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Planned Care Outsourcing - Spines

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has recently confirmed the awarding of a contract for "Planned Care Outsourcing - Spines" under the Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales). This award, focusing on the health services industry, specifically orthopaedic services within the Cardiff (UKL22) region, involves a framework agreement with competitive call-offs. The contract is effective from 1st October 2025 and aims to deliver healthcare services until 31st March 2026, subject to additional funding approval. The procurement process followed the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025, circumventing the need to adhere to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015/Procurement Act 2023, with Nuffield Health and Spire Cardiff Hospital being the successful suppliers based on comprehensive technical, commercial, and social value assessments.

This contract offers significant opportunities for large-scale healthcare providers who can deliver specialised orthopaedic services. Businesses with capabilities in providing comprehensive health services, including diagnostics, surgery, and patient follow-ups, will find this tender particularly rewarding. The framework agreement allows for scalability and an extended operational period until March 2026, pending funding confirmations, thus offering potential for sustained business growth. This tender is especially suited for enterprises capable of managing patient care pathways and reducing waiting lists efficiently within the stipulated timeframes. Additionally, the competition-rooted procurement method ensures opportunities for businesses adept at navigating such frameworks and delivering competitive service standards.

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Notice Title

Planned Care Outsourcing - Spines

Notice Description

Planned Care Outsourcing of Spinal Procedures to reduce patient waiting lists in Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Options: There is an option to extend cohort patients numbers beyond September 25 to 31st March 26, subject to further funding approval.

Procurement Information

This is an intention to award notice under the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025 ('the PSR Wales')

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05609f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086063-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85121283 - Orthopaedic services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£644,896 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
Sarah Yellen
Contact Email
sarah.yellen@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF14 4HH
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Heath
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

NUFFIELD HEALTH

SPIRE CARDIFF HOSPITAL

SPIRE HEALTHCARE

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