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: 2nd Floor, Woodland House, Maes-Y-Coed Road, Cardiff, UKL22, CF14 4HH, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Marisa Riley
Contact Email: marisa.riley2@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Telephone: +44 2921501085
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board intends to renew the contract for a community gardening social prescribing service supporting patients across the Cardiff City, South and South West Clusters. The service delivers gardening‑based wellbeing activities year‑round, including a winter programme to maintain engagement when outdoor participation and referrals typically decline
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Lot Description: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board intends to renew the contract for a community gardening social prescribing service supporting patients across the Cardiff City, South and South West Clusters. The service provides a non‑clinical wellbeing intervention for individuals who may benefit from improved social connection, confidence, independence, and enhanced mental and physical health through participation in structured gardening activities. The provider will deliver the programme from an established green space within the cluster area and will also be responsible for identifying and utilising additional gardening sites to ensure continuity and accessibility. The service must be inclusive and accessible to individuals from diverse backgrounds and with varying levels of ability. Under this contract, the provider will manage the design and day‑to‑day operation of the service, including staff recruitment and management, and fulfilling all employer responsibilities. This includes identifying, purchasing, storing and maintaining all equipment required, which must be returned to the Health Board should the service end. Quarterly reporting and attendance at contract monitoring meetings will be expected. The contract also includes a winter programme to maintain engagement between November and March, when participation and referrals generally decline due to adverse weather conditions. This element offers adapted gardening‑related activities to ensure continued access for individuals with mobility challenges, long‑term conditions, or those less able to work outdoors during colder months. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the Most Suitable Provider Process. This a new service with an existing provider. The contract is for a period of 1 years commencing on 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027.
Lot 1 Status: cancelled
Lot 1 Has Options: No
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