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Regional Cataracts Outsourcing 2

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

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04 Dec 2025 at 11:58

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, pertains to the "Regional Cataracts Outsourcing 2" project. This project involves the outsourcing of cataract procedures for various Welsh University Health Boards including Aneurin Bevan, Cardiff and Vale, and Cwm Taff Bro Morgannwg. Classified under the health services category, this tender is at the award stage but marks the beginning of the standstill period as per the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2025. Key decision-making for this £3,000,000 contract is dependent on the technical, commercial, and social value abilities of interested parties, with a deadline for representations set for 12th December 2025. The services, expected to be operational between December 2025 and March 2026, will be delivered within 20 miles of South East Wales.

This tender creates significant business opportunities particularly for companies with expertise in medical procedures outsourcing, and those that already have a framework agreement with NHS Wales. As the procurement was conducted via a limited method without prior public competition, businesses already within designated frameworks would be best positioned to engage. Opportunities arise for large-scale health service providers like SPA Medica Ltd, Practice Plus Group, and St Josephs Hospital, who can leverage their extensive resources and infrastructure to meet the quality, access, and cost criteria outlined. The long-term vision to improve access and reduce health inequalities, coupled with the sustainable collaboration with these health boards, presents substantial growth potential within the healthcare outsourcing sector in Wales.

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Notice Title

Regional Cataracts Outsourcing 2

Notice Description

Outsourcing of Cataracts procedures for Aneurin Bevan, Cardiff and Vale and Cwm Taff Bro Morgannwg University Health Boards

Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice is an intention to award a contract based on a framework agreement with a competition, a mini-competition has been conducted under NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Framework Agreement for Outsourcing / Insourcing of Clinical, Surgical & Diagnostic Services Reference Number: PRO-OJEULT-50776. This mini-competition was run to establish a contract to cover Outsourcing to support the delivery of Cataracts Procedures in South East Wales for Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board and Cwm Taff Bro Morgannwg University Health Boards between December 2025 and the end of March 2026. The service is expected to be delivered regularly Monday to Friday between the hours of 8am and 6pm during the period. The service will be delivered within 20 miles of the South East Wales Boarder.

Procurement Information

This is a The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025 (PSR Wales) intention to award notice.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05eea6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079682-2025
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

85111000 - Hospital services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Dec 20252 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
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
Alex Curley
Contact Email
alex.curley@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CWMBRAN
Postcode
NP44 3HR
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL53 Gwent Valleys
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Torfaen
Electoral Ward
Llantarnam
Westminster Constituency
Torfaen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

PRACTICE PLUS GROUP

SPAMEDICA

ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL

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