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Summary, notice description and lot information
The procurement process initiated by the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, part of the Velindre University NHS Trust, concerns a call-off contract under the National Collaborative Framework for the provision of services in Adult Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Hospitals. This intended award, located in Wales, specifically refers to a placement involving Manx Care of Nobles Hospital and Cygnet (NW) Limited, under Lot 27, Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Acute Mental Health. The procurement falls within the health and social work services industry category and follows an open procedure.
It is governed by the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025, commencing with a standstill period for representations until 29th July 2025, following the notice's publication on 18th July 2025. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in healthcare services, particularly those specialising in mental health care. Large-scale providers like Cygnet NW Limited, with capabilities in specialised acute mental health services, stand to benefit from participating in this framework.
The procurement process encourages competition within the framework, considering factors such as quality assurance, price, collaboration, and social responsibility. Such opportunities within public contract frameworks allow businesses to expand their reach, enhance service delivery, and potentially secure long-term placements, contributing to sustainable business growth within the healthcare sector.
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 Manx Care of Nobles Hospital, Isle of Man and Cygnet (NW) Limited . This proposed placement is initiated under Lot 27 (Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Acute 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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