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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 proceeding with an intention to award notice based on a framework agreement, specifically under the Provider Selection Regime Wales Regulations 2025. This involves a call-off contract for the National Collaborative Framework for Adults in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care Homes. The procurement is in the intention to award stage for a placement initiated between Pembrokeshire County Council and Mental Health Care (Highfield Park) Limited.
The procurement process applies the open procedure and caters to the health and social work services sector, with the location specified as UK Wales. Key stakeholders must make representations by 29th July 2025, in line with the commencement of the standstill period. This notice marks the status as complete under the tender phase.
This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth within the health services sector, specifically for providers experienced in mental health and learning disabilities care. K) Limited, capable of delivering quality care marked by competitive pricing and social responsibility. The framework evaluates bids on quality, value, collaboration, service sustainability, and social responsibility.
This creates a favourable environment for SMEs and local providers in Wales who can demonstrate compliance with these criteria and address the specific needs of the NHS and related local authorities. Moreover, it presents opportunities for enhancing access to healthcare, reducing health inequalities, and supporting sustainable service provision within the specified geographical location.
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 Pembrokeshire County Council and Mental Health Care (Highfield Park) Limited. This proposed placement is initiated under Lot CS 5 (Care Home, learning disabilities, with continuous staffing) 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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