AP- Maes-Y-Dderwen

Short description: Under the National Collaborative framework for adult mental health, a placement is proposed between ABUHB and Maes-Y-Dderwen. This proposed placement is being made under lot CS7 of the framework agreement as a potential call-off contract.

Description of the procurement: This notice is an intention to award a contract based on a framework agreement with a competition. Under the National Collaborative framework for adult mental health, a placement is proposed between ABUHB and Maes-Y-Dderwen. This proposed placement is being made under lot CS7 of the framework agreement as a potential call-off contract.

The proposed call off requirement was considered with the basic selection and key criterion as detailed below. Framework providers were evaluated by the Commissioning Team, responsible for a patient placement, under the CAARE criteria to determine (i) under which Framework Lot the Patient’s care requirement falls and (ii) the number of observations hours required to meet the patients’ needs by enhanced packages of care / additional services.

This was assessed under the following key criterion as stated in PSR Wales Regulations 2025 and aligned within the Framework;

They have 3Q's on the framework, the placement identifies as meeting all the service users needs. The placement also has qualified nurses which MDT have identified as required upon discharge. Beds are available and the placement is near home and the clinical team. The local area can promote social inclusion.

The length of the placement is based on patient need and therefore, is undetermined at present. The supplier is a current provider on the framework and this notice refers to a new placement. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales. Additional information: Under Regulation 23(1) of the PSR, a relevant authority is not required to publish information under these Regulations if the relevant authority is satisfied that the information is sensitive commercial information and there is no overriding public interest in its being published. Due to this, please note, a nominal value has been stated to allow notice publication.