NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
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NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP), in collaboration with the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee, is undertaking the October 2026 refresh of the National Collaborative Framework Agreement for Adult Mental Health and Learning Disability Hospital Services, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), on behalf of the Local Health Boards in Wales and the contracting authority for the Isle of Man.
The Framework Agreement covers the provision of specialist inpatient Adult Mental Health, Learning Disability, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), including assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and ongoing care services for patients requiring placements.
Bidders will be assessed under the following key criterion as stated in PSR Wales Regulations 2025 and aligned within the Framework;
The Framework Agreement is in its 5th year and runs until 31st of March 2027 with 3-year extension option. The intended dates between which the relevant health services are intended to be provided are listed below. Please note that this notice relates to a refresh under the already established Framework.
Current Framework - start date: 1st April 2022 - end date: 31st March 2027
3-year extension option as follows;
1st April 2027 - 31st March 2028
1st April 2028 - 31st March 2029
1st April 2029 - 31st March 2030
| Lot | Title | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medium Secure Learning Disability MaleThe current Framework Agreement has been operational for five years and is scheduled to expire on 31 March 2027. While the agreement includes an option to extend for an additional three years, this refresh exercise is being undertaken to allow new entrants to seek appointment onto the Framework Agreement and the existing providers to amend their pricing downwards only, include or remove Lots and Wards. | — |
| 10 | Locked Rehabilitation (Controlled Egress) Learning Disability FemaleThe current Framework Agreement has been operational for five years and is scheduled to expire on 31 March 2027. While the agreement includes an option to extend for an additional three years, this refresh exercise is being undertaken to allow new entrants to seek appointment onto the Framework Agreement and the existing providers to amend their pricing downwards only, include or remove Lots and Wards. | — |
| 11 | Locked Rehabilitation (Controlled Egress) Mental Health Male |
| — |
| 12 | Locked Rehabilitation (Controlled Egress) Mental Health FemaleThe current Framework Agreement has been operational for five years and is scheduled to expire on 31 March 2027. While the agreement includes an option to extend for an additional three years, this refresh exercise is being undertaken to allow new entrants to seek appointment onto the Framework Agreement and the existing providers to amend their pricing downwards only, include or remove Lots and Wards. | — |
| 13 | Open Rehabilitation (Uncontrolled Egress) Learning Disability MaleThe current Framework Agreement has been operational for five years and is scheduled to expire on 31 March 2027. While the agreement includes an option to extend for an additional three years, this refresh exercise is being undertaken to allow new entrants to seek appointment onto the Framework Agreement and the existing providers to amend their pricing downwards only, include or remove Lots and Wards. | — |
| 14 | Open Rehabilitation (Uncontrolled Egress) Learning Disability FemaleThe current Framework Agreement has been operational for five years and is scheduled to expire on 31 March 2027. While the agreement includes an option to extend for an additional three years, this refresh exercise is being undertaken to allow new entrants to seek appointment onto the Framework Agreement and the existing providers to amend their pricing downwards only, include or remove Lots and Wards. | — |
| 15 | Open Rehabilitation (Uncontrolled Egress) Mental Health MaleThe current Framework Agreement has been operational for five years and is scheduled to expire on 31 March 2027. While the agreement includes an option to extend for an additional three years, this refresh exercise is being undertaken to allow new entrants to seek appointment onto the Framework Agreement and the existing providers to amend their pricing downwards only, include or remove Lots and Wards. | — |
| 16 | Open Rehabilitation (Uncontrolled Egress) Mental Health FemaleThe current Framework Agreement has been operational for five years and is scheduled to expire on 31 March 2027. While the agreement includes an option to extend for an additional three years, this refresh exercise is being undertaken to allow new entrants to seek appointment onto the Framework Agreement and the existing providers to amend their pricing downwards only, include or remove Lots and Wards. | — |
| 17 | Blended Secure Learning Disabilities MaleThe current Framework Agreement has been operational for five years and is scheduled to expire on 31 March 2027. While the agreement includes an option to extend for an additional three years, this refresh exercise is being undertaken to allow new entrants to seek appointment onto the Framework Agreement and the existing providers to amend their pricing downwards only, include or remove Lots and Wards. | — |
| 18 | Blended Secure Learning Disabilities FemaleThe current Framework Agreement has been operational for five years and is scheduled to expire on 31 March 2027. While the agreement includes an option to extend for an additional three years, this refresh exercise is being undertaken to allow new entrants to seek appointment onto the Framework Agreement and the existing providers to amend their pricing downwards only, include or remove Lots and Wards. | — |
| 19 | Blended Secure Mental Health MaleThe current Framework Agreement has been operational for five years and is scheduled to expire on 31 March 2027. While the agreement includes an option to extend for an additional three years, this refresh exercise is being undertaken to allow new entrants to seek appointment onto the Framework Agreement and the existing providers to amend their pricing downwards only, include or remove Lots and Wards. | — |
| 2 | Medium Secure Learning Disability FemaleThe current Framework Agreement has been operational for five years and is scheduled to expire on 31 March 2027. While the agreement includes an option to extend for an additional three years, this refresh exercise is being undertaken to allow new entrants to seek appointment onto the Framework Agreement and the existing providers to amend their pricing downwards only, include or remove Lots and Wards. | — |
| 20 | Blended Secure Mental Health FemaleThe current Framework Agreement has been operational for five years and is scheduled to expire on 31 March 2027. While the agreement includes an option to extend for an additional three years, this refresh exercise is being undertaken to allow new entrants to seek appointment onto the Framework Agreement and the existing providers to amend their pricing downwards only, include or remove Lots and Wards. | — |
| 21 | Acute Mental Health MaleThe current Framework Agreement has been operational for five years and is scheduled to expire on 31 March 2027. While the agreement includes an option to extend for an additional three years, this refresh exercise is being undertaken to allow new entrants to seek appointment onto the Framework Agreement and the existing providers to amend their pricing downwards only, include or remove Lots and Wards. | — |
| 22 | Acute Mental Health FemaleThe current Framework Agreement has been operational for five years and is scheduled to expire on 31 March 2027. While the agreement includes an option to extend for an additional three years, this refresh exercise is being undertaken to allow new entrants to seek appointment onto the Framework Agreement and the existing providers to amend their pricing downwards only, include or remove Lots and Wards. | — |
| 23 | PICU Mental Health MaleThe current Framework Agreement has been operational for five years and is scheduled to expire on 31 March 2027. While the agreement includes an option to extend for an additional three years, this refresh exercise is being undertaken to allow new entrants to seek appointment onto the Framework Agreement and the existing providers to amend their pricing downwards only, include or remove Lots and Wards. | — |
| 24 | PICU Mental Health FemaleThe current Framework Agreement has been operational for five years and is scheduled to expire on 31 March 2027. While the agreement includes an option to extend for an additional three years, this refresh exercise is being undertaken to allow new entrants to seek appointment onto the Framework Agreement and the existing providers to amend their pricing downwards only, include or remove Lots and Wards. | — |
| 25 | Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Low Secure Mental Health MaleThe current Framework Agreement has been operational for five years and is scheduled to expire on 31 March 2027. While the agreement includes an option to extend for an additional three years, this refresh exercise is being undertaken to allow new entrants to seek appointment onto the Framework Agreement and the existing providers to amend their pricing downwards only, include or remove Lots and Wards. | — |
| 26 | Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Low Secure Mental Health FemaleThe current Framework Agreement has been operational for five years and is scheduled to expire on 31 March 2027. While the agreement includes an option to extend for an additional three years, this refresh exercise is being undertaken to allow new entrants to seek appointment onto the Framework Agreement and the existing providers to amend their pricing downwards only, include or remove Lots and Wards. | — |
| 27 | Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Acute Mental Health MaleThe current Framework Agreement has been operational for five years and is scheduled to expire on 31 March 2027. While the agreement includes an option to extend for an additional three years, this refresh exercise is being undertaken to allow new entrants to seek appointment onto the Framework Agreement and the existing providers to amend their pricing downwards only, include or remove Lots and Wards. | — |
| 28 | Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Acute Mental Health FemaleThe current Framework Agreement has been operational for five years and is scheduled to expire on 31 March 2027. While the agreement includes an option to extend for an additional three years, this refresh exercise is being undertaken to allow new entrants to seek appointment onto the Framework Agreement and the existing providers to amend their pricing downwards only, include or remove Lots and Wards. | — |
| 29 | Tier 4 Child and Adolescent PICU Mental Health MaleThe current Framework Agreement has been operational for five years and is scheduled to expire on 31 March 2027. While the agreement includes an option to extend for an additional three years, this refresh exercise is being undertaken to allow new entrants to seek appointment onto the Framework Agreement and the existing providers to amend their pricing downwards only, include or remove Lots and Wards. | — |
| 3 | Medium Secure Mental Health MaleThe current Framework Agreement has been operational for five years and is scheduled to expire on 31 March 2027. While the agreement includes an option to extend for an additional three years, this refresh exercise is being undertaken to allow new entrants to seek appointment onto the Framework Agreement and the existing providers to amend their pricing downwards only, include or remove Lots and Wards. | — |
| 30 | Tier 4 Child and Adolescent PICU Mental Health FemaleThe current Framework Agreement has been operational for five years and is scheduled to expire on 31 March 2027. While the agreement includes an option to extend for an additional three years, this refresh exercise is being undertaken to allow new entrants to seek appointment onto the Framework Agreement and the existing providers to amend their pricing downwards only, include or remove Lots and Wards. | — |
| 4 | Medium Secure Mental Health FemaleThe current Framework Agreement has been operational for five years and is scheduled to expire on 31 March 2027. While the agreement includes an option to extend for an additional three years, this refresh exercise is being undertaken to allow new entrants to seek appointment onto the Framework Agreement and the existing providers to amend their pricing downwards only, include or remove Lots and Wards. | — |
| 5 | Low Secure Learning Disability MaleThe current Framework Agreement has been operational for five years and is scheduled to expire on 31 March 2027. While the agreement includes an option to extend for an additional three years, this refresh exercise is being undertaken to allow new entrants to seek appointment onto the Framework Agreement and the existing providers to amend their pricing downwards only, include or remove Lots and Wards. | — |
| 6 | Low Secure Learning Disability FemaleThe current Framework Agreement has been operational for five years and is scheduled to expire on 31 March 2027. While the agreement includes an option to extend for an additional three years, this refresh exercise is being undertaken to allow new entrants to seek appointment onto the Framework Agreement and the existing providers to amend their pricing downwards only, include or remove Lots and Wards. | — |
| 7 | Low Secure Mental Health MaleThe current Framework Agreement has been operational for five years and is scheduled to expire on 31 March 2027. While the agreement includes an option to extend for an additional three years, this refresh exercise is being undertaken to allow new entrants to seek appointment onto the Framework Agreement and the existing providers to amend their pricing downwards only, include or remove Lots and Wards. | — |
| 8 | Low Secure Mental Health FemaleThe current Framework Agreement has been operational for five years and is scheduled to expire on 31 March 2027. While the agreement includes an option to extend for an additional three years, this refresh exercise is being undertaken to allow new entrants to seek appointment onto the Framework Agreement and the existing providers to amend their pricing downwards only, include or remove Lots and Wards. | — |
| 9 | Locked Rehabilitation (Controlled Egress) Learning Disability MaleThe current Framework Agreement has been operational for five years and is scheduled to expire on 31 March 2027. While the agreement includes an option to extend for an additional three years, this refresh exercise is being undertaken to allow new entrants to seek appointment onto the Framework Agreement and the existing providers to amend their pricing downwards only, include or remove Lots and Wards. | — |