencing from 2nd April 2026, with potential extension for an additional year. The procurement process aligns with the Provider Selection Regime Wales rather than the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for providers specializing in bereavement support services, especially those skilled in delivering comprehensive solutions in rural areas with limited public transportation. Businesses capable of offering bilingual services, including facility visits and virtual support, are ideal candidates. Additionally, companies adept in social value and foundational economy aspects will have a competitive edge due to the evaluation criteria placing emphasis on technical expertise and commercial viability. As the procurement method is open, businesses of varying scale can participate, leveraging this opportunity to establish or expand their presence in the health service provision in Wales. ## Notice Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) have an opportunity to expand their provisions of Bereavement Services for the North and South Ceredigion Cluster Areas and are looking to commission a suitable provider to undertake this work for the County's population. The contract will run for an initial two (2) year period, and have an option to extend for a further twelve (12) months. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) have an opportunity to expand their provisions of Bereavement Services for the North and South Ceredigion Cluster Areas and are looking to commission a suitable provider to undertake this work for the County's population. The successful provider will need to be able to communicate and liaise with our population through the medium of Welsh and provide in-person home contacts to the hard-to-reach areas across the rural geography due to limited public transport options, and patients' inability to travel independently, therefore, this would be a critical factor for the service provision. The service will deliver a bereavement and anticipatory grief service to adults aged over 18 years to support a patients bereavement recovery and adjust to life after loss via various mediums including but not limited to, telephone, virtually via a suitable online platform and in person. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=162866 | | 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 | 13 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £75,000 | | 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 | TLL14 South West Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 13 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=162866 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR597458 Ceredigion Bereavement Service - Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) have an opportunity to expand their provisions of Bereavement Services for the North and South Ceredigion Cluster Areas and are looking to commission a suitable provider to undertake this work for the County's population. The contract will run for an initial two (2) year period, and have an option to extend for a further twelve (12) months. ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=162866 - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-162866 - 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-162866. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-162866.json.