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title: "Award of April 2026 Refresh Framework Agreement for the Provision of Insourcing / Outsourcing - Lot 3 Award"
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# Award of April 2026 Refresh Framework Agreement for the Provision of Insourcing / Outsourcing - Lot 3 Award

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02dd25

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## Summary

The procurement process led by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, involves the renewal and refresh of a Framework Agreement for the provision of Insourcing and Outsourcing Clinical, Surgical, and Diagnostic Procedures. This process currently stands in the awardUpdate and contractUpdate stage, with the most recent update dating back to April 2026. This framework is structured under the Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales), according to the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. It encompasses a four-year period, extendable up to an additional four years, with an estimated total contract value of £200 million for the framework refresh. Primarily focusing on surgical hospital services, the framework covers a broad spectrum of medical specialisations, including but not limited to breast surgery, orthopaedic surgery, ophthalmology, and diagnostics across various locations in Wales.

This framework offers substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in medical and surgical services. Both new entrants and existing providers have the opportunity to gain a foothold or expand their offerings under several lots, such as outsourcing, insourcing with or without equipment, and comprehensive facility provisioning. Businesses equipped with the necessary technical and professional abilities, insurance coverage, financial stability, and social value commitments are well-placed to compete for positions within this framework. The framework’s inclusive nature, alongside a clear focus on quality and social responsibility, caters to suppliers ranging from large companies to SMEs, encouraging collaborative approaches to deliver a robust healthcare service across Wales.

## Notice

This notice is an intention to award notice for the annual refresh under an established framework agreement with a competition. Under the Framework for the Provision of Insourcing / Outsourcing Clinical, Surgical and Diagnostics Procedures, there are annual refreshes which allow for new entrants and/or current providers to include new sites, disciplines and updated pricing among other amendments. This notice serves as an award notice of intention for the inclusion of new providers. The framework is split into the following lots; Lot 1 - Outsourcing Lot 2a - Insourcing with equipment/infrastructure Lot 2b - Insourcing without equipment and infrastructure Lot 3 - Facility including all equipment and consumables (Lot 3) and Lot 3+ - All services covered under Lot 3 plus clinical staff, admin staff, high-cost consumables, and specialist equipment to be determined (priced) at call off stage The Framework covers 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 The length of any ensuing call off contracts is based on the awarding Health Boards/Trusts and their requirements. 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.

### Lot Information

Outsourcing

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 is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) confirmation of contract award notice. This Framework Refresh 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 Framework Refresh has now been formally awarded based on a framework agreement with competition. 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

Renewal: The established framework has four yearly extension options available which is in addition to the current framework period up to the 31st March 2027 as outlined in the 18 months stated above.

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 Insourcing 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 is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) confirmation of contract award notice. This Framework Refresh 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 Framework Refresh has now been formally awarded based on a framework agreement with competition. 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

Renewal: The established framework has four yearly extension options available which is in addition to the current framework period up to the 31st March 2027 as outlined in the 18 months stated above.

Facility

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 a Facility for 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 is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) confirmation of contract award notice. This Framework Refresh 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 Framework Refresh has now been formally awarded based on a framework agreement with competition. 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

Renewal: The established framework has four yearly extension options available which is in addition to the current framework period up to the 31st March 2027 as outlined in the 18 months stated above.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033405-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | 7 Feb 2022 |
| Award date | 1 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 9 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | This notice is in relation to the annual refresh of the established Framework Agreement which is in place for four (4) years with an option to extend for up to an additional four (4) years. The framework is currently in year three of the primary four year period. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £238,138,834 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Additional buyers | ANEURIN BEVAN UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD; BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD; CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD; CWM TAF MORGANNWG UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD; HYWEL DDA UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD; NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP; POWYS TEACHING HEALTH BOARD; SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD; VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST; WELSH HEALTH SPECIALISED SERVICES COMMITTEE (WHSSC) |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF15 7QZ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Taff's Well |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales, TLL15 Central Valleys, TLL16 Gwent Valleys, TLL18 Swansea, TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 30 |
| Supplier names | 4 WAYS HEALTHCARE; CHESHIREMEDICA; CIRCLE HEALTH GROUP; COMPLEO HEALTH; COMPREHENSIVE CARE; HG MIND WORKS; HMT SANCTA MARIA; IMAGINATAL SERVICES; INHEALTH; JENNIE REEVES RADIOGRAPHERS AGENCY; MEDICSPRO; MEDICURE PROFESSIONALS; MEDSURG ELECTIVE CARE; NATIONAL CLINICAL INSOURCING; NEW MEDICAL SYSTEMS; NEXT STEP NURSING; NUFFIELD HEALTH; NUFFIELD HEALTH VALE HOSPITAL; OPTEGRA; RADIOLOGY MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS; RM MEDICS; SECURE HEALTHCARE; SET HEALTHCARE; SPIRE HEALTHCARE; ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL; STAFF HEALTH; TOMORROW CARDIOVASCULAR; UK VEIN CLINIC; VALE EYE SURGEONS; VEINCENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111100 - Surgical hospital services
- 85121281 - Ophthalmologist services

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2026 at 15:10 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033405-2026
- 13 Apr 2026 at 15:09 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033404-2026
- 13 Apr 2026 at 14:06 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033353-2026
- 27 Mar 2026 at 15:57 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028689-2026
- 27 Mar 2026 at 15:56 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028688-2026
- 27 Mar 2026 at 15:55 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028687-2026
- 17 Mar 2026 at 15:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024224-2026
- 2 Oct 2025 at 08:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061532-2025
- 10 Jul 2025 at 15:03 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039053-2025
- 1 Oct 2024 at 15:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031436-2024
- 30 Nov 2023 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035396-2023
- 30 Nov 2023 at 15:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035387-2023
- 30 Nov 2023 at 15:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035377-2023
- 30 Nov 2023 at 15:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035375-2023
- 30 Nov 2023 at 15:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035374-2023
- 30 Nov 2023 at 08:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035295-2023
- 29 Nov 2023 at 17:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035273-2023
- 29 Nov 2023 at 17:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035272-2023
- 29 Nov 2023 at 12:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035174-2023
- 29 Nov 2023 at 11:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035172-2023
- 29 Nov 2023 at 11:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035168-2023
- 6 Oct 2023 at 15:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029589-2023
- 19 Aug 2022 at 07:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023057-2022
- 3 Sep 2021 at 16:15 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021942-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
- https://www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

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