NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Buyer Name: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Buyer Address: 4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw, Cardiff, UK, CF15 7QZ, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Lucy Edmunds
Contact Email: lucy.edmunds2@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Telephone: +44 2921501500
This notice marks the intention to follow the Most Suitable Provider Process under PSR Wales. The minimum 14 day notification period will start on the 25th February 2026 and end on the 11th March 2026 at 23:59pm
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Lot Description: The Health Board wish to commission a maximum of 180 assessments to reduce the DoLS backlog, between April 2026 until March 2027. The service will include DoLS Best Interests Assessors (BIA's) and the use of a s12 Doctor.
Lot 1 Status: cancelled
Lot 1 Has Options: No
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social responsibility
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Collaboration and Service Sustainability
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Improving Access & Reducing Health Inequalities
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality
Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Value
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