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Published 19 Mar 2026, 10:02 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Arts Boost 5 - An Arts in Health Programme for Young People

Official notice

Authority: Hywel Dda University Health Board (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

3 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Published estimate£58,200envelope for 3 lots
Submissions closed 1 Apr 2026awarded 12 May 2026
Awarded to Small World Theatre, Span Arts2 awards
Contract term Varies by lotfirst lot 7 mo from 3 Jun 2026 · see each lot

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) are seeking to commission up to three (3) Arts & Health providers for the development and delivery of Arts Boost 5, a project to improve the mental health of Young People (YP) with mild to moderate mental health needs who are known to Hywel Dda UHB Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS).

The tender will be divided into geographical lots as detailed below. Providers can tender for a minimum of (1) lot to a maximum of all three (3) lots.

Lot one (1) Cardigan

Lot two (2) Narberth

Lot three (3) Llanelli

CPV: Miscellaneous health services

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Ceardigan 7 mo

This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using the Competitive Process

Competitive Process confirmation of contract award notice, for the avoidance of doubt, this notice does not represent a modification of contract.

Contract period: 3 Jun 2026 – 31 Dec 2026 (7 mo)
Delivery: Wales
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Narberth 7 mo

This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using the Competitive Process Competitive Process confirmation of contract award notice, for the avoidance of doubt, this notice does not represent a modification of contract

Contract period: 3 Jun 2026 – 31 Dec 2026 (7 mo)
Delivery: Wales
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Arts Boost 5 - Lot 3 Llanelli 8 mo

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) are seeking to commission a Arts & Health provider for the development and delivery of Arts Boost 5, within Llanelli a project to improve the mental health of Young People (YP) with mild to moderate mental health needs who are known to Hywel Dda UHB Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS).

An Arts & Health programme will be offered to YP with mild to moderate mental health needs who are known to CAMHS and receiving intervention to improve health and wellbeing through the arts, in a way that is free from stigma and discrimination. The programme is based on the growing body of evidence which shows the impact of engaging in the arts for YP and our knowledge of the positive impact that Arts Boost is having on YP known to Hywel Dda CAMHS.

The project will be delivered by an experienced arts organisation(s) with a track record of delivering high quality arts provision to improve health and wellbeing of YP.

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 31 Dec 2026 (8 mo)
Delivery: Wales
Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 3 lots
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 70
  • Price: 30
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
19 Mar 2026, 10:02 GMT
Last source update
7 Aug 2026, 09:36 BST
Award evaluation window
8 Apr 2026 – …
Authority reference
P0335A
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-075095
Classification (CPV)
Miscellaneous health services
Delivery area
Wales (UKL14)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-066e77 Find a Tender

Publisher note: 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 the Competitive Process, this notice serves as an award of contract under the PSR Wales. (WA Ref:168869)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Sell2Wales · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Wales registration; eTenderWales runs on Jaggaer
Submission deadline
1 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
8 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

1 Apr 2026 → 7 Aug 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Submission deadline197 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened190 days ago
    8 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Contract starts134 days ago
    3 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
  4. Notice published69 days ago
    7 Aug 2026, 09:36 BST

Notice history

1 event · 3 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Buyer details updated
    7 Aug 2026, 09:29 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Awarded value £19,4002 contracts exc. VAT
Contracts signed 2latest 12 May 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Ceardigan1 award
Small World TheatreSME——Awarded
Lot 2 · Narberth1 award
Span ArtsSME——Awarded

Contracts

  • Lot 1 - Ceardigan · Small World TheatreSME

    Signed
    12 May 2026
    Value
    £9,700
    Period
    3 Jun 2026 – 31 Dec 2026
    Status
    active
    • Change Competitive Process confirmation of contract award notice, for the avoidance of doubt, this notice does not represent a modification of contract., Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee: Competitive Process confirmation of contract award notice, for the avoidance of doubt, this notice does not represent a modification of contract.
  • Lot 2 - Narberth · Span ArtsSME

    Signed
    12 May 2026
    Value
    £9,700
    Period
    3 Jun 2026 – 31 Dec 2026
    Status
    active
    • Change Competitive Process confirmation of contract award notice, for the avoidance of doubt, this notice does not represent a modification of contract., Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee: Competitive Process confirmation of contract award notice, for the avoidance of doubt, this notice does not represent a modification of contract.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Contracting authorityCentral Government Corporate Offices, Block C, Welsh Government Offices, Picton Terrace, Carmarthen, UK, SA31 3BTContact name, email

Consortium members and other public bodies

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High CourtReview body LondonContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • Small World TheatreAwarded supplier Bath House Road, Cardigan, Wales, SA431JY
  • Span ArtsAwarded supplier The Towns Moor, Moorfield Rd, Narberth, Wales, SA677AG

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria