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Published 22 May 2026, 15:19 BST

Official UK procurement notice

PROCUREMENT OF EXTERNAL EVALUATION SERVICES FOR IMPROVING MY CANCER JOURNEY (ICJ) PROGRAMME ACROSS CARDIFF AND VALE

Official notice

Procurement agent: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board·On behalf of: Velindre University NHS Trust

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: Wales (UKL22)
Published estimate£83,333≈ £24k / year · £100,000 inc. VAT2.1% below published estimate
Submissions closed 15 Jun 2026awarded 21 Jul 2026
Awarded to MEL Research Ltd
Contract term 3 yrs 5 moends 31 Dec 2029 · starts 1 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CAVUHB) is seeking to appoint an independent provider to deliver external evaluation services for the Improving My Cancer Journey (ICJ) Programme. The programme supports individuals living with and beyond cancer by addressing non-clinical needs through a community-based model. The evaluation will assess implementation, outcomes, and impact, with findings used to inform service development, sustainability, and potential expansion across Cardiff and Vale.

CPV: Social research services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 3 yrs 5 moSMEVCSEPublished value£83,333
Contract period: 1 Aug 2026 – 31 Dec 2029 (3 yrs 5 mo)Value: £83,333 exc. VAT · £100,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
79315000 Social research services

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
Quality: 85%Social value: 15%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 85%
  • Social Value: 15%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Social Value
  • Technical

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
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
Unspecified in notice
First published
22 May 2026, 15:19 BST
Last source update
21 Jul 2026, 17:03 BST
Authority reference
CAV-ITT-63087
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-048092
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Social research services
Delivery area
Wales (UKL22)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a1d0 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Sell2Wales · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free Wales registration; eTenderWales runs on Jaggaer
Submission deadline
15 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
1 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

eTenderWales etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.shtml ↗

Timeline

22 May 2026 → 1 Aug 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published156 days ago
    22 May 2026, 15:19 BST
  2. Clarification questions by146 days ago
    1 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline132 days ago
    15 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Latest notice published96 days ago
    21 Jul 2026, 17:03 BST
  5. Contract starts86 days ago
    1 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 May 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    22 May 2026, 15:19 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    21 Jul 2026, 17:03 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    21 Jul 2026, 17:03 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    31 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £81,6001 award exc. VAT
Bids received 55 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
MEL Research Ltd3 Aug 2026 – 31 Dec 2029£81,60021 Jul 2026Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
5final-stage tenders50—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Procurement agentPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PPPR-7969-BTJG Woodland House, Maes-y-Coed Road, Cardiff, Wales, CF14 4HHContact name, email, phone

Clients of the procurement agent

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Mel ResearchAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PMTH-7256-VPZH Somerset House, 37 Temple Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B2 5DPContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender