--- title: "Insourcing of Vascular, Obstetric and Non-obstetric Ultrasound Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0558d5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0558d5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0558d5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0558d5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)" published: "2025-07-04" --- # Insourcing of Vascular, Obstetric and Non-obstetric Ultrasound Services Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0558d5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0558d5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0558d5.json) ## Summary The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has awarded a contract for the insourcing of vascular, obstetric, and non-obstetric ultrasound services. The procurement process aimed at reducing waiting list initiatives within the Health services category and is intended to be delivered at Morriston Hospital, Swansea (UKL18). This tender, initiated in July 2025, followed a limited procurement method under extreme urgency conditions and utilised the Countess of Chester On-site Surgical and Medical Capacity Solutions Framework to award without prior competition. The contract, valued at GBP 131,220, is set to commence immediately to address staffing constraints and meet Ministerial Targets at Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB). This contract presents opportunities for business growth for companies capable of providing specialised radiology services, particularly those with a focus on ultrasound technology. Health Now Limited, a large-scale business, has been selected to supply these services, suggesting a strong competitive edge for organisations similarly equipped to handle urgent and high-volume healthcare requirements. Businesses with access to qualified sonographers, especially those capable of fulfilling Welsh DQAS qualifications, stand to gain significantly by addressing the current recruitment challenges within the NHS framework. The partnership underscores the high demand for proficient service providers who can deliver timely and effective solutions within the healthcare sector, offering lucrative potential for expansion and collaboration. ## Notice Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) requires an insourced provision within the speciality of Radiology (Vascular Tech, Obstetric and Non-obstetric ultrasound). The aim of this contract focuses upon ensuring SBUHB achieve Ministerial Targets to support reduction in waiting list initiatives (WLI). Associated with long waiting patients. Vascular Lab services have resource implications which are detrimentally impacting on service provision; recruitment is ongoing. Medacs, SBU's managed service provider for agency Doctors have been unable to supply any sonographers with the required DQAS qualification which is required to work in Wales for obstetric examinations. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Value GBP 131,220 (Zero Vat) Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) requires an insourced provision within the speciality of Radiology (Vascular Tech, Obstetric and Non-obstetric ultrasound). The aim of this contract focuses upon ensuring SBUHB achieve Ministerial Targets to support reduction in waiting list initiatives (WLI). Associated with long waiting patients. Vascular Lab services have resource implications which are detrimentally impacting on service provision. Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) will enter into a contract with Health Now via direct award under the Countess of Chester On-site Surgical and Medical Capacity Solutions Framework,Ref - F/044/OSMCS/21/IB. Medacs, SBU's managed service provider for agency Doctors have been unable to supply any sonographers with the required DQAS qualification which is required to work in Wales for obstetric examinations. Expected service start date will be immediately in July 2025. ### Procurement Information This is a temporary insourced solution intended to assist in the reduction of waiting list initiatives - WLI. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037319-2025 | | 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 | 4 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Jul 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £131,220 | ## 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 | TLL18 Swansea | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | HEALTH NOW | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 4 Jul 2025 at 09:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037319-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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