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title: "SOUTH EAST WALES UNIT HAEMODIALYSIS"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05622a"
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buyer: "CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD"
published: "2026-04-07"
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# SOUTH EAST WALES UNIT HAEMODIALYSIS

Buyer: CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05622a

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## Summary

The Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, in collaboration with the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, has launched an active tender for a fully managed adult in-unit haemodialysis service titled "SOUTH EAST WALES UNIT HAEMODIALYSIS." This service involves providing comprehensive renal dialysis across several units, including locations such as Cardiff North, Cardiff South, Pontypool, Newport, Llantrisant, and Merthyr Tydfil. The contract covers the South East Wales region and is integral to the Welsh Kidney Network's Kidney Replacement Therapy services. The procurement follows an open, competitive flexible procedure, with deadlines for expressions of interest by 29th May 2026, and an expected contract commencement in July 2027. Potential bidders are required to engage in a three-stage tendering process, emphasizing capability assessment, structured dialogue, and final proposal submission, allowing NHS Wales to assess bid suitability progressively.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations with capabilities in hospital and related services. Businesses positioned to provide innovative renal services, manage extensive healthcare facilities, and maintain a robust operations strategy will find this opportunity beneficial. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, with a substantial procurement value estimated at £130 million. Successful entrants will be well-suited to deliver resilient, patient-focused dialysis services capable of adapting to fluctuating demand while aligning with broader strategic healthcare objectives, including home dialysis integration and promoting transplant-first approaches.

## Notice

The Contracting Authority is seeking to procure a fully managed adult in-unit haemodialysis service across the South East Wales region. The service forms part of the Welsh Kidney Network's commissioned Kidney Replacement Therapy services and supports adults with End Stage Kidney Disease who require unit-based haemodialysis treatment. Unit haemodialysis services are delivered through a long-established hub and satellite model, with clinical hub services provided from NHS kidney centres and satellite dialysis units located in community-based settings. This model has operated successfully in South East Wales for over 15 years and enables patients to access dialysis treatment closer to home. The current service operates across six haemodialysis units located at: Cardiff North Cardiff South Pontypool Newport Llantrisant Merthyr Tydfil Across the region, the service provides capacity for up to 596 in-unit haemodialysis patients. The scope of the contract includes the provision, operation and maintenance of dialysis facilities and estates, haemodialysis equipment, consumables and the haemodialysis workforce (excluding consultant medical staff). The successful bidder will be required to deliver a safe, resilient and patient-centred service, maintain sufficient capacity to meet current demand, and enable patients to access dialysis treatment as close to home as reasonably possible. The service must also be capable of flexing capacity over the life of the contract to respond to changes in patient demand and support wider strategic objectives, including home dialysis and transplant-first approaches. Contract performance will be managed through agreed governance arrangements, key performance indicators and reporting requirements. The proposed contract will be awarded for an initial term of seven (7) years, with the option to extend for up to a further three (3) years at the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority. Mobilisation of the new service is expected to align with the expiry of the current arrangements in July 2027.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Ability to extend by up to 3 years at the sole discretion of the contracting authority.

### Planning Information

NWSSP Procurement Services on behalf of CVUHB are inviting suppliers that are able to provide Unit Haemodialysis contracts and are interested in tendering for this opportunity to contact the e-mail shown in this notice to register their interest in feeding back on the process, interested supplier should register their interest by 5pm Thursday 12th March 2026, further information should will be shared by NWSSP Procurement Services for feedback by end 20th March 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031615-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 10 Jul 2027 - 10 Jul 2034 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £130,000,000 |
| Lots value | £130,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD |
| Additional buyers | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST); NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF14 3UZ |
| 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 | TLL15 Central Valleys, TLL16 Gwent Valleys, TLL2 East Wales, TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85110000 - Hospital and related services

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2026 at 15:28 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031615-2026
- 5 Mar 2026 at 15:46 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020048-2026
- 18 Jul 2025 at 13:07 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041329-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031615-2026
  7th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020048-2026
  5th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041329-2025
  18th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.html
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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