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Published 25 May 2022, 00:11 BST

Official UK procurement notice

National Collaborative Framework for Adult MH LD & CAMHS Hospital Services

Official notice

Authority: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) (Central government)·Consortium: 21 public authorities

Framework agreement7 lotsServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Awarded 6 Aug 2025no call for competition
Lots 7see the lot list below

What is being bought7 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

This 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 lot
Lot #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.

Delivery: UK, West Midlands, 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;

  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.

As detailed in the tender document.

Delivery: Wales
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;

  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.

As detailed in the tender document.

Delivery: Wales
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;

  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.

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.

Delivery: UK
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;

  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.

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.

Delivery: Wales
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;

  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.

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.

Delivery: Wales
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;

  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.

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.

Delivery: Wales

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)
Health and social work servicesPsychiatric hospital services
Delivery area
UKWest Midlands (UKG13)Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-033f6e Find 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
  1. Procurement method changed
    23 Jul 2025, 16:48 BST
  2. Buyer details updated
    23 Jul 2025, 16:48 BST
  3. Buyer details updated
    5 Aug 2025, 16:42 BST
  4. Buyer details updated
    7 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 forecast
Suppliers appointed 3admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 7busiest of 7 lots
Contracts signed 9latest 6 Aug 2025

9 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

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · This notice is to award a Framework agreement with competition, for the avoidance of…7bids———
2 · Low Secure Mental Health Male1bids · 1 electronic0——
3 · Open Rehabilitation (Uncontrolled Egress) Learning Disability - Female1bids · 1 electronic0——
4 · Acute Mental Health – Male1bids · 1 electronic0——
5 · Acute Mental Health – Female1bids · 1 electronic0——
6 · Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Acute Mental Health – Male1bids · 1 electronic0——
7 · Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Acute Mental Health – Female1bids · 1 electronic0——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

16 public bodies on the notice

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth 4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw, Cardiff, UK, CF15 7QZContact email

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • Aneurin Bevan University Health BoardContracting authority Newport, WalesContact email, phone
  • Betsi Cadwaladr University Health BoardContracting authority St Asaph, UKContact email
  • Betsi Cadwaladr University Heath BoardContracting authority Bangor, WalesContact email, phone
  • Cardiff and Vale University Local Health BoardContracting authority Cardiff, UKContact email
  • Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Local Health BoardContracting authority Pontypool, UKContact email
  • Cwm Taf University Health BoardContracting authority Pontypool, UKContact email, phone
  • Hywel Dda University Health BoardContracting authority Carmarthen, UKContact email, phone
  • Hywel Dda University Local Health BoardContracting authority Carmarthen, UKContact email
  • Manx Care of Nobles Hospital - Isle of ManContracting authority The Strang, Bradden, UKContact email
  • Manx Care of Nobles Hospitals - Isle of ManContracting authority Isle of Man, WalesContact email, phone
  • NHS Wales Joint Commissioning CommitteeContracting authority Powys, WalesContact email, phone
  • Powys County CouncilContracting authority Powys, WalesContact email, phone
  • Powys Teaching Local Health BoardContracting authority Bronllys, UKContact email
  • Surrey County CouncilContracting authorityRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Kingston upon Thames, West MidlandsContact name, email
  • Swansea Bay University Health BoardContracting authority Port Talbot, UKContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High CourtReview body LondonContact phone

Framework contractors & participating bidders

3 commercial parties on the notice
  • FBR Taxis LtdFramework contractor Redlands, Dorking, West Midlands, RH4 2AJ
  • OAK TREE FOREST LIMITEDFramework contractor Ellern Mede Ridgeway Holcombe Hill, The Ridgeway, London, London, NW74HX
  • TY MELYN LIMITEDFramework contractor 1st Floor, 44-50 The Broadway, Southall, UK, UB11QBContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.