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title: "Outsourcing ENT Procedures HDDA-DCO-59614"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056372"
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buyer: "HYWEL DDA UNIVERSITY LOCAL HEALTH BOARD"
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# Outsourcing ENT Procedures HDDA-DCO-59614

Buyer: HYWEL DDA UNIVERSITY LOCAL HEALTH BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056372

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## Summary

The Hywel Dda University Local Health Board in Carmarthen, United Kingdom, is proceeding with an outsourcing contract for ENT procedures, falling under the services category "ENT or audiologist services" (CPV code 85121240). The procurement was initiated as a direct award without a prior call for competition through the NHS Wales Framework Agreement for Outsourcing/Insourcing of Clinical, Surgical & Diagnostic Services. This contract is currently in the award stage, with the intention to begin in August 2025 and end by 31st March 2027. Significant to note is the standstill period commencing with the publication of this notice, with representations required by 31st July 2025. The awarded supplier is Practice Plus Group, based in Reading, UK.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in ENT services who can offer comprehensive care packages, including pre-assessment, treatments, and follow-ups. Companies located near the Health Board's boundaries could be particularly well-suited, given the emphasis on proximity to patient care. With an estimated value of GBP 158,959.35, this procurement aligns with Welsh Government targets and represents a strategic growth opportunity for firms able to comply with the specific requirements laid out by the Health Board. Large-scale healthcare providers, especially those experienced in public health contracts, might find this a lucrative venture.

## Notice

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) intend to award a contract to deliver an Outsourced solution for ENT procedures.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) intend to award a contract to deliver an Outsourced solution for ENT procedures. The Health Board has been allocated funds this year to deliver the upon Welsh Government (WG) targets with regards to referral to treatment times (RTT) and reducing waiting list initiatives (WLI). A prime concern for the Health Board is to treat patients as close to home as possible and therefore deliver outsourcing solutions as close to the Health Board's boundaries as possible. Also, experience of assessing patient willingness to travel has strongly indicated that closer locations will likely have a higher uptake. The Health Board require an outsourced package for an estimated volume of up to 85 cases for ENT procedures. Full packages of care are expected to be delivered, to include pre-assessment, treatment, and follow-up, as necessary. The procurement was initiated utilising NHS Wales's Framework Agreement for Outsourcing/Insourcing of Clinical, Surgical & Diagnostic Services (OJEU ref PRO-OJEULT-50776) under Lot 1b Outsourcing via a direct award following receipt of expressions of interest which had been cascaded through the ranked providers on the framework. The estimated contract value is GBP 158 959.35 ex VAT, with the contract to being in August 2025, and to expire 31st March 2027.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to 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. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 31st July 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048611-2026 |
| 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 | 26 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 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 | £158,959 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HYWEL DDA UNIVERSITY LOCAL HEALTH BOARD |
| Additional buyers | 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 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL42 South West Wales |
| Local authority | Carmarthenshire |
| Electoral ward | Carmarthen Town North and South |
| Westminster constituency | Caerfyrddin |
| Delivery location | TLL14 South West Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRACTICE PLUS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121240 - ENT or audiologist services

## Release History

- 26 May 2026 at 10:59 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048611-2026
- 26 May 2026 at 10:57 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048605-2026
- 22 Jul 2025 at 08:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041842-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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