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Published 22 Sept 2026, 14:23 BST

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Cardiff and Vale Market Stability Report

Authority: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (Central government)·On behalf of: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

ServicesBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: Wales (UKL22)
Published estimate£50,000£60,000 inc. VAT
Tender notice expected 30 Sept 2026from the planned procurement notice
Contract term 4 mostarts 1 Dec 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Provision of specialist research, engagement and analytical services to undertake a comprehensive Market Stability Assessment and Service Sufficiency Review across health and social care services. The commission will evaluate current and future service capacity, market sustainability, quality and demand, identifying gaps, risks and opportunities to support strategic commissioning and market development over the next five years. The successful provider will deliver stakeholder engagement, data analysis and a final evidence-based report with recommendations, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, policy requirements and accessibility standards.

CPV: Market research services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Lot 1Planned 4 moSMEVCSE
Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 — 31 Mar 2027 (4 mo)Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligibleDelivery: Wales
79310000 Market research services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Planned procurement
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
22 Sept 2026, 14:23 BST
Last source update
22 Sept 2026, 14:23 BST
Latest notice
Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2)
Classification (CPV)
Market research services
Delivery area
Wales (UKL22)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0777a6

How it was run

Submission deadline
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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London
  1. Planning notice published1 day ago
    22 Sept 2026, 14:23 BST
  2. Market engagementin 6 days
    29 Sept 2026, 23:59 BSTPlease note interest on this notice to be invited to the tender.
  3. Tender notice expectedin 7 days
    30 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  4. Contract startsin 68 days
    1 Dec 2026, 00:00 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    22 Sept 2026, 14:23 BSTUK2

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PPPR-7969-BTJG 2nd Floor, Woodland House, Maes Y Coed Road, Cardiff, Wales, CF14 4HH +442921500801

Other public bodies

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure