Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Woodland House, Maes Y Coed Road
Cardiff
CF14 4HH
Contact
Sarah Yellen
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.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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 Ophthalmology Cataracts Outpatient Clinics and Theatre at UHW
Reference number
CAV-FCONC (25-26) 103
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121281 - Ophthalmologist services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of surgical insourcing for Ophthalmology –
specifically Outpatient clinics and theatre at University Hospital Wales for Cataracts or other specified location during weekends utilising the on-site estate during periods of vacant capacity
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: £669,600
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85121281 - Ophthalmologist services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Surgical insourcing for Ophthalmology specifically Outpatient clinics and theatre at University Hospital Wales for Cataracts or other specified location during weekends utilising the on-site estate during periods of vacant capacity.
The contract award (supported by Welsh Government) will provide Insourcing capacity for full Cataract pathway (NOP-Treatment) within Cardiff and Vale hospital sites for up to 1,000 patients to support the Regional Cataract plan up to the end of March 2026
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:
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 the relevant authority by 14th November 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales
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-(25-26) 103
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 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: 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
HEALTHCARE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITED
Pure Offices Lake View Drive, Annesley
Nottingham
NG150DT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF14 - Nottingham
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £669,600
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 14th November 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales
Any providers that are party to the NHS Shared Business Services Framework Reference Number SBS/18/CW/ZOC/9314 can send their representations in relation to this proposed award to sarah.yellen@wales.nhs.uk
The award decision makers are relevant staff from Cardiff and Vale University Health Board involved in the scoping of requirements and Welsh Government targets on waiting times, these include the roles of General Manager, Deputy General Manager, Planned Care.
The successful provider detailed within this notice has been selected as they are able to meet the time critical requirements with a solid proposal and plan for an immediate start.
The proposal (supported by Welsh Government) will provide
Insourcing capacity for full Cataract pathway (NOP-Treatment) within Cardiff and Vale hospital sites for up to 1,000 patients to support the Regional Cataract plan up to the end of March 2026
(WA Ref:157769)
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