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Insourcing of Obstetric & Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Examinations

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

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20 Oct 2025 at 00:00

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24 Sep 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is leading a public procurement process for insourcing obstetric and non-obstetric ultrasound examinations. This contract falls under the services category (CPV code 85100000) and is situated in the region UKL14, covering Wales. The procurement is in the award stage following a direct award process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Wales, with legal compliance to the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. The contract was signed on 10th October 2025 and is set to commence on 1st December 2025 for an initial term of four months, with the possibility of extension to March 2027. The awarded contract, valued at £360,898.10, is assigned to Globe Locums Limited, a large-scale supplier based in London.

This procurement tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical and healthcare services, particularly in providing diagnostic ultrasound examinations. Suppliers with the capacity to meet healthcare quality and technical standards, alongside delivering swift and efficient service adaptations, will find this arrangement beneficial for growth. Moreover, the direct award approach favours those businesses that can effectively demonstrate prior expertise and strong performance metrics in similar healthcare provision settings. Potential competitors are encouraged to consider expanding their service offerings and preparing robust submissions to match the calibre of performance expected by NHS Wales.

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Notice Title

Insourcing of Obstetric & Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Examinations

Notice Description

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) are looking to award a contract to continue the delivery of an insourced solution for Obstetric & Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Examinations, permissible under the Direct Award Process Two (2) of Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Wales. The Health Board have been allocated funding to deliver the upon Welsh Government (WG) targets with regards to referral to treatment times (RTT) and reducing waiting list initiatives (WLI). The Health Board are intending to award this contract to the existing provider following Direct Award Process Two (2). The services will be provided between the 1st of December 2025 and the 31st of March 2026 with the option to extend to the 31st of March 2027.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) confirmation of contract award notice. 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 using the Direct Award Process 2. Direct Award Process 2 confirmation of contract award notice, for the avoidance of doubt, this notice does not represent a modification of contract.

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 midnight on Tuesday the 7th of October 2025. 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-kuma6s-156034
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=156034
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£360,898 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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
Josh Wood
Contact Email
josh.wood@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2921501500

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)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL14 South West Wales

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

CIRCLE HEALTH GROUP

GLOBE LOCUMS

SIARAD MEDICAL SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP547078
    Insourcing of Obstetric & Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Examinations - Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) are looking to award a contract to continue the delivery of an insourced solution for Obstetric & Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Examinations, permissible under the Direct Award Process Two (2) of Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Wales. The Health Board have been allocated funding to deliver the upon Welsh Government (WG) targets with regards to referral to treatment times (RTT) and reducing waiting list initiatives (WLI). The Health Board are intending to award this contract to the existing provider following Direct Award Process Two (2). The services will be provided between the 1st of December 2025 and the 31st of March 2026 with the option to extend to the 31st of March 2027.
  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT554742
    Insourcing of Obstetric & Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Examinations

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