Outsourcing ENT Procedures HDDA-DCO-59614

HYWEL DDA UNIVERSITY LOCAL HEALTH BOARD

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AwardUpdate

26 May 2026 at 10:59

AwardUpdate

26 May 2026 at 10:57

Award

22 Jul 2025 at 08:43

Summary of the contracting process

The Hywel Dda University Local Health Board in Carmarthen, United Kingdom, is proceeding with an outsourcing contract for ENT procedures, falling under the services category "ENT or audiologist services" (CPV code 85121240). The procurement was initiated as a direct award without a prior call for competition through the NHS Wales Framework Agreement for Outsourcing/Insourcing of Clinical, Surgical & Diagnostic Services. This contract is currently in the award stage, with the intention to begin in August 2025 and end by 31st March 2027. Significant to note is the standstill period commencing with the publication of this notice, with representations required by 31st July 2025. The awarded supplier is Practice Plus Group, based in Reading, UK.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in ENT services who can offer comprehensive care packages, including pre-assessment, treatments, and follow-ups. Companies located near the Health Board's boundaries could be particularly well-suited, given the emphasis on proximity to patient care. With an estimated value of GBP 158,959.35, this procurement aligns with Welsh Government targets and represents a strategic growth opportunity for firms able to comply with the specific requirements laid out by the Health Board. Large-scale healthcare providers, especially those experienced in public health contracts, might find this a lucrative venture.

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Notice Title

Outsourcing ENT Procedures HDDA-DCO-59614

Notice Description

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) intend to award a contract to deliver an Outsourced solution for ENT procedures.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) intend to award a contract to deliver an Outsourced solution for ENT procedures. The Health Board has been allocated funds this year to deliver the upon Welsh Government (WG) targets with regards to referral to treatment times (RTT) and reducing waiting list initiatives (WLI). A prime concern for the Health Board is to treat patients as close to home as possible and therefore deliver outsourcing solutions as close to the Health Board's boundaries as possible. Also, experience of assessing patient willingness to travel has strongly indicated that closer locations will likely have a higher uptake. The Health Board require an outsourced package for an estimated volume of up to 85 cases for ENT procedures. Full packages of care are expected to be delivered, to include pre-assessment, treatment, and follow-up, as necessary. The procurement was initiated utilising NHS Wales's Framework Agreement for Outsourcing/Insourcing of Clinical, Surgical & Diagnostic Services (OJEU ref PRO-OJEULT-50776) under Lot 1b Outsourcing via a direct award following receipt of expressions of interest which had been cascaded through the ranked providers on the framework. The estimated contract value is GBP 158 959.35 ex VAT, with the contract to being in August 2025, and to expire 31st March 2027.

Procurement 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 the relevant authority by 31st July 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056372
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048611-2026
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

85121240 - ENT or audiologist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£158,959 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jul 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HYWEL DDA UNIVERSITY LOCAL HEALTH BOARD
Additional Buyers

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

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF15 7QZ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL42 South West Wales
Delivery Location
TLL14 South West Wales

Local Authority
Carmarthenshire
Electoral Ward
Carmarthen Town North and South
Westminster Constituency
Caerfyrddin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRACTICE PLUS GROUP

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