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Published 29 Mar 2023, 11:48 BST

Official UK procurement notice

POW-DAP2-61995 - Online CBT Blended Service

Official notice

Procurement agent: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)·On behalf of: Powys Teaching Health Board

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionSME suitable
Published estimate£162,500≈ £163k / year · 1 value update
Submissions closed 2 Dec 2024
Awarded to Ponthafren Association3 awards
Contract term 1 yrends 31 Mar 2026 · starts 1 Jan 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Powys teaching Health Board requires the provision of an Online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Blended Service for residents of Powys, delivering Tier 0 / Tier 1 psychological therapy support to individuals experiencing mild to moderate mental health distress. The service supports people who require additional assistance to access and complete digital CBT programmes.

The blended model combines face-to-face, virtual and telephone-based support, enabling flexible delivery across Powys’ predominantly rural geography, where travel distances, connectivity and individual circumstances can present barriers to access.

CPV: Rehabilitation services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Powys Teaching Health Board requires the provision of an Online Cognitive Behavioural…AwardedRenewal 1 yrPublished value£162,500

Powys Teaching Health Board requires the provision of an Online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Blended Service for residents of Powys, delivering Tier 0 / Tier 1 psychological therapy support to individuals experiencing mild to moderate mental health distress. The service supports people who require additional assistance to access and complete digital CBT programmes.

The blended model combines face-to-face, virtual and telephone-based support, enabling flexible delivery across Powys’ predominantly rural geography, where travel distances, connectivity and individual circumstances can present barriers to access.

Contract period: 1 Jan 2025 – 31 Mar 2026 (1 yr)
Delivery: Wales
Extensions: 1 X 12 MONTH EXTENSIONSVariant bids: not allowed

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
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
29 Mar 2023, 11:48 BST
Last source update
17 Mar 2026, 14:42 GMT
Award evaluation window
3 Dec 2024 – …
Authority reference
POW-DAP2-61995
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-024140
Classification (CPV)
Rehabilitation services
Delivery area
Wales (UKL12)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b6f3 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification

Powys Teaching Health Board are utilising Direct Award Option 2 under the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025

Publisher note: (WA Ref:162999)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN, CY
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Submission deadline
2 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en, cy
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
3 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

2 Dec 2024 → 17 Mar 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    2 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    3 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
  3. Contract starts
    1 Jan 2025
  4. Notice published220 days ago
    17 Mar 2026, 14:42 GMT

Notice history

8 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 3 Aug 2023
  1. Status changed to complete
    3 Aug 2023, 10:53 BST
  2. Published value published: £162,500
    1 Nov 2024, 14:57 GMT
  3. Status changed to active
    1 Nov 2024, 14:57 GMT
  4. Deadline moved to 2 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
    1 Nov 2024, 14:57 GMT
    +584 days · was 28 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
  5. Buyer details updated
    1 Nov 2024, 14:57 GMT
  6. Status changed to complete
    28 Nov 2025, 12:25 GMT
  7. Procurement method changed
    17 Mar 2026, 14:42 GMT
  8. Buyer details updated
    17 Mar 2026, 14:42 GMT
Routine re-releases (5)
  • 2023-08: 1 release · 3 Aug 2023
  • 2023-03: 1 release · 29 Mar 2023

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 3
Awarded value £418,8823 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 11 from SMEs
Contracts signed 3latest 17 Mar 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Ponthafren Association£180,430 †—Awarded
Ponthafren Association£119,226 †—Awarded
Ponthafren Association£119,226 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 024140-2026-POW-DAP2-61995-1 · Ponthafren Association

    Signed
    17 Mar 2026
    Value
    £119,226
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2026
    Status
    active
  • Contract 078057-2025-POW-OJEU-57574-1 · Ponthafren Association

    Signed
    30 Dec 2024
    Value
    £119,226
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2026
    Status
    active
  • Contract 022568-2023-1 · Ponthafren Association

    Signed
    5 Jun 2023
    Value
    £180,430
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2026
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1bids · 1 electronic · 2 from abroad1——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

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

Procurement agentBody governed by public lawHealth Cardiff, UKContact email

Clients of the procurement agent

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High CourtReview body LondonContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

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