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POW-DAP2-63220- BIA/ S12 Assessments

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 08:21.

Opportunity overview

The appointed provider will supply suitably qualified and experienced assessors to complete the prescribed DoLS assessments, including Best Interests, Mental Capacity and Mental Health assessments. Assessments must be undertaken in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act 2005, Welsh Government regulations and DoLS statutory guidance, ensuring that all legal requirements, consultation duties and reporting standards are met. Assessments will be commissioned on an individual basis by the PTHB DoLS Administration Team and must normally be completed and returned within five working days of instruction. Services will primarily be delivered through in-person assessments across hospitals within Powys and, where required, neighbouring NHS Trusts for which PTHB acts as the Supervisory Body.

Awarded to

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ACTION FIRST ASSESSMENTS LTD

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£89.3k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Jul 2026
Award ID
073955-2026-POW-DAP2-63220-1
Status
active
Location
London, UKI, EC3N2EX, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85110000 — Hospital and related services

Lots

  • The appointed provider will supply suitably qualified and experienced assessors to complete the prescribed DoLS assessments, including Best Interests, Mental Capacity and Mental Health assessments, together with the associated statutory documentation (Forms 3, 3a and 4). Assessments must be undertaken in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act 2005, Welsh Government regulations and DoLS statutory guidance, ensuring that all legal requirements, consultation duties and reporting standards are met. Assessments will be commissioned on an individual basis by the PTHB DoLS Administration Team and must normally be completed and returned within five working days of instruction. Services will primarily be delivered through in-person assessments across hospitals within Powys and, where required, neighbouring NHS Trusts for which PTHB acts as the Supervisory Body. The provider will be responsible for allocating work to appropriately qualified assessors, maintaining evidence of professional registration, Section 12 approval (where applicable), BIA qualification and mandatory legal updates, ensuring compliance with GDPR.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
POW-DAP2-63220
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
Powys Teaching Health Board are utilising Direct Award Option 2 under the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
85110000
Description
Hospital and related services

Covered By

GPA

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
The appointed provider will supply suitably qualified and experienced assessors to complete the prescribed DoLS assessments, including Best Interests, Mental Capacity and Mental Health assessments, together with the associated statutory documentation (Forms 3, 3a and 4). Assessments must be undertaken in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act 2005, Welsh Government regulations and DoLS statutory guidance, ensuring that all legal requirements, consultation duties and reporting standards are met. Assessments will be commissioned on an individual basis by the PTHB DoLS Administration Team and must normally be completed and returned within five working days of instruction. Services will primarily be delivered through in-person assessments across hospitals within Powys and, where required, neighbouring NHS Trusts for which PTHB acts as the Supervisory Body. The provider will be responsible for allocating work to appropriately qualified assessors, maintaining evidence of professional registration, Section 12 approval (where applicable), BIA qualification and mandatory legal updates, ensuring compliance with GDPR.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
25
Criterion 2
Name
Collaboration and Service Sustainability
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 3
Name
Improving Access and Reducating Health Inequalities
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 4
Name
Social Responsibility
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 5
Type
price
Description
25

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL24

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Id
GB-FTS-109

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

Address

Street Address
4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw
Locality
Cardiff
Region
UK
Postal Code
CF15 7QZ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Gethin Barlow
Telephone
+44 2921501500

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
07
Description
Health
Organisation 2
Name
ACTION FIRST ASSESSMENTS LTD
Id
GB-FTS-185562

Identifier

Legal Name
ACTION FIRST ASSESSMENTS LTD

Address

Street Address
5 Jewry Street
Locality
London
Region
UKI
Postal Code
EC3N2EX
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 2076255222

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 3
Name
High Court
Id
GB-FTS-111

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court

Address

Street Address
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 2079477501

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
073955-2026-POW-DAP2-63220-1
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-185562
Name
ACTION FIRST ASSESSMENTS LTD

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
073955-2026-POW-DAP2-63220-1
Award ID
073955-2026-POW-DAP2-63220-1
Status
active
Date Signed
31 Jul 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
89,280
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Cardiff · UK · CF15 7QZ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKL24

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 073955-2026award, contract ·