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Summary, notice description and lot information
The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is conducting a procurement process under the Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) for the National Collaborative Framework for Adult Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, and CAMHS Hospital Services. This intention to award notice, dated 16th July 2025, pertains to Lot 11 (Locked Rehabilitation for Mental Health – Male) and involves a proposed placement with St Andrew's Healthcare. The process is in the 'award' stage, marking the onset of a standstill period during which providers may submit representations until 25th July 2025.
This procurement falls under the 'Health and social work services' industry category and follows an open procedure method, not covered by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or Procurement Act 2023. This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those proficient in mental health, learning disabilities, and hospital services. Ideal contenders are large-scale providers already active in the framework or those capable of offering quality care with cost-effective solutions.
The procurement focuses on quality, value, collaboration, and social responsibility, making it an excellent growth opportunity for companies that can meet these criteria while addressing patient needs, promoting health equality, and offering community benefits. Businesses equipped to provide comprehensive, inclusive health services in Wales or other specified UK regions stand a favourable chance in this competitive market.
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 Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board and St Andrew's Healthcare. 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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