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title: "Insourcing Outpatient Appointments"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e231"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HYWEL DDA UNIVERSITY LOCAL HEALTH BOARD"
published: "2026-05-26"
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# Insourcing Outpatient Appointments

Buyer: HYWEL DDA UNIVERSITY LOCAL HEALTH BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e231

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## Summary

Hywel Dda University Local Health Board, situated in Carmarthen, is proceeding with a procurement process to award a contract for insourcing outpatient appointments under the Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales). This process is governed by the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025, excluding the application of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or Procurement Act 2023. The tender is in the award phase, with the standstill period set to conclude on 26th November 2026. The contract's estimated value is £375,000 (excluding VAT), spanning a duration from December 2025 to 31st March 2026, and involves various healthcare services across multiple sites in Wales, identified under the CPV code 85100000. The mini competition was conducted via the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership's framework agreement.

This tender represents substantial opportunities for healthcare service providers, specifically those specialising in outpatient services across various medical specialities. Businesses capable of delivering insourcing solutions that address referral to treatment times and reduce waiting lists will find this contract beneficial. It presents a strategic growth opportunity for large healthcare providers like SHS Partners Surgical Limited, who seek to expand their operations within the Welsh health system. Providers can leverage the opportunity to showcase technical competence and social value capabilities as these aspects comprise the essential award criteria. Firms experienced in similar NHS framework agreement processes, particularly in the UK, are well-positioned to compete in this procurement process.

## Notice

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) intend to award a contract to deliver an Insourced solution for new and follow outpatient appointments.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) intend to award a contract to deliver an Insourced solution for new and follow up outpatient appointments. 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 insourcing solutions. The Health Board requires an insourced solution to support with new and follow up outpatient appointments across multiple specialities, across multiple sites. The procurement was initiated utilising NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership's (NWSSP) Framework Agreement for Provision of Clinical, Surgical and Diagnostics Procedures (ref PRO-OJEULT-5077) under a mini competition exercise. The estimated contract value is GBP 375,000 ex VAT, with the contract to being in December 2025 and to expire 31st March 2026.

### 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048592-2026 |
| 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 | 17 Nov 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 | £375,000 |

## 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 | SHS PARTNERS SURGICAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 26 May 2026 at 10:50 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048592-2026
- 17 Nov 2025 at 10:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074275-2025

## Notice URLs

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

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