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title: "Provision of a Sonographer and Health Care Assistant to support Non-Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS) clinics"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-032fa5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP"
published: "2022-04-22"
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# Provision of a Sonographer and Health Care Assistant to support Non-Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS) clinics

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-032fa5

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre NHS Trust, is set to award a contract for the "Provision of a Sonographer and Health Care Assistant to support Non-Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS) clinics" within the healthcare sector. This procurement process, classified as a limited tender, is currently in the award stage following the completion of necessary evaluations. The contract has a total value of £400,000 and is designed to provide essential personnel for clinics located in University Hospital Wales and University Hospital Llandough, with official notification of the award issued on 22 April 2022. A 10-day standstill period has been established following the award notification, allowing for market engagement and transparency in the decision-making process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare staffing, particularly those equipped to supply qualified personnel for ultrasound services. Companies that can offer trained sonographers and healthcare assistants, along with the ability to adhere to NHS protocols and quality standards, are especially well-suited to compete for this contract. This is a unique chance for suppliers to engage with the NHS, potentially leading to further contracts tailored to support the evolving needs of public health services in the region.

## Notice

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership who are hosted by Velindre NHS Trust acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board wish to inform the market that they intend to award a contract for the provision of a Sonographer and Health Care Assistant to support Non-Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS) clinics.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The service will comprise of; - staff to support clinics - Confirmation of patient identity, explanation of the procedure to the patient - Review of patient notes/and Ultrasound request - Performance of ultrasound scan - Reporting of scan results as per hospital protocol The service allows for scans of the following general body parts / areas: - General abdominal - includes assessment of the aorta, biliary tract, gallbladder, inferior vena cava, kidneys, liver, pancreas, retroperitoneum and spleen; - Gynaecology - including transabdominal and transvaginal; - Renal / bladder / prostate; - Scrotal / testicular. The Heath Board will provide suitable NHS premises and be responsible for ensuring clinical rooms are booked for clinic sessions. The Health Board will also provide the equipment whilst the provider will ensure all staff are appropriately qualified and put in place supervision arrangements for all levels of staff including induction and clinical supervision.

### Procurement Information

The Health Bard require support for their Non-Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS) clinic sessions with the provision of a Sonographer and Health Care Assistant resource. Having engaged with the market, it has been determined that GP Care are the only supplier who can provide the appropriately trained staff to these clinics which are located within the Health Board premises, most notably, University Hospital Wales and University Hospital Llandough. Based on the above, the Health Board is issuing this notice applying a 10 day standstill period prior to award of a contract on a quarterly rolling basis for a one year period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010503-2022 |
| 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 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £400,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF14 4HH |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GP CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2022 at 13:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010503-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.procurement.wales.nhs.uk
- http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

## Provenance

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