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Published 26 Jun 2025, 09:59 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Medical Care into His Majesty's Prison (HMP) Cardiff

Authority: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) (Central government)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionSME suitable

Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: Wales (UKL22)

Awarded value£838,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 25 Jun 2025no call for competition

Awarded to ROATH HOUSE SURGERY2 awards

What is being bought

Published requirement description

HMP Cardiff is a Category B Prison, holding male adult detainees (remand or those sentenced to less than 2 years), who are drawn predominantly from the surrounding court catchment area in South East Wales, but also from the Southwest of England. Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CAVUHB) is responsible for holding the current contract for the provision of General Medical Services to His Majesty’s Prison Cardiff (HMP).

CPV: Health services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Most Suitable Provider Process confirmation of contract award notice, for the…Awarded

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

The Provider will be required to deploy GPs to cover 15 clinical sessions per week (4 hours 10 minutes/session) into HMP Cardiff. These sessions will be required based on 2 sessions per day Monday – Friday each week between the core services hours of 0830 and 1700hrs, with an additional 5 sessions worked remotely for task management.

The Provider will also be required to provide a hybrid GP session on a Saturday and Sunday each week between the hours of 1300hrs – 1500hrs. Additionally, the provider is required to provide a hybrid GP session during bank holidays.

The Provider will be required to provide remote telephone support to Nursing Staff between the hours of 1700 and 1830hrs, Monday – Friday (excluding Bank Holidays).

A Lead GP, agreed between the Provider and the UHB, undertakes the role of Clinical Director for HMP Cardiff for 3 sessions per week.

Delivery: Wales · His Majesty's Prison Cardiff

85100000 Health services

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: 26 Jun 2025, 09:59 BST
Last source update: 30 Jul 2025, 16:57 BST
Authority reference: CAV-MSPP-(25-26) 42
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-044467
Classification (CPV): Health services
Delivery area: Wales (UKL22)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0553e4 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services and ordered in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the directive
Published justification: 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 22nd July 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales

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 Most Suitable Provider Process, this notice serves as an award of contract under the PSR Wales. The award decision makers for this process is Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. The award decision-makers’ reasons for selecting the chosen provider and utilising the Most Suitable Provider Process were: the proximity to HMP Cardiff, existing infrastructure and staff, proven compliance with the service specification, capacity to undertake the full requirement, familiarity with the local health systems and the patient demographics. Additionally the Health Board aligns with the NHS goals for integrated care and it is perceived that utilising a local provider this will better support continuity of care for prisoners especially those transitioning in and out of the community. No providers were excluded from the procurement process; There were no declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision; (WA Ref:154184)

How it was run

Official notice

Submission deadline: —

Timeline

2 Jul 2025 → 30 Jul 2025 · 2 dates

Next notice expected
2 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST
Notice published
30 Jul 2025, 16:57 BST

Notice history

2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Jul 2025

Status changed to complete
10 Jul 2025, 15:00 BST
Procurement method changed
10 Jul 2025, 15:00 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 2

Awarded value £838,0001 contract exc. VAT · 1 repeated publication of the same award counted once

Bids received 11 from SMEs

Contracts signed 2latest 25 Jun 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
ROATH HOUSE SURGERYSME	£838,000 †same award published again · counted once	—	Awarded
ROATH HOUSE SURGERYSME	£838,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Provision of Medical Care into His Majesty's Prison (HMP) Cardiff · ROATH HOUSE SURGERYSME
Signed
25 Jun 2025
Value
£838,000
Status
active
- Change 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 Most Suitable Provider Process, Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: Most Suitable Provider Process confirmation of contract award notice, for the avoidance of doubt, this notice does not represent a modification of contract.
Contract 039008-2025-CAV-MSPP-(25-26) 42-1 · ROATH HOUSE SURGERYSME
Signed
3 Jun 2025
Value
£838,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids · 0 electronic	1	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

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 name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

High CourtReview body LondonContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

ROATH HOUSE SURGERYAwarded supplier 100 Penylan Road Cardiff, Cardiff, UK, CF235RHContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.