Awarded· 14 Apr 2025
National Collaborative Framework for Adults in MH & LD CH & CH with Nursing for the NHS and LA's in Wales Call Off CCAPS 5614
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-procurement Services (hosted By Velindre University NHS Trust) · Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-procurement Services (hosted By Velindre University NHS Trust) has awarded this contract. It is a framework for other health and social care in Rhondda Cynon Taf.
Source: Sell2Wales, published 31 Jul 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Contract awarded
Castle Care Specialist Services
2025
Award notice published
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice · 00:00
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Award notice updated
OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice · 00:00
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About this tender
In brief
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-procurement Services (hosted By Velindre University NHS Trust) has awarded this contract. It is a framework for other health and social care in Rhondda Cynon Taf. The contract went to Castle Care Specialist Services. It was awarded on 14 April 2025. The contract value is £1.
It is run as an open procedure. Sell2Wales published it on 31 July 2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-kuma6s-153671.
Summary of the contracting process
The procurement process involves the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, acting as the buying organisation.
The contract, titled "National Collaborative Framework for Adults in MH & LD CH & CH with Nursing for the NHS and LA's in Wales Call Off CCAPS 5614", is part of the services category and is aimed at regions across the UK, specifically focusing on mental health and learning disabilities care homes.
The procurement has reached the award update stage as of 31st July 2025, with the contract expected to be active for 360 days beginning from the 29th July 2025. The tender was conducted under an open procedure method within the framework agreement and is subject to the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025, excluding the Public Contracts Regulations 2015/Procurement Act 2023.
CASTLE CARE SPECIALIST SERVICES LIMITED, an SME based in Aberdare, secured the contract, indicating that small to medium enterprises with specialised services have the potential to compete successfully. This procurement could pave the way for growth by enhancing service offerings and increasing visibility within public sector engagements.
The notice in full
This notice is an intention to award a contract based on a framework agreement with a competition. Under the National Collaborative Framework for Adults (18+) in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care Homes & Care Homes with Nursing for the National Health Service and Local Authorities in Wales, a placement is proposed between Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council and Castle Care Specialist Services Limited.
This proposed placement is being made under Lot CS 4 (Care Home, mental health, with continuous staffing), with continuous staffing) of the Framework Agreement as a potential call-off contract.
Lots (1)
- 01
Lot 1Complete
Call off from a framework agreement with a competition confirmation of contract award notice, for the avoidance of doubt, this notice does not represent a modification of contract. This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) confirmation of contract award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025.
For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015/Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the award to a provider under a framework agreement call off with a competition, this notice serves as an award of contract under the PSR Wales
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other health and social care
- Procurement type
- Framework
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Lots
- 1
- Awarded to
- Castle Care Specialist Services
- Number of suppliers
- 1
Procedure
- Notice type
- OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice
- Procurement method
- Open
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Current stage
- Award
- Stages so far
- Award
- Published on
- Sell2Wales
- Awardee scale
- SME
- Buyer's portal
- Sell2Wales
Values
- Contracts value
- £1
Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value.
Status
- Tender
- Complete
- Lots
- Complete
- Contracts
- Active
Not stated in the notice: awards.
References
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-kuma6s-153671
- CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Town
- Cardiff
- Postcode
- CF15 7QZ
- Electoral ward
- Taff's Well
- Constituency
- Cardiff North
- Delivery area
- Wales
- Region
- Wales
- Sub-region
- Central Valleys and Bridgend
- Area
- South East Wales
- Country
- Wales
Buyer and supplier
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-procurement Services (hosted By Velindre University NHS Trust)
- Category
- Services
- Contact
- emma.lane@wales.nhs.uk
- Phone
- +44 2921501375
- Address
- Cardiff, CF15 7QZ · Wales · Wales
Awarded supplier
- Supplier
- Castle Care Specialist Services
- Awardee scale
- SME
- Number of suppliers
- 1
- Awards value
- Not stated
- Company record
- Search Companies House
Documents and links
- National Collaborative Framework for Adults in MH & LD CH & CH with Nursing for the NHS and LA's in Wales…sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx
- National Collaborative Framework for Adults in MH & LD CH & CH with Nursing for the NHS and LA's in Wales…sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx
- Nwssp.nhs.walesnwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- Sell2Wales portal, to register and bidapi.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1
- Latest noticesell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx
- OCDS record ocds-kuma6s-153671 (JSON)find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-k…
Questions about this tender
Who won the National Collaborative Framework for Adults in MH & LD CH & CH with Nursing for… contract?
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-procurement Services (hosted By Velindre University NHS Trust) awarded the contract to Castle Care Specialist Services on 14 April 2025.
How much is the National Collaborative Framework for Adults in MH & LD CH & CH with Nursing for… contract worth?
The contract value is £1.
Who is the buyer for National Collaborative Framework for Adults in MH & LD CH & CH with Nursing for…?
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-procurement Services (hosted By Velindre University NHS Trust), based in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. The named contact is emma.lane@wales.nhs.uk, on +44 2921501375.
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