Official UK procurement notice
MHCS Next Programme Consultancy
Authority: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionCAV UHB is navigating a complex digital transformation to replace its legacy EPR system, with early focus on data migration approach and operational baseline understanding. The MHCS Next programme is a major digital transformation, aiming to deploy a new Electronic Patient Record (EPR) across approximately 176 clinical services in Mental Health, Community Health, and Therapies. This initiative is driven by the end of contract with the current EPR supplier, prompting a strategic shift towards modern, interoperable digital solutions.
The bespoke structure of clinical data in the legacy PARIS system adds significant complexity to the EPR migration programme, necessitating an early focus on the Data Migration strategy. The current state processes are inconsistently documented, meaning there is currently no clearly defined operational baseline for the EPR programme to work from.
CPV: Software consultancy services · Software programming and consultancy services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Due to the project-specific nature of the task, D&HI department are looking to appoint…Awarded
Due to the project-specific nature of the task, D&HI department are looking to appoint Channel 3 due to their familiarity with the Health Board and past proven record of delivering on complex requirements across NHS Wales, including DHCW, as well as NHS England (considering cross border flows of care, especially recognising C&V UHB leading status).
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
- 12 Jun 2026, 14:59 BST
- Last source update
- 12 Jun 2026, 14:59 BST
- Authority reference
CAV-DCO-(25-26) 155- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-055797- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b43dFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
Delivering the MHCS Readiness Programme requires deep understanding of Cardiff and Vale UHB’s legacy systems and the complexities they introduce to future technology design. Continuity of service and timely decision-making are critical to mitigate risks associated with the transition from PARIS to a new EPR.
Publisher note: (WA Ref:166499)
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel 3 ConsultingSME | £258,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 055797-2026-CAV-DCO-(25-26) 155-1 · Channel 3 ConsultingSME
- Signed
- 23 Feb 2026
- Value
- £258,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Channel 3 ConsultingAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.