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Summary, notice description and lot information
The Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) is in the procurement process to award a contract for adult mental health services under the National Collaborative framework. The contracting process is for a placement between ABUHB and Elysium Healthcare Limited, specifically for psychiatric hospital services located in Aberbeeg, Wales, within the industry category of health. This process is currently at the award stage, with the intention to formally award the contract, and representations from providers must be made by 19th December 2025.
The procurement method employed is an open procedure, complying with the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025, where the Public Contracts Regulations 2015/Procurement Act 2023 do not apply. This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses in the mental health services sector, particularly those capable of fulfilling the specific needs outlined by the ABUHB. Companies with expertise in providing psychiatric services and the ability to deliver enhanced care packages are well-suited to compete for this contract.
The focus on a framework agreement involving a competition indicates a structured and transparent process, allowing businesses already on the framework to utilise their established qualifications to secure additional placements. Moreover, the ability to meet patient needs with available resources, like bed availability within the ABUHB catchment area, positions interested businesses favourably for growth and expansion within the Welsh health service 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, a placement is proposed between ABUHB and Elysium- Aberbeeg. This proposed placement is being made under lot 7 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 the Commissioning Team, 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. 3 Qs on the framework. 2. Aberbeeg, Lot 7 3. Placement identified as meeting all needs. Has beds available within the ABUHB catchment area. Placement is locked with an MDT which has been identified as required upon discharge. 4. A bed is available, placement near to home and core services. 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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