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Cardiff and Vale Market Stability Report

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 8 Oct 2026, 08:08.

Opportunity overview

Provision of specialist research, engagement and analytical services to undertake a comprehensive Market Stability Assessment and Service Sufficiency Review across health and social care services. The commission will evaluate current and future service capacity, market sustainability, quality and demand, identifying gaps, risks and opportunities to support strategic commissioning and market development over the next five years. The successful provider will deliver stakeholder engagement, data analysis and a final evidence-based report with recommendations, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, policy requirements and accessibility standards.

Classification

  • CPV73210000 — Research consultancy services

Lots

  • Lot 1£50k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-0777a6
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Electronic Auction
Yes

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Tender Period

Ends
2 Nov 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
26 Oct 2026, 12:00

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
60,000
Amount
50,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Commercial

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Description
Please see Invitation to Tender document

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Dec 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 May 2027, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2027, 23:59

Renewal

Description
At sole discretion of the health board

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
73210000
Description
Research consultancy services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL22
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
L-1
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
Invitation to Tender
Entry 2
Id
L-3
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
Specification of Requirements
Entry 3
Id
094934-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
7 Oct 2026, 16:48
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Id
GB-PPON-PPPR-7969-BTJG

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PPPR-7969-BTJG

Address

Street Address
2nd Floor, Maes Y Coed Road
Locality
Cardiff
Postal Code
CF14 4HH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKL22

Contact

Name
Gracie Westlake
Telephone
+442921500801

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Entry 2
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Id
GB-WLS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply
Organisation 2
Name
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Id
GB-PPON-PXWV-6492-CGMN
Role Details
NWSSP will be managing this procurement on behalf of CAVUHB

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PXWV-6492-CGMN

Address

Street Address
Woodland House, Maes y Coed Road
Locality
Cardiff
Postal Code
CF14 4HH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKL22

Contact

Name
Gracie Westlake
Telephone
+442921500801

Roles

procuringEntity

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Cardiff · UKL22 · CF14 4HH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKL22 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 089687-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 094934-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·

PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS

ProcuraAxis Analysis

Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.

ANALYSIS PREVIEW

Opportunity intelligence at a glance

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board seeks a specialist provider to conduct a Market Stability Assessment and Service Sufficiency Review covering health and social care services. The work includes stakeholder engagement, data analysis and an evidence-based final report with recommendations for strategic commissioning and market development over the next five years.

Who this may suit

Suitable for research consultancy, health and social care market analysis, stakeholder-engagement and strategic commissioning advisory providers.

Key points identified

  • Core service requirementUndertake a comprehensive Market Stability Assessment and Service Sufficiency Review across health and social care services.Evidence: Opportunity description.
  • Assessment scopeEvaluate current and future service capacity, market sustainability, quality and demand; identify gaps, risks and opportunities.Evidence: Opportunity description.
  • Engagement and analysisDeliver stakeholder engagement and data analysis.Evidence: Opportunity description.
94% approved-analysis confidence6 supplier criteria identified2 risks or unknowns

SOURCE AND FRESHNESS

Traceable procurement data

Source
Find a Tender
Notice reference
094934-2026
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0777a6
First published
22 Sept 2026
Last checked
8 Oct 2026, 08:08
Notice versions reviewed
2

HOW THIS WAS PREPARED

Approved, evidence-bound analysis

ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.

Analysis status
Approved for publication
Analysed
8 Oct 2026
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