Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) on behalf of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
2nd Floor, Woodland House, Maes-y-Coed Road
Cardiff
CF14 4HH
Telephone
+44 2921501500
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.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
Insourcing of First Outpatient Appointments and Minor Procedures to BCUHB
Reference number
CAV-FCONC-60689
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of Insourcing of First Outpatient Appointments and completion of minor procedures within the first appointment where appropriate within Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,926,218
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
Sites within Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (North Wales)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This proposed contract is to cover Insourcing to support the delivery of First Outpatient Appointments across North Wales in Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board between until the end March 2026. The service is expected to be delivered regularly at Weekends (Saturday and Sunday) between the hours of 8am and 6pm during the period, but there must be ability to deliver in evenings where requested and provision of facilities allows. The service will be delivered within the geographical areas of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Health Board will book patients and manage lists, but the provider will provide medical secretary support for the activity, as well as a Nurse/HCA. The contract will also include provision for minor dermatology procedures to be completed within the first outpatient appointment where this is appropriate. The specialities includes within the provision of the insourcing is vascular, orthodontics, pan, thoracic medicine, gastroenterology, dermatology, urology, and gynaecology.
This notice is an intention to award a contract based on a framework agreement without a competition under the NHS SBS Framework Agreement for Insourcing of Clinical Services reference SBS10203.
The estimated value of this agreement is expected to not exceed 2,926,218.
Services will be provided from the point of award up until 31st March 2026.
The proposed awarded provider is an existing provider to Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board for the provision of these services, and the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The proposed contract is being awarded under The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025, this is an intention to award notice under a framework agreement without competition.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CAV-FCONC-60689
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 October 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
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
ID MEDICAL GROUP LIMITED
Unit 2, Mill Square Featherstone Road, Wolverton Mill
Milton Keynes
MK125ZD
Telephone
+44 1908552836
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ12 - Milton Keynes
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,926,218
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,926,218
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to 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. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by Midnight end Thursday 30th October 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales.
Any representations should be sent to gareth.stallard@wales.nhs.uk before the deadline set out above.
- The proposed provider is the existing provider within Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board for the provision of the Insourcing of First Outpatient Appointments, the proposed award is being made for additional capacity and is being done to the existing provider to ensure maximum efficiency and management of the service required.
include a a description of why the proposed contracting arrangement is capable of being provided only by the existing provider, with reference to the nature of the relevant health services.
- The award decision makers include Director of Transformation, Chief Operating Officer, and Clinical Lead;
-The key criteria assessed as part of this proposed award included the providers ability to meet the requirements within the specific timeframe, ability to recover any lost time, how safe and effective care would be delivered under the service, management of staff, managing issues within the service, and ability to meet reporting requirements.;
- No providers were excluded from this process;
- No conflicts were identified as part of the conflict of interest assessment;
(WA Ref:157123)
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