--- title: "Arts Boost 5 - An Arts in Health Programme for Young People" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-163069" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-163069" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-163069.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-163069.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)" published: "2026-03-19" --- # Arts Boost 5 - An Arts in Health Programme for Young People Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-163069 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-163069) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-163069.json) ## Summary The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is managing an open procurement process for the "Arts Boost 5 - An Arts in Health Programme for Young People." This project aims to improve the mental health of young people with mild to moderate needs, who are currently engaged with the Hywel Dda University Health Board's Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service. The tender includes three geographical lots: Cardigan, Narberth, and Llanelli, allowing providers to bid for one or multiple locations. The procurement stage is currently tender, with submissions required by 1st April 2026. The procurement method is an open procedure, and interested parties are encouraged to register on the eTenderwales platform for electronic submissions. The total contract value is £58,200 GBP, and the award period begins on 8th April 2026, with the project duration running from May to December 2026. This tender presents significant opportunities for arts organisations specialising in health programmes, particularly those experienced in enhancing youth mental health through artistic engagement. Providers with a proven record in delivering quality arts initiatives that promote health and wellbeing will find this contract appealing. Targeting youth mental health, the programme leverages arts interventions to offer non-stigmatising solutions, making it ideal for organisations capable of merging healthcare with creative sectors. The emphasis on quality, accounting for 70% of the award criteria alongside financial considerations, encourages participation from competitive and innovative providers looking to expand their impact in the health sector in Wales. Organisations capable of addressing regional needs across the specified locations are particularly well-suited to maximise their business growth through this tender. ## Notice Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) are seeking to commission up to three (3) Arts & Health providers for the development and delivery of Arts Boost 5, a project to improve the mental health of Young People (YP) with mild to moderate mental health needs who are known to Hywel Dda UHB Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). The tender will be divided into geographical lots as detailed below. Providers can tender for a minimum of (1) lot to a maximum of all three (3) lots. Lot one (1) Cardigan Lot two (2) Narberth Lot three (3) Llanelli ### Lot Information Arts Boost 5 - Lot 1 Cardigan Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) are seeking to commission a Arts & Health provider for the development and delivery of Arts Boost 5, within Cardigan a project to improve the mental health of Young People (YP) with mild to moderate mental health needs who are known to Hywel Dda UHB Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). An Arts & Health programme will be offered to YP with mild to moderate mental health needs who are known to CAMHS and receiving intervention to improve health and wellbeing through the arts, in a way that is free from stigma and discrimination. The programme is based on the growing body of evidence which shows the impact of engaging in the arts for YP and our knowledge of the positive impact that Arts Boost is having on YP known to Hywel Dda CAMHS. 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 of YP. Arts Boost 5 - Lot 2 Narberth Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) are seeking to commission a Arts & Health provider for the development and delivery of Arts Boost 5, within Narberth a project to improve the mental health of Young People (YP) with mild to moderate mental health needs who are known to Hywel Dda UHB Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). An Arts & Health programme will be offered to YP with mild to moderate mental health needs who are known to CAMHS and receiving intervention to improve health and wellbeing through the arts, in a way that is free from stigma and discrimination. The programme is based on the growing body of evidence which shows the impact of engaging in the arts for YP and our knowledge of the positive impact that Arts Boost is having on YP known to Hywel Dda CAMHS. 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 of YP. Arts Boost 5 - Lot 3 Llanelli Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) are seeking to commission a Arts & Health provider for the development and delivery of Arts Boost 5, within Llanelli a project to improve the mental health of Young People (YP) with mild to moderate mental health needs who are known to Hywel Dda UHB Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). An Arts & Health programme will be offered to YP with mild to moderate mental health needs who are known to CAMHS and receiving intervention to improve health and wellbeing through the arts, in a way that is free from stigma and discrimination. The programme is based on the growing body of evidence which shows the impact of engaging in the arts for YP and our knowledge of the positive impact that Arts Boost is having on YP known to Hywel Dda CAMHS. 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 of YP. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=163069 | | 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 | 19 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 May 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £58,200 | | 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 - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services ## Release History - 19 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=163069 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR599598 Arts Boost 5 - An Arts in Health Programme for Young People - Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) are seeking to commission up to three (3) Arts & Health providers for the development and delivery of Arts Boost 5, a project to improve the mental health of Young People (YP) with mild to moderate mental health needs who are known to Hywel Dda UHB Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). The tender will be divided into geographical lots as detailed below. Providers can tender for a minimum of (1) lot to a maximum of all three (3) lots. Lot one (1) Cardigan Lot two (2) Narberth Lot three (3) Llanelli ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=163069 - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-163069 - https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.shtml ## 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-163069. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-163069.json.