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Summary, notice description and lot information
The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has initiated a procurement process titled "National Collaborative Framework for Adult MH LD & CAMHS Hospital Services Call Off CCAPS 2556". This process falls under the health and social work services category, specifically aimed at providing hospital services for adult mental health, learning disabilities, and CAMHS. Located in Wales, the project involves framework agreements and is currently at the intention to award stage as of July 2025, with representation allowed up until 28th July 2025.
The procurement method utilised is the open procedure, governed by the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. The contracting authority is seeking a supplier for a potential call-off contract with St Peters Hospital Ltd, placing emphasis on quality, value, and collaboration. This tender opens up significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those providing specialised mental health services.
Companies that can offer competitive pricing while ensuring high standards of quality and collaboration in service provision will find themselves well-suited to compete. The flexibility and innovation in meeting specific clinical, geographical, and social needs of patients are key factors for successful engagement in this contract. Additionally, businesses focusing on enhancing access to care and reducing health inequalities will align well with the procurement objectives set by the NHS Wales framework agreement.
This notice is an intention to award a contract based on a framework agreement with a competition. Under the National Collaborative Framework for Adult Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, and CAMHS Hospital Services, a placement is proposed between Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Local Health Board and St Peters Hospital Ltd. This proposed placement is initiated under Lot 11 (Locked Rehabilitation (Controlled Egress) Mental Health - Male) of the Framework Agreement as a potential call-off contract. The proposed call off requirement was considered with the basic selection and key criterion as detailed below. Framework providers were evaluated by Commissioners, responsible for a patient placement, under the CAARE criteria to determine (i) under which Framework Lot the Patient's care requirement falls and (ii) the number of observations hours required to meet the patients' needs by Enhanced Packages of Care / Additional Services. This was assessed under the following key criterion as stated in PSR Wales Regulations 2025 and aligned within the Framework; 1. Quality - Assurance rating, in the order of the Hospital / Unit with the highest Quality Assurance Rating first within the applicable Framework lot. 2. Value - Framework Ranking by price - in the order of lowest composite price Hospital / Unit within the applicable framework lot. 3. Collaboration and service sustainability - Exact clinical, geographical and social needs of the Patient, including patient outcomes. 4. Improving access and reducing health inequalities - Availability of beds in Hospital / Units within the required Framework Lot and within pre-agreed radius significant to a patient. 5. Social Responsibility - review of a providers community benefits proposal. The length of the placement is based on patient need and therefore, is undetermined at present. The supplier is a current provider on the framework and this notice refers to a new placement. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales. Additional information: Under Regulation 23(1) of the PSR, a relevant authority is not required to publish information under these Regulations if the relevant authority is satisfied that the information is sensitive commercial information and there is no overriding public interest in its being published. Due to this, please note, a nominal value has been stated to allow notice publication.
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