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Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

SECURE TRANSPORT SERVICES FOR MENTAL HEALTH PATIENTS

HealthcareCPV 85143000
ValueValue not published
Deadline27 Jul 2026
Published23 Jun 2026
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 23 Jun 20263 days leftCloses 27 Jul 2026
Who to contact
Marisa Riley
marisa.riley2@wales.nhs.uk
+44 2921501085

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The brief

The provision of secure transport services for mental health patients across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, supporting safe, timely, and compassionate transfers between healthcare and community settings, including urgent and high-risk journeys on a 24/7 basis.

The contract is expected to commence in January 2027 for an initial term of three years, with the option to extend for a further two years

Key requirements

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The contract is expected to commence in

The contract is expected to commence in January 2027 for an initial term of three years, with the option to extend for a further two years.

Derived from the notice text — always confirm against the original documents.

What it takes to bid this

1022 daysof bid-team effort
£6.8k£15.1kat typical UK bid-team rates
Compressed window — start the same week

Typical UK bid effort for the value not published — mid-band assumed band — an estimate, not a quote.

Qualify & bid/no-bid ~10% · SQ / PQQ ~20% · Written response ~55% · Review & presentation ~15%

Typical for this category — confirm against the ITT pack

  • Hold at bidCQC registration / safeguarding policies
  • Plan for deliveryDBS-checked staff & vetting process
  • Plan for deliveryTUPE (incumbent staff often transfer)
  • Show at bidComparable references / case studies
  • Hold at bidFinancial standing (accounts, often ~2× contract value turnover)
  • Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)
  • Show at bidSocial value commitments

Hold at bid = pass/fail conditions of participation. Show at bid = scored in the quality response. Plan for delivery = contract obligations from day one.

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-059754
Stage
tender · Open
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
058799-2026
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