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Planned Care Outsourcing - Orthopaedic Hips/Knees

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 conducted a procurement process under the Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) for health services specifically targeted at orthopaedic hips and knees, as outlined by the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. This procurement focuses on planned care outsourcing to reduce patient waiting lists and involves a call off from a framework agreement with a competition. The procurement covers services up to 31st March 2026, with the contract period beginning on 1st October 2025. This strategic initiative aims to uplift the original contract value through a Confirmation of Change Notice (CCN), ensuring continued quality service delivery in the Health services sector, particularly in the UK region of Cardiff (UKL22).

For businesses looking to participate in such tenders, this presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for large-scale providers in the health services industry. The procurement strategy favours providers who demonstrate a high level of technical, commercial, and social value scores, ensuring only top-notch service providers gain awards. Businesses such as large hospitals or healthcare groups focusing on orthopaedic services, like St Joseph's Independent Hospital Limited, Practice Plus Group, and Nuffield Health, were successful in securing contracts, marking a lucrative opportunity for similar organizations to expand their footprint within the public healthcare service sector. Engaging in such tenders can facilitate increased visibility and recognition within the healthcare industry while contributing to broadening service offerings and enhancing business credentials.

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Notice Title

Planned Care Outsourcing - Orthopaedic Hips/Knees

Notice Description

Planned Care Outsourcing of Orthopaedic Hips/Knees 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-056400
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085986-2025
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
£1,577,796 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 200718 years 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

PRACTICE PLUS GROUP

ST JOSEPH'S INDEPENDENT HOSPITAL

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