Life After Stroke Services

Authority: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) (Central government)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionSME suitable

Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: Wales (UKL22)

Awarded value£312,663published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 21 Oct 2025no call for competition

Awarded to The Stroke Association

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Services supporting adults diagnosed with a stroke

CPV: Health services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1The Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board (UHB) provides stroke care for…Awarded

The Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board (UHB) provides stroke care for residents of all Cardiff and Vale population. The stroke pathway incorporates all elements of stroke prevention, emergency stroke assessment and treatment, secondary inpatient care and rehabilitation services from University Hospital Llandough.

The UHB is looking to commission a third sector provider to deliver a range of activities/services which support adults diagnosed with a stroke, their family and carers with high quality information advice and emotional support. The purpose of these activities is to facilitate a smooth transition from hospital to home and ensure stroke survivors and carers feel supported on returning home. People who have had a stroke may need to receive support in a timely way to help them with their psychological and emotional wellbeing.

This notice is an intention to award a contract for Cardiff and Vale UHB based on the most suitable provider under the Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales).

Delivery: Wales

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 23 Oct 2025, 08:47 BST
Last source update: 23 Oct 2025, 08:47 BST
Authority reference: CAV-MSPP-(25-26) 74
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-067653
Classification (CPV): Health services
Delivery area: Wales (UKL22)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d20b Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: No other supplier is suitable due to the specific requirements for the service.

Publisher note: This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) intention to 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 start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 31st October 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales. The decision to award was evaluated off the responses issued from the Prior Information Notice (PIN). It was concluded that no other provider was able to support both mental and physical aspects of the requirements set. (WA Ref:156983)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £312,6631 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 22 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 21 Oct 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
The Stroke Association	£312,663 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 067653-2025-CAV-MSPP-(25-26) 74-1 · The Stroke Association
Signed
21 Oct 2025
Value
£312,663
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
2bids · 0 electronic · 2 from abroad	2	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth 4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw, Cardiff, UK, CF15 7QZContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

High CourtReview body LondonContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

STROKE ASSOCIATIONAwarded supplier Stroke Association House, 240 City Road, London, London, EC1V2PRContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.