Provision of Specialised Therapy Services for Children with Neurological Disorders

Description

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is acting on behalf of Hywel Dda University Health Board and Swansea Bay University Health Board, who together form a consortium for the procurement of neuro-disability therapy services for children and young people aged from birth to 19 years. This notice constitutes an Intention to Award Notice and confirms the Commissioner’s intention to award a contract following the application of Direct Award Process 2 under the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations. Direct Award Process 2 has been identified as the most appropriate procurement route for this requirement, as the existing contract is due to expire and the Commissioner proposes to replace it with a new contract at the end of its current term. The proposed contractual arrangements do not represent a considerable change to the existing service, and the Commissioner is satisfied that the current provider is delivering the contract to an acceptable standard and is likely to meet the requirements of the proposed contract. Publication of this Intention to Award Notice commences the standstill period in accordance with the applicable regulations. The standstill period will end on the 19th June 2026. No contract will be entered into before the conclusion of the standstill period. The services are intended to be provided from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027, with the option to extend for two further 12-month periods. Lot 1: The proposed service will deliver specialist therapy services for children and young people with neurological disabilities across the localities of Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Hywel Dda University Health Board, and Swansea Bay University Health Board. The service will provide physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech and language therapy for the assessment, intervention, and management of children and young people with neuro-disabilities, including conditions such as cerebral palsy and acquired brain injury. Services will be delivered by HCPC-registered specialists with advanced expertise in neuro-disability care. The provider's facilities are fully accessible for children and young people with disabilities, provide a welcoming and family-friendly environment, and include resources and spaces designed to promote independence and support developmental goals. The contracting authority intends to award a contract to the existing provider, Cerebral Palsy Cymru, following Direct Award Process 2 under the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. The existing provider has been assessed against the basic selection criteria and the five key criteria of quality, value, collaboration and service sustainability, improving access and reducing health inequalities, and social responsibility. The assessment concluded that the provider is currently delivering, and is likely to continue to deliver, services to the required standard and has the capacity, capability, governance arrangements, and professional competence necessary to perform the contract. The services are intended to be provided from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027, with options to extend for: 1 July 2027 to 30 June 2028 and 1 July 2028 to 30 June 2029. Estimated Lifetime Value of the Proposed Contract The estimated lifetime value of the proposed contract, including all extension options, is 467,588.24 GBP The existing contract was awarded on 1 April 2023 for an initial three-year term. The estimated lifetime value of the existing contract at the time it was entered into was 459,843.00 GBP Additional information: The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision-makers via E-mail at keri.jones3@wales.nhs.uk. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under PSR Wales. Final award subject to approval by Welsh Government