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24 Jul 2026 at 14:44

Summary of the contracting process

The Swansea Bay University Health Board intends to award a contract for the insourcing of Breast Radiology Services. Classified under medical imaging services, this procurement is set to run from 10th August 2026 to 9th January 2027. The process, falling under the Provider Selection Regime Wales, bypasses the usual competition due to urgent health service needs, enabling a direct award procedure. Interested providers are required to submit representations by 3rd August 2026. The decision marks the completion of the award stage, though the formal contract is yet to be signed.

This procurement presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in medical imaging and radiology services, particularly those looking to expand within the healthcare sector. The Swansea Bay University Health Board seeks an independent provider capable of delivering specialist services, including running a One-Stop Breast Clinic and reporting on mammography and CT scans. THE MEDICAL & DIAGNOSTIC CARE GROUP LIMITED, classified as a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME), has been identified as the intended supplier, reflecting opportunities for similar scale enterprises to leverage direct awards under urgent service needs in the sector.

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Notice Title

Insourcing of Breast Radiology Services

Notice Description

SBUHB require support from an Independent Provider to be able to deliver a specialist Breast Radiology Service. The requirement is for a specialist Breast Radiologist to carry out approximately 25.5 hours per week for up to 5 months providing the following services: One-Stop Breast Clinic (4 Clinics per Week, seeing 12 patients per Clinic) Mammography Reporting CT Reporting MDT Preparations and Presentation

Lot Information

Lot 1

SBUHB require support from an Independent Provider to be able to deliver a specialist Breast Radiology Service. The requirement is for a specialist Breast Radiologist to carry out approximately 25.5 hours per week for up to 5 months providing the following services: One-Stop Breast Clinic (4 Clinics per Week, seeing 12 patients per Clinic) Mammography Reporting CT Reporting MDT Preparations and Presentation This notice is an intention to award a contract based on a framework agreement with a competition. Framework: Health trust Europe - HTE_0041 clinical insourcing. Estimated lifetime value of the contract is GBP 98,200.00. Estimated contract term is 10th August 2026 to 9th January 2027, exact contract date will be determined on conclusion of contract award.

Procurement Information

Due to a national shortage of consultant radiologist SBUHB are unable to satisfy the current level of required services which poses high risk to patient safety and health.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d391
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070426-2026
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

85150000 - Medical imaging services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£98,200 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jul 20261 weeks 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
SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORT TALBOT
Postcode
SA12 7BR
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL44 Neath Port Talbot
Delivery Location
TLL18 Swansea

Local Authority
Neath Port Talbot
Electoral Ward
Baglan
Westminster Constituency
Aberafan Maesteg

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE MEDICAL & DIAGNOSTIC CARE GROUP

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