Official UK procurement notice
2526-096-STA-PHW - GAMBAN Self Exclusion Tool
Procurement agent: Public Health Wales NHS Trust·On behalf of: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionGamban is a smartphone-based self-exclusion tool, currently available free to users in Wales via the National Gambling Helpline, GAMSTOP and other treatment providers. There is also an option for individuals to self fund independently of these platforms. Welsh Government has committed to ensuring continuity of access for all current users from 1st April 2026, when GambleAware ceases operations. The proposed contract is interim, for one year with an option to extend for a further year.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedProcedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Direct award
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- 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
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 20 Feb 2026, 14:38 GMT
- Last source update
- 31 Mar 2026, 14:31 BST
- Authority reference
2526-096-STA-PHW- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-029761- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065968Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
- Published justification
PHW is continuing use of an established self-exclusion tool, ensuring continuity of the specific provision that is currently embedded within the main support infrastructure. Gamban is the only supplier positioned to continue this support in the interim.
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Feb 2026- Transparency notice published20 Feb 2026, 14:38 GMTUK5
- Contract signature expected1 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
- Contract details notice published31 Mar 2026, 14:31 BSTUK7
- Buyer details updated31 Mar 2026, 14:31 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gamban2526-096-STA-PHW1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 · up to 31 Mar 2028Extensions: 1 x 1 Year extension provision | £182,200 | — | Awarded |
Contracts
2526-096-STA-PHW - GAMBAN Self Exclusion Tool · Gamban
- Signed
- 31 Mar 2026
- Value
- £182,200
- Period
- 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 · up to 31 Mar 2028 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 1 x 12 month extension
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
4 public bodies on the noticeClients of the procurement agent
- NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)Beneficiary authority
- North Wales Shared Service PartnershipProcuring entityProcess Management
- Public Health Wales NHS TrustContracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- GambanAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender