---
title: "Planned Care Outsourcing - Spines"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05609f"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2025-12-24"
---

# Planned Care Outsourcing - Spines

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05609f

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has recently confirmed the awarding of a contract for "Planned Care Outsourcing - Spines" under the Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales). This award, focusing on the health services industry, specifically orthopaedic services within the Cardiff (UKL22) region, involves a framework agreement with competitive call-offs. The contract is effective from 1st October 2025 and aims to deliver healthcare services until 31st March 2026, subject to additional funding approval. The procurement process followed the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025, circumventing the need to adhere to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015/Procurement Act 2023, with Nuffield Health and Spire Cardiff Hospital being the successful suppliers based on comprehensive technical, commercial, and social value assessments.

This contract offers significant opportunities for large-scale healthcare providers who can deliver specialised orthopaedic services. Businesses with capabilities in providing comprehensive health services, including diagnostics, surgery, and patient follow-ups, will find this tender particularly rewarding. The framework agreement allows for scalability and an extended operational period until March 2026, pending funding confirmations, thus offering potential for sustained business growth. This tender is especially suited for enterprises capable of managing patient care pathways and reducing waiting lists efficiently within the stipulated timeframes. Additionally, the competition-rooted procurement method ensures opportunities for businesses adept at navigating such frameworks and delivering competitive service standards.

## Notice

Planned Care Outsourcing of Spinal Procedures to reduce patient waiting lists in Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) confirmation of contract award notice for an uplift in contract value via a CCN to the original contract in line with the initial notice published to cover services up to 31st March 2026 subject to further funding being approved. This contract 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 contract has now been formally awarded based on a framework agreement with competition. Call off from a framework agreement with a competition confirmation of contract award notice, this notice outlines a modification of contract in line with the CCN for additional activity and value awarded for Q3 and Q4.

Options: There is an option to extend cohort patients numbers beyond September 25 to 31st March 26, subject to further funding approval.

### Procurement Information

This is an intention to award notice under the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025 ('the PSR Wales')

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086063-2025 |
| 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 | 24 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £644,896 |

## 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 | 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 | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | NUFFIELD HEALTH; SPIRE CARDIFF HOSPITAL; SPIRE HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85121283 - Orthopaedic services

## Release History

- 24 Dec 2025 at 09:54 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086063-2025
- 20 Aug 2025 at 07:54 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049998-2025
- 16 Jul 2025 at 15:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040640-2025

## Notice URLs

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

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