Provision of planned, emergency and end of life palliative respite for children and families in wales
About This Opportunity
Services contract award: Provision of planned, emergency and end of life palliative respite. By NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement in United.
This is a services contract in the health and medical services sector, with a focus on Social Work. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the health and medical services sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CVUHB) acts as the lead organisation for a long established Consortium of Welsh Health Boards: Aneurin Bevan, Cwm Taf Morgannwg, Hywel Dda, Powys Teaching and Swansea Bay, working collectively since 2011 to ensure a safe, specialist and sustainable model of palliative respite care for children with life shortening and life limiting conditions across Wales.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CAVUHB) acts as the lead organisation for a long established Consortium comprising:
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB)
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB)
Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB)
Powys Teaching Health Board (PTHB)
Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB)
The Consortium, formed in 2011, was established to secure a safe, specialist and sustainable model of planned, emergency and end of life palliative respite care for children with life shortening or life limiting conditions across Wales. This includes the provision of hospice stays for symptom management, crisis and emergency respite, end of life care, alongside community based and home based support to meet individual clinical needs. The service model ensures that children and their families receive coordinated, compassionate care throughout the child’s life and, where needed, into bereavement.
Tŷ Hafan is the only provider in Wales able to deliver this integrated combination of specialist paediatric palliative care across hospice, home, hospital, and community settings. As a dedicated children’s hospice, Tŷ Hafan offers expert clinical support to children and young people with complex, rare or undiagnosed life shortening conditions, ensuring care that is fully personalised to their physical, emotional and social needs.
For the reasons detailed above the intention is to award to Tŷ Hafan as the existing provider following Direct Award Process 1. The contract will be for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years in 12 months increments. It is estimated that the contract will be to the value of approximately 1.8millionGBP including the extension options.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on April 8, 2026. Last refreshed 9 days ago. Reference: 032099-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) has issued 1,023 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 20 currently open and 818 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Health & Medical, General Supplies & Services, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via Sell2Wales and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: June 18, 2026.
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Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to Ty Hafan. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the Health & Medical sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
How much was the contract awarded for?
Ty Hafan was awarded the contract for £1,800,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 032099-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
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