- 1. NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
- 2. Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
- 3. Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- 4. Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- 5. Hywel Dda University Health Boar
- 6. Swansea Bay University Health Boar
- 7. Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee (WHSSC)
- 8. Velindre University NHS Trust
- 9. Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
- 10. https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_MainPage.aspx
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
Contact
Sam Donegan
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
one.1) Name and addresses
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Pontypool
Contact
Alex Curley
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=
one.1) Name and addresses
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
St Asaph
Contact
Wyn Owens
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_MainPage.aspx
one.1) Name and addresses
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Cardiff
Contact
Claire Salisbury
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_MainPage.aspx
one.1) Name and addresses
Hywel Dda University Health Boar
Camarthen
Contact
Gemma Deverill
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_MainPage.aspx
one.1) Name and addresses
Swansea Bay University Health Boar
Port Talbot
Contact
Kier warner
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_MainPage.aspx
one.1) Name and addresses
Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee (WHSSC)
Caerphilly
Contact
Esther Price
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_MainPage.aspx
one.1) Name and addresses
Velindre University NHS Trust
Cardiff
Contact
Helen James
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_MainPage.aspx
one.1) Name and addresses
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Merthyr Tydfil
Contact
Esther Price
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_MainPage.aspx
one.1) Name and addresses
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_MainPage.aspx
St Asaph
Contact
Wyn Owens
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_MainPage.aspx
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Framework Agreement for the Provision of Insourcing / Outsourcing Clinical, Surgical and Diagnostic Procedures
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85111100 - Surgical hospital services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £200,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 Facility
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85111100 - Surgical hospital services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 Insourcing
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85111100 - Surgical hospital services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Outsourcing
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85111100 - Surgical hospital services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for the provision of outsourcing.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-141261
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Lot 3 Facility
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SAH DIAGNOSTICS LTD
27 Old Gloucester Street
London
WC1N3AX
Telephone
+44 449883389
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £20,000,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £200,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 Outsourcing
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CARDIOSCAN LTD
54 Portland Place
London
W1B1DY
Telephone
+44 983340833
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Physiological Measurements Limited
The Old Malt House, Willow Street
Oswestry
SY111AJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG22 - Shropshire CC
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AM DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING LTD
48 Mary Street
Stanley
DH90NQ
Telephone
+44 766173628
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £20,000,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £200,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 Insourcing
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Concept Care Solutions
Middlesex House, 29-45 High Street
Edgware
HA87UU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI7 - Outer London – West and North West
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medicare Insourcing Services Ltd
3rd Floor East , The Cottons Centre
London
Se12qe
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £20,000,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £200,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Social Value in support of the authority.
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) are to ensure this procurement captures the requirements relating to Social Value,
bidders will be required to submit responses in relation to the following areas;
-Well-Being of Future Generations Act
-Foundational Economy
-Carbon Footprint
The Framework will remain open throughout its lifetime to allow - on an annual basis - (i) new entrants to the market (prospective Bidders)
to seek appointment onto the Framework, (ii) existing Framework Providers to seek appointment onto the Framework in relation to
different, or additional Lots to those for which they were originally appointed onto the Framework and / or (iii) existing Framework
Providers can apply to adjust their Framework pricing.
Please see below for refresh dates- ITT 98956
Full bid by 30/11/2025 / appointment to framework 01/04/2026
*In the event the Framework Agreement is extended.
Full bid by 30/11/2026* / appointment to framework 01/04/2027*
Full bid by 30/11/2027* / appointment to framework 01/04/2028*
Full bid by 30/11/2028* / appointment to framework 01/04/2029*
Full bid by 30/11/2029* / appointment to framework 01/04/2030*
This is a non-committal framework agreement will be in place from 1 April 2023 – 31 March 2027, with an option to extend for up to a further four years until 31 March 3031.
The usage is undefined, and this is applicable across all lots.
The total contract value for the initial contract terms is estimated to be GBP100 million.
The total contract value including the extension option is estimated to be GBP200 millio
(WA Ref:150598)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom