Official UK procurement notice
National Collaborative Framework for Adult MH LD & CAMHS Hospital Services
Authority: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) (Central government)·Consortium: 21 public authorities
What is being bought7 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThis notice is an intention to conclude a framework agreement using the competitive process for the National Collaborative Framework for
Adult Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, and CAMHS Hospital Services, Velindre University NHS Trust—acting on behalf of all Health
Boards and Trusts in Wales to Ty Melyn Limited for the provision of services under Lot 7 (Low Secure Mental Health - Male) and Lot 16 (Open Rehabilitation (Uncontrolled Egress) Mental Health - Female) of the Framework Agreement. Contracting Authorities will award individual placements through a call-off
process. The framework will remain open to allow periodic refreshes as detailed below. Please note: No further Notices will be issued for each
refresh date when the Framework reopens.
-6-month refresh for existing providers to amend pricing downwards and to allow new entrants to apply/existing providers the opportunity
to add new units.
-12-month refreshes for existing providers to amend pricing upwards and/or downwards and to allow new entrants to apply/existing
providers the opportunity to add new units.
Please see below for relevant tender submission and appointment dates:
4 July 2025- 1 October 2025
1 October 2025-1 April 2026
7 July 2026-1 October 2026
1 October 2026-1 April 2027
6 July 2027-1 October 2027* Subject to further extensions being applied
1 October 2027-1 April 2028* Subject to further extensions being applied
4 July 2028-1 October 2028* Subject to further extensions being applied
1 October 2028-1 April 2029* Subject to further extensions being applied
5 July 2029- 1 October 2029* Subject to further extensions being applied
This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales), with the intention of awarding a contract award notice. This contract will be awarded under
The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025
CPV: Health and social work services · Psychiatric hospital services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 7 bids on the busiest of 7 lots · 3 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (7)Procurement structure
7 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1This notice is to award a Framework agreement with competition, for the avoidance of…Awarded UK, West Midlands +1
This notice is to award a Framework agreement with competition, for the avoidance of doubt, this notice does not represent a modification
of contract.
This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) confirmation of contract 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 award to a provider
under a framework agreement using the competitive process, this notice serves as an award of contract under the PSR Wales.
Lot #2Low Secure Mental Health MaleAwarded Wales
Hospital Provision of Low Secure Mental Health Services - Adult Male
The criteria are in line with the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025 as follows:
The Basic Selection criteria were required to provide details of the:
provider’s suitability to pursue a particular activity, e.g., a requirement to hold a specific authorisation or membership of a professional organisation,
the necessary economic and financial standing, e.g., a minimum annual turnover and holding indemnity insurance, and
the necessary technical and professional ability, e.g., a certain level of experience, and not having conflicting interests.
As detailed in the tender documents.
The Key Criteria, the providers current and likely future performance has been measured against the five key criteria with all being measured by applying a pass/fail metric. The provider has delivered and is likely to continue to deliver.
This was assessed under the following key criterion as stated in PSR Wales Regulations 2025 and aligned within the Framework;
- Quality - Site audits in line with the publish quality standards.
- Value - Verification of framework pricing in line with the published specification.
- Collaboration and service sustainability - Confirmation of adherence in line with the published outcome measured standards.
- Improving access and reducing health inequalities - Confirmation of adherence in line with the published outcome measured standards.
- Social Responsibility - through the submission of the bidders response to community benefits.
As detailed in the tender document.
Lot #3Open Rehabilitation (Uncontrolled Egress) Learning Disability - FemaleAwarded Wales
Hospital Provision of Open Rehabilitation (Uncontrolled Egress) Mental Health - Adult Female
The criteria in line with the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025 as follows:
The Basic Selection criteria were required to provide details of the:
provider’s suitability to pursue a particular activity, e.g., a requirement to hold a specific authorisation or membership of a professional organisation,
the necessary economic and financial standing, e.g., a minimum annual turnover and holding indemnity insurance, and
the necessary technical and professional ability, e.g., a certain level of experience, and not having conflicting interests.
As detailed in the tender documents.
The Key Criteria, the providers current and likely future performance has been measured against the five key criteria with all being measured by applying a pass/fail metric. The provider has delivered and is likely to continue to deliver.
This was assessed under the following key criterion as stated in PSR Wales Regulations 2025 and aligned within the Framework;
- Quality - Site audits in line with the publish quality standards.
- Value - Verification of framework pricing in line with the published specification.
- Collaboration and service sustainability - Confirmation of adherence in line with the published outcome measured standards.
- Improving access and reducing health inequalities - Confirmation of adherence in line with the published outcome measured standards.
- Social Responsibility - through the submission of the bidders response to community benefits.
As detailed in the tender document.
Lot #4Acute Mental Health – MaleAwarded UK
Hospital Provision of Acute Mental Health services – Male
The criteria in line with the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025 as follows:
The Basic Selection criteria was required to provide detail of the:
provider’s suitability to pursue a particular activity, e.g., a requirement to hold a specific authorisation or membership of a professional organisation,
the necessary economic and financial standing, e.g., a minimum annual turnover and holding indemnity insurance, and
the necessary technical and professional ability, e.g., a certain level of experience, and not having conflicting interests.
As detailed in the tender documents.
The Key Criteria, the providers current and likely future performance has been measured against the five key criteria with all being measured by applying a pass/fail metric. The provider has delivered and is likely to continue to deliver.
This was assessed under the following key criterion as stated in PSR Wales Regulations 2025 and aligned within the Framework;
- Quality - Site audits in line with the publish quality standards.
- Value - Verification of framework pricing in line with the published specification.
- Collaboration and service sustainability - Confirmation of adherence in line with the published outcome measured standards.
- Improving access and reducing health inequalities - Confirmation of adherence in line with the published outcome measured standards.
- Social Responsibility - through the submission of the bidders response to community benefits.
As detailed in the tender document. Additional information: Under Regulation 23(1) of the Provider Selection Regime Wales 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.
Lot #5Acute Mental Health – FemaleAwarded Wales
Hospital Provision of Acute Mental Health services – Female
The criteria in line with the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025 as follows:
The Basic Selection criteria was required to provide detail of the:
provider’s suitability to pursue a particular activity, e.g., a requirement to hold a specific authorisation or membership of a professional organisation,
the necessary economic and financial standing, e.g., a minimum annual turnover and holding indemnity insurance, and
the necessary technical and professional ability, e.g., a certain level of experience, and not having conflicting interests.
As detailed in the tender documents.
The Key Criteria, the providers current and likely future performance has been measured against the five key criteria with all being measured by applying a pass/fail metric. The provider has delivered and is likely to continue to deliver.
This was assessed under the following key criterion as stated in PSR Wales Regulations 2025 and aligned within the Framework;
- Quality - Site audits in line with the publish quality standards.
- Value - Verification of framework pricing in line with the published specification.
- Collaboration and service sustainability - Confirmation of adherence in line with the published outcome measured standards.
- Improving access and reducing health inequalities - Confirmation of adherence in line with the published outcome measured standards.
- Social Responsibility - through the submission of the bidders response to community benefits.
As detailed in the tender document. 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.
Lot #6Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Acute Mental Health – MaleAwarded Wales
Hospital Provision of Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Acute Mental Health services – Male
The criteria in line with the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025 as follows:
The Basic Selection criteria was required to provide detail of the:
provider’s suitability to pursue a particular activity, e.g., a requirement to hold a specific authorisation or membership of a professional organisation,
the necessary economic and financial standing, e.g., a minimum annual turnover and holding indemnity insurance, and
the necessary technical and professional ability, e.g., a certain level of experience, and not having conflicting interests.
As detailed in the tender documents.
The Key Criteria, the providers current and likely future performance has been measured against the five key criteria with all being measured by applying a pass/fail metric. The provider has delivered and is likely to continue to deliver.
This was assessed under the following key criterion as stated in PSR Wales Regulations 2025 and aligned within the Framework;
- Quality - Site audits in line with the publish quality standards.
- Value - Verification of framework pricing in line with the published specification.
- Collaboration and service sustainability - Confirmation of adherence in line with the published outcome measured standards.
- Improving access and reducing health inequalities - Confirmation of adherence in line with the published outcome measured standards.
- Social Responsibility - through the submission of the bidders response to community benefits.
As detailed in the tender document. 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.
Lot #7Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Acute Mental Health – FemaleAwarded Wales
Hospital provision of Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Acute Mental Health services – Female
The criteria in line with the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025 as follows:
The Basic Selection criteria was required to provide detail of the:
provider’s suitability to pursue a particular activity, e.g., a requirement to hold a specific authorisation or membership of a professional organisation,
the necessary economic and financial standing, e.g., a minimum annual turnover and holding indemnity insurance, and
the necessary technical and professional ability, e.g., a certain level of experience, and not having conflicting interests.
As detailed in the tender documents.
The Key Criteria, the providers current and likely future performance has been measured against the five key criteria with all being measured by applying a pass/fail metric. The provider has delivered and is likely to continue to deliver.
This was assessed under the following key criterion as stated in PSR Wales Regulations 2025 and aligned within the Framework;
- Quality - Site audits in line with the publish quality standards.
- Value - Verification of framework pricing in line with the published specification.
- Collaboration and service sustainability - Confirmation of adherence in line with the published outcome measured standards.
- Improving access and reducing health inequalities - Confirmation of adherence in line with the published outcome measured standards.
- Social Responsibility - through the submission of the bidders response to community benefits.
As detailed in the tender document. 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.
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
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 25 May 2022, 00:11 BST
- Last source update
- 7 Aug 2025, 17:10 BST
- Authority reference
PRO-OJEULT-47288- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-047058- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-033f6eFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
- No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to open procedure
- Published justification
This is a notice of intention to award a contract based on a framework with a competition. Under the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulation 2025.
Publisher note: The criteria is in line with the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025 as follows: The Basic Selection criteria was required to provide detail of the: provider’s suitability to pursue a particular activity, e.g., a requirement to hold a specific authorisation or membership of a professional organisation, the necessary economic and financial standing, e.g., a minimum annual turnover and holding indemnity insurance, and the necessary technical and professional ability, e.g., a certain level of experience, and not having conflicting interests. As detailed in the tender documents. The Key Criteria, the providers current and likely future performance has been measured against the five key criteria with all being measured by applying a pass/fail metric. The provider has delivered and is likely to continue to deliver. This was assessed under the following key criterion as stated in PSR Wales Regulations 2025 and aligned within the Framework; 1. Quality - Site audits in line with the publish quality standards. 2. Value - Verification of framework pricing in line with the published specification. 3. Collaboration and service sustainability - Confirmation of adherence in line with the published outcome measured standards. 4. Improving access and reducing health inequalities - Confirmation of adherence in line with the published outcome measured standards. 5. Social Responsibility - through the submission of the bidders response to community benefits. 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. (WA Ref:154500)
Notice history
4 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Jul 2025- Procurement method changed23 Jul 2025, 16:48 BST
- Buyer details updated23 Jul 2025, 16:48 BST
- Buyer details updated5 Aug 2025, 16:42 BST
- Buyer details updated7 Aug 2025, 17:10 BST
Routine re-releases (5)
- 2025-07: 1 release · 23 Jul 2025
- 2022-05: 1 release · 25 May 2022
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast9 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
All 5 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £0, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
National Collaborative Framework for Adult MH LD & CAMHS Hospital Services
- Signed
- 6 Aug 2025
- Value
- £1
- Status
- active
- Change This notice is to award a Framework agreement with competition, for the avoidance of doubt, this notice does not represent a modification of contract. 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., Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: This notice is to award a Framework agreement with competition, for the avoidance of doubt, this notice does not represent a modification of contract
National Collaborative Framework for Adult MH LD & CAMHS Hospital Services
- Signed
- 4 Aug 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
- Change This notice is to award a Framework agreement with competition, for the avoidance of doubt, this notice does not represent a modification of contract. 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., Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: This notice is to award a Framework agreement with competition, for the avoidance of doubt, this notice does not represent a modification of contract
Acute Mental Health – Male
- Signed
- 1 Apr 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Acute Mental Health – Female
- Signed
- 1 Apr 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Acute Mental Health – Male
- Signed
- 1 Apr 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Acute Mental Health – Female
- Signed
- 1 Apr 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Low Secure Mental Health Male
- Signed
- 1 Apr 2025
- Value
- £1
- Status
- active
Open Rehabilitation (Uncontrolled Egress) Learning Disability - Female
- Signed
- 1 Apr 2025
- Value
- £1
- Status
- active
Contract 014536-2022-1
- Signed
- 24 May 2022
- Value
- £9,534
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · This notice is to award a Framework agreement with competition, for the avoidance of… | 7bids | — | — | — |
| 2 · Low Secure Mental Health Male | 1bids · 1 electronic | 0 | — | — |
| 3 · Open Rehabilitation (Uncontrolled Egress) Learning Disability - Female | 1bids · 1 electronic | 0 | — | — |
| 4 · Acute Mental Health – Male | 1bids · 1 electronic | 0 | — | — |
| 5 · Acute Mental Health – Female | 1bids · 1 electronic | 0 | — | — |
| 6 · Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Acute Mental Health – Male | 1bids · 1 electronic | 0 | — | — |
| 7 · Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Acute Mental Health – Female | 1bids · 1 electronic | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
16 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Aneurin Bevan University Health BoardContracting authority
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health BoardContracting authority
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Heath BoardContracting authority
- Cardiff and Vale University Local Health BoardContracting authority
- Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Local Health BoardContracting authority
- Cwm Taf University Health BoardContracting authority
- Hywel Dda University Health BoardContracting authority
- Hywel Dda University Local Health BoardContracting authority
- Manx Care of Nobles Hospital - Isle of ManContracting authority
- Manx Care of Nobles Hospitals - Isle of ManContracting authority
- NHS Wales Joint Commissioning CommitteeContracting authority
- Powys County CouncilContracting authority
- Powys Teaching Local Health BoardContracting authority
- Surrey County CouncilContracting authorityRegional or local authorityGeneral public services
- Swansea Bay University Health BoardContracting authority
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
3 commercial parties on the notice- FBR Taxis LtdFramework contractor
- OAK TREE FOREST LIMITEDFramework contractor
- TY MELYN LIMITEDFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.