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Awarded· 1 Apr 2025

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Insourcing / Outsourcing Clinical, Surgical and Diagnostic Procedures

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-procurement Services (hosted By Velindre University NHS Trust) · Cardiff, Wales

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-procurement Services (hosted By Velindre University NHS Trust) has awarded this contract. It is a framework for other health and social care in Cardiff.

View the official noticeOCDS data

Source: Sell2Wales, published 16 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Contract awarded

  2. 2025

    Award notice published

    OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice · 00:00

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About this tender

In brief

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-procurement Services (hosted By Velindre University NHS Trust) has awarded this contract. It is a framework for other health and social care in Cardiff. It was awarded on 1 April 2025. The contract value is £200,000,000. It is split across 3 lots.

It is run as an open procedure. Sell2Wales published it on 16 May 2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-kuma6s-150598.

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has successfully completed a contracting process for a framework agreement involving insourcing and outsourcing of clinical, surgical, and diagnostic procedures. This framework, effective from 1 April 2023 until 31 March 2027 with an extension option, encompasses multiple health boards across Wales, including locations such as Cardiff and Vale, Pontypool, and St Asaph.

The procurement method was an open procedure, focusing on various disciplines in the health category. The latest award stage took place on 16 May 2025, following a series of comprehensive bidding processes for different lots, addressing various medical services and associated facilities. This framework presents significant opportunities for SMEs and other businesses focusing on healthcare outsourcing and insourcing services.

With a total initial contract value estimated at £100 million, businesses can leverage this framework to expand their operations across various medical disciplines like neurology, cardiology, and general surgery. SMEs such as SAH Diagnostics Ltd, CARDIOSCAN LTD, and Concept Care Solutions are among those who have successfully secured contracts, showcasing the ample possibilities for business growth within the UK's healthcare sector.

The notice in full

NWSSPP Procurement Services, on behalf of the Health Boards in Wales, have refreshed an established a framework agreement for the provision of Insourcing / Outsourcing Clinical, Surgical and Diagnostic Procedures. The tender is split into the following lots: Lot 1 Outsourcing. Lot 2 Insourcing which is sub-divided (Lot 2a) with equipment/infrastructure (Lot 2b) without equipment and infrastructure.

Lot 3 Facility lot which will be subdivided into Facility - including all equipment and consumables (Lot 3) and Lot 3+ which is all services covered under Lot 3 plus clinical staff, admin staff, high-cost consumables,

and specialist equipment to be determined (priced) at call off stage (Lot 3+) and covers the following disciplines: Breast Endoscopy (including Cystoscopy) Neuroscience Cardiac & Cardiac related Diagnostics Gastroenterology Ophthalmology Cardiology & Cardiology related Diagnostics General Surgery Oral Maxillo Facial Surgery CT Scanning Gynaecology Orthopaedic Surgery Dermatology MRI Scanning Pain Management Ear Nose & Throat (ENT) Neurology & Neurology related Diagnostics Non- Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS)* Plastic Surgery Thoracic Ultrasound Diagnostics Urology Vascular Along with the above there may also be additional disciplines added

Lots (3)

  1. 01

    Lot 3 FacilityComplete

    The lot will be sub-divided into the following sub-lots; Lot 3 - Facility - including all equipment and consumables Lot 3+ all services covered under Lot 3 plus clinical staff, admin staff, high-cost consumables, and specialist equipment to be determined (priced) at call off stage.

  2. 02

    Lot 2 InsourcingComplete

    The lot will be sub-divided into the following sub-lots; Lot 2a the provision of insourcing with equipment/infrastructure. Lot 2b the provision of insourcing without equipment/infrastructure.

  3. 03

    Lot 1 OutsourcingComplete

    This lot is for the provision of outsourcing.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other health and social care
Procurement type
Framework
Category
Services
Contract period
Not specified - Not specified
Lots
3
Number of suppliers
6

Procedure

Notice type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement method
Open
Procedure
Open procedure
Current stage
Award
Stages so far
Award
Published on
Sell2Wales
Awardee scale
SME
Buyer's portal
Sell2Wales

Values

Contracts value
£200,000,000

Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value.

Status

Tender
Complete
Lots
Complete
Contracts
Active

Not stated in the notice: awards.

References

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-150598
CPV code
85111100 - Surgical hospital services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-procurement Services (hosted By Velindre University NHS Trust) is based in Cardiff. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Cardiff
Town
Cardiff
Postcode
CF14 4HH
Electoral ward
Heath
Constituency
Cardiff North
Delivery area
Wales
Region
Wales
Sub-region
Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Area
South East Wales
Country
Wales
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-procurement Services (hosted By Velindre University NHS Trust)
Category
Services
Contact
Alex Curley, Claire Salisbury, Esther Price, Gemma Deverill, Helen James, Kier warner, Lily Prance, Wyn Owens
Phone
+44 2921500642
Address
Cardiff, CF14 4HH · Wales · Wales
Call +44 2921500642
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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about this tender

Who won the Framework Agreement for the Provision of Insourcing / Outsourcing Clinical… contract?

The award notice does not name the supplier. The full record is in the official notice linked on this page.

How much is the Framework Agreement for the Provision of Insourcing / Outsourcing Clinical… contract worth?

The contract value is £200,000,000, split across 3 lots.

Who is the buyer for Framework Agreement for the Provision of Insourcing / Outsourcing Clinical…?

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-procurement Services (hosted By Velindre University NHS Trust), based in Cardiff, Wales. The named contact is Alex Curley, Claire Salisbury, Esther Price, Gemma Deverill, Helen James, Kier warner, Lily Prance, Wyn Owens, on +44 2921500642.

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