Official UK procurement notice
POW-DAP2-63220- BIA/ S12 Assessments
Procurement agent: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)·On behalf of: Powys Teaching Health Board
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe appointed provider will supply suitably qualified and experienced assessors to complete the prescribed DoLS assessments, including Best Interests, Mental Capacity and Mental Health assessments. Assessments must be undertaken in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act 2005, Welsh Government regulations and DoLS statutory guidance, ensuring that all legal requirements, consultation duties and reporting standards are met.
Assessments will be commissioned on an individual basis by the PTHB DoLS Administration Team and must normally be completed and returned within five working days of instruction. Services will primarily be delivered through in-person assessments across hospitals within Powys and, where required, neighbouring NHS Trusts for which PTHB acts as the Supervisory Body.
CPV: Hospital and related services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The appointed provider will supply suitably qualified and experienced assessors to…Awarded
The appointed provider will supply suitably qualified and experienced assessors to complete the prescribed DoLS assessments, including Best Interests, Mental Capacity and Mental Health assessments, together with the associated statutory documentation (Forms 3, 3a and 4). Assessments must be undertaken in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act 2005, Welsh Government regulations and DoLS statutory guidance, ensuring that all legal requirements, consultation duties and reporting standards are met.
Assessments will be commissioned on an individual basis by the PTHB DoLS Administration Team and must normally be completed and returned within five working days of instruction. Services will primarily be delivered through in-person assessments across hospitals within Powys and, where required, neighbouring NHS Trusts for which PTHB acts as the Supervisory Body.
The provider will be responsible for allocating work to appropriately qualified assessors, maintaining evidence of professional registration, Section 12 approval (where applicable), BIA qualification and mandatory legal updates, ensuring compliance with GDPR.
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
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 5 Aug 2026, 09:10 BST
- Last source update
- 5 Aug 2026, 09:10 BST
- Authority reference
POW-DAP2-63220- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-073955- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dbdeFind 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: This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) intention to 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 start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 11:59pm Friday 14th August 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales -The successful provider detailed within this notice was assessed against both Basic Selection Criteria & Key Criteria as outlined below. Basic Selection Criteria -Activity -Financial standing -Technical ability Key Criteria -Quality (25%) -Value (25%) -Collaboration and Service Sustainability (20%) -Improving access and reducing health inequalities (20%) -Social responsibility (10%) -No conflicts of interest were declared or identified as part of the conflicts assessment process (WA Ref:168629)
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACTION FIRST ASSESSMENTS LTDSME | £89,280 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 073955-2026-POW-DAP2-63220-1 · ACTION FIRST ASSESSMENTS LTDSME
- Signed
- 31 Jul 2026
- Value
- £89,280
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeClients of the procurement agent
- Powys Teaching Health BoardBeneficiary authority
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- ACTION FIRST ASSESSMENTS LTDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.