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Planned Care Outsourcing - Spines

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

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has overseen the 'Planned Care Outsourcing - Spines' project, focusing on services aimed at reducing patient waiting lists for spinal procedures in Cardiff and the Vale region. This procurement falls under the industry category of health services, with a CPV classification of 85100000, and is conducted in accordance with the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. The contract, which has been confirmed and awarded through a framework agreement with a competition, is valued at £494,541.35 for the period from 1st October 2025 to 31st March 2026. The selection process concluded with the formal contract signing on 16th December 2025.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale health service providers with capabilities in pre-assessment, diagnostics, surgery, and follow-up care for spinal procedures. The contract is split equally between two suppliers, Nuffield Health and Spire Cardiff Hospital, who have been chosen based on their high technical, commercial, and social value scores. Businesses with a strong track record in providing efficient and effective medical services, and those capable of managing increased patient volumes, would find this contract beneficial for expanding their health services footprint and contributing to public health needs in the Cardiff region.

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Notice Title

Planned Care Outsourcing - Spines

Notice Description

Planned Care Outsourcing of Spinal Procedures to reduce patient waiting lists in Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) confirmation of contract award notice for an uplift in contract value via a CCN to the original contract in line with the initial notice published to cover services up to 31st March 2026 subject to further funding being approved. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded based on a framework agreement with competition. Call off from a framework agreement with a competition confirmation of contract award notice, this notice outlines a modification of contract in line with the CCN for additional activity and value awarded for Q3 and Q4.

Options: There is an option to extend cohort patients numbers beyond September 25 to 31st March 26, subject to further funding approval.

Procurement Information

This is an intention to award notice under the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025 ('the PSR Wales')

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-153516
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=153516
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F20 - Modification 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

85121283 - Orthopaedic services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£644,896 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
Marisa Riley, emma.lane@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Email
emma.lane@wales.nhs.uk, marisa.riley2@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2921501085, +44 2921501375

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF15 7QZ
Post Town
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
2
Supplier Names

NUFFIELD HEALTH

SPIRE CARDIFF HOSPITAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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