---
title: "Provision of Private Sector Beds"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030479"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-030479.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2021-12-22"
---

# Provision of Private Sector Beds

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030479

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, based in Cardiff, which is seeking additional hospital capacity through a tender titled "Provision of Private Sector Beds". This initiative falls under the hospital services category, aimed at supporting the National Health Service in Wales during the COVID-19 pandemic. The procurement method used was a limited award, justified by extreme urgency due to the unforeseen challenges posed by the pandemic. The contract, signed on 5th June 2020, has a total value of £22,868,941 and has been awarded to multiple suppliers, including Spire Healthcare and BMI Healthcare Limited.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for healthcare service providers, particularly those offering bed capacity and related services, to expand their market presence in the public health sector. Businesses that are well-positioned to compete include large-scale private healthcare facilities with experience in emergency care or those capable of swiftly scaling medical services. The ongoing demands of the NHS during times of crisis indicate further growth potential for suppliers that can deliver efficient and effective healthcare solutions.

## Notice

Provision of hospital capacity and services to support the National Health Service in Wales during its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of hospital capacity and services to support the National Health Service in Wales during its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

### Procurement Information

The Contracting Authority made a direct award under Regulation 32(2)(c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 in order to secure additional hospital capacity and services throughout Wales to support the National Health Service during its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to events that were unforeseeable by the Contracting Authority (i.e. the covid-19 pandemic), the time limits for the open or restricted procedures with negotiation could not be complied with.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032002-2021 |
| Notice type | 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £22,868,941 |

## 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) |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | BMI HEALTHCARE; HMT SANCTA MARIA; NUFFIELD HEALTH; SPIRE HEALTHCARE; ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111000 - Hospital services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2021 at 09:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032002-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

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