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Outsourcing of Orthopaedic Procedures (Hips and Knees)

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 recently awarded a contract titled "Outsourcing of Orthopaedic Procedures (Hips and Knees)" to CIRCLE HEALTH GROUP LIMITED. This contract falls under the services industry category and pertains to medical procedures. The procurement process is governed by the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025, exempting it from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015/Procurement Act 2023. The contract duration is from 20th October 2025 to 31st March 2027, with no extension options. Located in the region UKL14, the procurement stage is currently at the "award" phase, following a limited procurement method under a framework agreement with competition.

This tender presents a strategic opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in orthopaedic surgery. Large-scale companies like the awarded supplier, CIRCLE HEALTH GROUP LIMITED, are well-positioned to leverage such contracts for business growth due to their capacity to handle high-volume medical procedures. Businesses with capabilities in the outsourcing of clinical and surgical services would find this tender favourable for expanding their operations within the NHS framework. The procedural approach underlines the potential for substantial market presence and the opportunity to contribute to public health service delivery.

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Notice Title

Outsourcing of Orthopaedic Procedures (Hips and Knees)

Notice Description

Hywel Dda University Health Board's (HDUHB) Scheduled Care Directorate are seeking to award a contract to deliver an Outsourced Orthopaedic solution for hip and knee replacement procedures. This notice highlights the Health Boards intention to award a contact based on a framework agreement with a competition. The contract term will be from the 20th of October 2025 to the 31st of March 2027 with no option to extend.

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 based on a framework agreement with competition.

Procurement Information

This award was completed via the NHS Wales Outsourcing/Insourcing of Clinical, Surgical & Diagnostic Services Framework Agreement (OJEU ref PRO-OJEULT-50776) under Lot 1a Outsourcing.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-156090
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=156090
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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
£797,262 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 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)
Additional Buyers

ANEURIN BEVAN UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

Contact Name
Josh Wood
Contact Email
josh.wood@wales.nhs.uk, katie.wile@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2921501500

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP18 3XQ
Post Town
Newport
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
1
Supplier Name

CIRCLE HEALTH GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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