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Insourcing of Radiographers

Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board

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10 Aug 2026 at 16:24

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Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board is procuring specialist radiographer staffing services for two mobile MRI units deployed across Welsh Health Boards. The service supports diagnostic imaging capacity, waiting-list recovery activity and continuity of patient care. This is a healthcare staffing and medical specialist services requirement, covering radiographers who can work within mobile MRI operations. Delivery is across Welsh Health Boards, with the buying organisation based in Cardiff. The proposed supplier is a specialist radiographers agency, indicating that the requirement is for an established workforce service rather than equipment supply, construction or general clinical support. The procurement is associated with health services and medical specialist services (CPV 85100000 and 85121200).

The process records an intended award under the Provider Selection Regime Wales, using Direct Award Process 2 without a prior competition. The proposed supplier is Jennie Reeves Radiographers Agency Limited, and one bid was recorded, from an SME. The contract was signed on 10 August 2026, with a value of £507,790 excluding VAT, for 7 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. The recorded award and contract are active, although the notice states that formal award remains subject to the standstill period, with representations due by 20 August 2026. Evaluation gave 100% weight to whether the existing provider was satisfactorily delivering the original contract and likely to meet the proposed requirement. The single recorded lot is marked cancelled.

This requirement suits agencies able to provide specialist radiographers for mobile MRI services across Wales, with sufficient workforce stability and operational capacity to maintain continuity. The selected supplier was valued for successfully delivering the service over several years, demonstrating relevant operational experience and the ability to support diagnostic imaging and waiting-list recovery. A credible future competitor would need a dependable pool of appropriately skilled radiographers, robust scheduling and mobilisation arrangements, and evidence of sustained performance in comparable healthcare staffing services. Experience integrating with NHS Wales teams and supporting multiple mobile units would strengthen a supplier’s position. The evaluation approach also shows the importance of service quality, innovation, collaboration, sustainability, access, health equality, patient choice, social value and competitive pricing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Insourcing of Radiographers

Notice Description

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board intends to award a contract for the provision of specialist radiographer staffing services to support the operation of two mobile MRI units deployed across Welsh Health Boards. The service is required to maintain diagnostic imaging capacity, support waiting list recovery initiatives, and ensure continuity of patient care. The proposed contract term is from 7th September 2026 to 31st March 2027. The award is being made under Direct Award Process 2 (DAP2) of the Provider Selection Regime.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board intends to award a contract to the existing provider, Jennie Reeves Radiographers Agency Ltd, following Direct Award Process 2 (DAP2) under the Provider Selection Regime. The contract relates to the provision of specialist radiographer staffing services required to support the operation of two mobile MRI units deployed across Welsh Health Boards. The service supports the delivery of diagnostic imaging capacity, continuity of patient care and waiting list recovery activities. The intended contract period is from 7th September 2026 to 31st March 2027. The estimated lifetime value of the proposed contract is 507,790.00 GBP excluding VAT. The estimated lifetime value of the existing contract at the time it was entered into was 436,800 GBP excluding VAT. The existing contract covered the provision of radiographer staffing services for the two mobile MRI units over a 26-week period commencing 6 January 2026.

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 20th August 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e08a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075892-2026
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

85100000 - Health services

85121200 - Medical specialist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£507,790 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20262 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF14 4HH
Postcode Area
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
1
Supplier Name

JENNIE REEVES RADIOGRAPHERS AGENCY LIMITED

Further Information

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