Planned Care Outsourcing - Spines
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The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has overseen the 'Planned Care Outsourcing - Spines' project, focusing on services aimed at reducing patient waiting lists for spinal procedures in Cardiff and the Vale region. This procurement falls under the industry category of health services, with a CPV classification of 85100000, and is conducted in accordance with the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. The contract, which has been confirmed and awarded through a framework agreement with a competition, is valued at £494,541.35 for the period from 1st October 2025 to 31st March 2026.
The selection process concluded with the formal contract signing on 16th December 2025. This tender presents significant growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale health service providers with capabilities in pre-assessment, diagnostics, surgery, and follow-up care for spinal procedures. The contract is split equally between two suppliers, Nuffield Health and Spire Cardiff Hospital, who have been chosen based on their high technical, commercial, and social value scores.
Businesses with a strong track record in providing efficient and effective medical services, and those capable of managing increased patient volumes, would find this contract beneficial for expanding their health services footprint and contributing to public health needs in the Cardiff region.
Planned Care Outsourcing of Spinal Procedures to reduce patient waiting lists in Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) confirmation of contract award notice for an uplift in contract value via a CCN to the original contract in line with the initial notice published to cover services up to 31st March 2026 subject to further funding being approved. This contract has been awarded under the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015/Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded based on a framework agreement with competition. Call off from a framework agreement with a competition confirmation of contract award notice, this notice outlines a modification of contract in line with the CCN for additional activity and value awarded for Q3 and Q4.
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