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Awarded· 2 Jun 2025

Provision of Medical Care into His Majesty's Prison (HMP) Cardiff

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 Provision of Medical Care into His Majesty's Prison (HMP) Cardiff. It is a contract for other health and social care in Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Source: Find a Tender, published 30 Jul 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Contract awarded

    Roath House Surgery

  2. 2025

    Pipeline notice published

    Planning Notice · 08:59

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  3. 2025

    Award notice published

    Award Notice · 14:00

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  4. 2025

    Award notice updated

    Award Notice · 15:57

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About this tender

In brief

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-procurement Services (hosted By Velindre University NHS Trust) has awarded Provision of Medical Care into His Majesty's Prison (HMP) Cardiff. It is a contract for other health and social care in Rhondda Cynon Taf. The contract went to Roath House Surgery. It was awarded on 2 June 2025. The contract value is £838,000.

It is run as an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. Find a Tender published it on 30 July 2025. The notice number is 044467-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-0553e4.

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process for providing medical care into His Majesty's Prison (HMP) Cardiff involved NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust. This contract, classified under health services, was awarded using the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025, specifically utilising the "Most Suitable Provider Process."

The award was made to Roath House Surgery, selected for their proximity to HMP Cardiff, familiarity with local health systems, and capacity to meet service specifications. The official award was confirmed on 30th July 2025, following an initial intention to award notice on 10th July 2025, with the contract period set for 720 days, valued at £838,000.

This procurement opportunity can significantly contribute to business growth, particularly for SMEs specialising in health services. The requirement for 15 clinical sessions per week, alongside additional support services such as remote telephone support to nursing staff and hybrid GP sessions during weekends and bank holidays, offers consistent and substantial business.

The contract allows the awarded entity to appoint a Lead GP as Clinical Director, providing not just service delivery but also strategic technical engagement, which could serve to enhance the provider's industry reputation.

The notice in full

HMP Cardiff is a Category B Prison, holding male adult detainees (remand or those sentenced to less than 2 years), who are drawn predominantly from the surrounding court catchment area in South East Wales, but also from the Southwest of England. Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CAVUHB) is responsible for holding the current contract for the provision of General Medical Services to His Majesty's Prison Cardiff (HMP).

Lots (1)

  1. 01

    Lot 1Cancelled

    Most Suitable Provider Process confirmation of contract award notice, for the avoidance of doubt, this notice does not represent a modification of contract. The Provider will be required to deploy GPs to cover 15 clinical sessions per week (4 hours 10 minutes/session) into HMP Cardiff.

    These sessions will be required based on 2 sessions per day Monday - Friday each week between the core services hours of 0830 and 1700hrs, with an additional 5 sessions worked remotely for task management. The Provider will also be required to provide a hybrid GP session on a Saturday and Sunday each week between the hours of 1300hrs - 1500hrs.

    Additionally, the provider is required to provide a hybrid GP session during bank holidays. The Provider will be required to provide remote telephone support to Nursing Staff between the hours of 1700 and 1830hrs, Monday - Friday (excluding Bank Holidays). A Lead GP, agreed between the Provider and the UHB, undertakes the role of Clinical Director for HMP Cardiff for 3 sessions per week. .

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other health and social care
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
Not specified - Not specified
Lots
1
Awarded to
Roath House Surgery
Number of suppliers
1

Procedure

Notice type
Planning Notice
Procurement method
Limited
Procedure
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Current stage
Award
Stages so far
Planning, Award
Published on
Find a Tender Service
Awardee scale
SME
Buyer's portal
Sell2Wales

Values

Contracts value
£838,000

Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value.

Status

Tender
Complete
Lots
Cancelled
Awards
Active
Contracts
Active

References

Find a Tender notice
044467-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0553e4
CPV code
85100000 - Health services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-procurement Services (hosted By Velindre University NHS Trust) is based in Rhondda Cynon Taf. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Town
Cardiff
Postcode
CF15 7QZ
Electoral ward
Taff's Well
Constituency
Cardiff North
Delivery area
Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Region
Wales
Sub-region
Central Valleys and Bridgend
Area
South East Wales
Country
Wales
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Buyer and supplier

Contracting authority

Organisation
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-procurement Services (hosted By Velindre University NHS Trust)
Category
Services
Contact
Jane Boult
Phone
+44 2921501500
Address
Cardiff, CF15 7QZ · Wales · Wales
Call +44 2921501500

Awarded supplier

Supplier
Roath House Surgery
Awardee scale
SME
Number of suppliers
1
Awards value
Not stated
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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Provision of Medical Care into His Majesty's Prison (HMP) Cardiff

Who won the Provision of Medical Care into His Majesty's Prison (HMP) Cardiff contract?

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-procurement Services (hosted By Velindre University NHS Trust) awarded the contract to Roath House Surgery on 2 June 2025.

How much is the Provision of Medical Care into His Majesty's Prison (HMP) Cardiff contract worth?

The contract value is £838,000.

Who is the buyer for Provision of Medical Care into His Majesty's Prison (HMP) Cardiff?

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-procurement Services (hosted By Velindre University NHS Trust), based in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. The named contact is Jane Boult, on +44 2921501500.

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