Outsourcing Multi-Parametric Prostate MRI Scans

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has facilitated a procurement process for outsourcing multi-parametric prostate MRI scans. This service procurement falls under the health industry category and is intended for delivery in the UK region. The process, which is at the contract award stage, involves a competitive framework agreement under the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025, bypassing the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

The contract was officially awarded on 13th October 2025 and spans until 31st March 2027 with no extensions. It involves the participation of Circle Health Group Limited and Siarad Medical Services Ltd, with a total contract value of £153,485.22. This contract presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for companies experienced in the provision of diagnostic medical services and outsourcing solutions within the healthcare sector.

Businesses with strong capabilities in MRI scanning and reporting are well-positioned to benefit from such frameworks, as they allow them to expand their service offerings to public sector healthcare clients. The procurement method used for this contract, via the NHS Wales Outsourcing/Insourcing of Clinical, Surgical & Diagnostic Services Framework Agreement, suggests that future similar opportunities may arise, making this a potential growth area for specialised large-scale healthcare providers.