April 2026 Refresh of Framework Agreement for Outsourcing / Insourcing - Lot 2

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services

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27 Mar 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is conducting a procurement process titled "April 2026 Refresh of Framework Agreement for Outsourcing / Insourcing - Lot 2." The focus is within the services industry category and pertains to various clinical, surgical, and diagnostics procedures across Wales. This process, currently in its award stage as of 27th March 2026, aims to update the existing framework agreement and introduce new entrants, sites, and disciplines. The procurement is managed under the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025, with the contract duration set at 360 days. The standstill period extension deadline is set for 2nd April 2026, offering a transparent timeline for stakeholders.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare and medical services to expand into outsourced clinical areas such as Orthopaedic Surgery, Cardiology, Neuroscience, and more. The procurement process is constructed to promote social value, including considerations such as the Well-Being of Future Generations Act and Carbon Footprint, making it suitable for providers focusing on sustainability. SMEs are particularly encouraged to participate, as the framework supports collaboration and service sustainability, emphasising geographical presence and resources. Companies with expertise in specialised staffing, clinical protocols, and comprehensive service provisions are well-positioned to benefit from this framework offering an estimated total contract value of GBP200 million.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

April 2026 Refresh of Framework Agreement for Outsourcing / Insourcing - Lot 2

Notice Description

Lot Information

Insourcing

NWSSP Procurement Services, on behalf of the Health Boards in Wales conducted their annual refresh under the established framework agreement for the provision of Insourcing / Outsourcing Clinical, Surgical and Diagnostics Procedures. Under the Framework, the annual refreshes allow for new entrants and/or current providers to include new sites, disciplines and updated pricing among other amendments. This lot is for Outsourcing of the following categories; Breast Endoscopy (including Cystoscopy) Neuroscience Cardiac & Cardiac related Diagnostics Gastroenterology Ophthalmology Cardiology & Cardiology related Diagnostics General Surgery Oral Maxillo Facial Surgery CT Scanning Gynaecology Orthopaedic Surgery Dermatology MRI Scanning Pain Management Ear Nose & Throat (ENT) Neurology & Neurology related Diagnostics Non- Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS)* Plastic Surgery Thoracic Ultrasound Diagnostics Urology Vascular This notice is an intention to award notice for the annual refresh under an established framework agreement with a competition. The awarding of this framework refresh is subject to the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. This refresh exercise has not yet formally been awarded and this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales. The framework is in year three of its four year primary period with four year extension options available. Bidders were assessed under the following key criterion as stated in PSR Wales Regulations 2025 and aligned within the Framework; a) Quality - Service Levels, Clinical Performance/Regulatory and Protocols criteria b) Value - ranking by price c) Collaboration and service sustainability - Facilities including geographical location and Resources available including staff, qualifications, critical care facilities, specialised staff / skill mix d) Improving access and reducing health inequalities - PROM completion and outcomes sharing, Protocols in relation to patient access criteria suitable for treatment in the delivery of Services element, available capacity/beds and clinical performance/regulatory criteria relating to delivery of service e) Social Responsibility - Under the terms of this framework, the successful supplier(s) are to ensure this procurement captures the requirements relating to Social Value, bidders will be required to submit responses in relation to the following areas; i) Well-Being of Future Generations Act ii) Foundational Economy iii) Carbon Footprint

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-163504
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=163504
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85111100 - Surgical hospital services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF15 7QZ
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
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
21
Supplier Names

COMPLEO HEALTH LIMITED

MEDICURE PROFESSIONALS LIMITED

COMPREHENSIVE CARE LTD

National Clinical Insourcing Limited

RM MEDICS LTD

4 Ways Healthcare Limited

CHESHIREMEDICA LTD

HG MIND WORKS LTD

IMAGINATAL SERVICES LTD

JENNIE REEVES RADIOGRAPHERS AGENCY LIMITED

MedicsPro Limited

MEDSURG ELECTIVE CARE LIMITED

Next Step Nursing

Optegra

Radiology Management Solutions Limited

Secure Healthcare Ltd

SET Healthcare Ltd

TOMORROW CARDIOVASCULAR LIMITED

UK VEIN CLINIC LTD

VALE EYE SURGEONS LIMITED

STAFF HEALTH LTD

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