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Healthcare Services - Referral & Procedures

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service

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02 Nov 2026 at 15:48

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service is seeking a provider for specialist healthcare referral services, advice and surgical procedures. The requirement is divided into seven clinical areas: neck, shoulder, elbow and arm, back, knee and leg, foot and ankle, and hip. The back lot covers referrals and specialist advice; the other lots include surgical procedures as well as referrals. The service is intended to address medical issues affecting these parts of the body. Work is to be delivered in Wales. Suppliers may be interested in one or more clinical areas, depending on their specialist service offer. The buyer is South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, based in Llantrisant.

The buyer invited offers through an open competition for a below-threshold contract. The deadline for questions was 23 November 2026 at 17:00, and the bid deadline was 30 November 2026 at 12:00. The overall estimated value is £168,000 excluding VAT (£201,600 including VAT). Each of the seven lots is estimated at £24,000 excluding VAT (£28,800 including VAT). Each lot has an initial 12-month contract period from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2028, with three optional 12-month extensions, making a maximum possible term of four years. For every lot, evaluation gives 70% to quality, 20% to price and 10% to social value.

This opportunity suits healthcare providers able to deliver specialist referral pathways and advice, and, for the relevant clinical lots, surgical procedures for musculoskeletal and related medical issues. Providers can focus their offer on one or more of the seven body-area specialisms rather than needing to cover every area. Small and medium-sized enterprises are expressly considered suitable for each lot, making the work accessible to specialist and smaller providers as well as larger healthcare organisations. Competing suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate the quality of their clinical service and explain the social value their delivery can provide, as these together account for 80% of the evaluation. The procurement does not set out specific professional accreditations, staffing levels or prior experience requirements in the supplied information.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Healthcare Services - Referral & Procedures

Notice Description

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service are seeking to award a below-threshold contract to appoint a service provider for the provision of referral services for specialist healthcare advice and surgical procedures. The Contract Term shall be for an initial period of 12-months with the option to extend by up to a further 36-months in 3 x 12-month extension periods (1+1+1+1).

Lot Information

Neck

Referral services and surgical procedures for medical issues relating to the neck

Renewal: There is an option to extend this contract for up to a further 36-months in 3 x 12-month extension periods

Shoulder

Referral services and surgical procedures relating to medical issues with the shoulder

Renewal: There is an option to extend this contract for up to a further 36-months in 3 x 12-month extension periods

Elbow & Arm

Referral services and surgical procedures for medical issues relating to the elbow and arm

Renewal: There is an option to extend this contract for up to a further 36-months in 3 x 12-month extension periods

Back

Referral services and specialist advice for medical issues relating to the back

Renewal: There is an option to extend this contract for up to a further 36-months in 3 x 12-month extension periods

Knee and Leg

Referral services and surgical procedures for medical issues relating to the knee and leg

Renewal: There is an option to extend this contract for up to a further 36-months in 3 x 12-month extension periods

Foot and Ankle

Referral services and surgical procedures for medical issues relating to the foot and ankle

Renewal: There is an option to extend this contract for up to a further 36-months in 3 x 12-month extension periods

Hip

Referral services and surgical procedures for medical issues relating to the hip.

Renewal: There is an option to extend this contract for up to a further 36-months in 3 x 12-month extension periods

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0795e4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103868-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£168,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£168,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Nov 2026Today
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2028 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LLANTRISANT
Postcode
CF72 8LX
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Llantrisant and Talbot Green
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

Further Information

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