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Insourcing Outpatient Appointments

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

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17 Nov 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for this contract has reached the award stage, with NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, acting as the buyer. The tender titled "Insourcing Outpatient Appointments" falls under the health industry category and occurs in Cardiff, UK. The process involved a limited procurement method under the PSR Wales, with the intention notice published on 17th November 2025. The standstill period ends on 26th November 2025, to allow for representations. The contract, valued at £375,000 excluding VAT, is designed to start in December 2025 and conclude by the end of March 2026. It involves an insourced solution for outpatient appointments supporting various specialities across multiple locations in the region of UKL14.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those capable of offering insourced solutions for outpatient settings. Companies like SHS PARTNERS SURGICAL LIMITED, the awarded supplier, are well-suited to engage in such contracts. The procurement process highlights the importance of expertise in managing outpatient services efficiently to reduce waiting times and improve patient care closer to home. Businesses with a focus on health industry solutions, equipped to navigate framework agreements and limited procurement procedures, stand to gain substantial growth through participation in such public health initiatives.

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Notice Title

Insourcing Outpatient Appointments

Notice Description

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) intend to award a contract to deliver an Insourced solution for new and follow outpatient appointments.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) intend to award a contract to deliver an Insourced solution for new and follow up outpatient appointments. The Health Board has been allocated funds this year to deliver the upon Welsh Government (WG) targets with regards to referral to treatment times (RTT) and reducing waiting list initiatives (WLI). A prime concern for the Health Board is to treat patients as close to home as possible and therefore deliver insourcing solutions. The Health Board requires an insourced solution to support with new and follow up outpatient appointments across multiple specialities, across multiple sites. The procurement was initiated utilising NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership's (NWSSP) Framework Agreement for Provision of Clinical, Surgical and Diagnostics Procedures (ref PRO-OJEULT-5077) under a mini competition exercise. The estimated contract value is GBP 375,000 ex VAT, with the contract to being in December 2025 and to expire 31st March 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 26 November 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-158197
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=158197
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract 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
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
£375,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Nov 20253 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
Joselito Cuenta
Contact Email
joselito.cuenta@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2921501541

Buyer Location

Locality
ST ASAPH, DENBIGHSHIRE
Postcode
LL17 0JL
Post Town
Llandudno
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire
Delivery Location
TLL14 South West Wales

Local Authority
Denbighshire
Electoral Ward
Bodelwyddan
Westminster Constituency
Clwyd North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHS PARTNERS SURGICAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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