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Mobile Lithotripsy Services

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

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20 May 2026 at 14:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, through the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust), is at the award stage in the procurement process for Mobile Lithotripsy Services. This contract notice intends to award under the Provider Selection Regime (Wales) Regulations 2025 using a Direct Award Process, bypassing the standard Public Contracts Regulations 2015/Procurement Act 2023. The procurement is aimed at the industry category of Urologist Services and will occur in the Cardiff region, UK. This move is administrated under an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The current standstill period requires representations by providers to be submitted by 3rd June 2026. The anticipated contract is valued at £274,200 and has yet to be formally awarded, with Focus Medical Services Ltd as the active supplier.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in healthcare services, medical equipment supply, and technical staffing. Companies familiar with clinical integration practices, possessing skilled personnel in lithotripsy services, and understanding the coordination between diverse clinical pathways, such as urology and radiology, would find this contract beneficial for structured growth. SMEs like Focus Medical Services Ltd, the intended provider, demonstrate how specialised service providers can capitalise on targeted procurement opportunities without the need for competitive bidding processes, enhancing their footprint in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Mobile Lithotripsy Services

Notice Description

Mobile Lithotripsy Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

You must include: - description of the relevant health services to be provided; - a statement that you are intending to award a contract an existing provider following direct award process 2; - the estimated lifetime value of the contract; and - the estimated lifetime value of the existing contract at the time the existing contract was entered into. You should also specify: You should also include the dates between which the services are intended to be provided, if known.

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 03/06/2026. 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-069dc8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046529-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85121292 - Urologist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£274,200 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20263 days 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FOCUS MEDICAL SERVICES

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