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title: "Insourcing of Vascular and Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fa4d"
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published: "2026-01-14"
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# Insourcing of Vascular 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-05fa4d

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Insourcing of Vascular and Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Services" is managed by the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, which is hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust. This initiative focuses on the provision of medical imaging services, specifically within the healthcare industry category and is classified under CPV code 85150000. The services are intended for the Swansea Bay University Health Board Area, located in region UKL18. This procurement process is in the contract update stage as of 14th January 2026, following an award given on 19th December 2025. The contract period extends from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2026. The procurement method utilised was a limited award procedure without prior publication due to technical reasons, and the procurement does not commit to a specific volume of services but will address unforeseen staff shortages as needed during the contract period.

This tender presents significant growth potential for businesses that specialise in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in medical imaging. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), such as Health Now Limited which was awarded the contract, are well-suited to participate, especially those with flexibility to adapt to ad hoc demands for Locum Sonographers in a challenging service area. The non-committal nature of the contract implies that businesses can benefit by offering on-demand service provision without the immediate pressure of high-volume commitments, thus allowing for scaling up or down based on the requirements of the Health Board. This offers an opportunity for businesses to enhance their reputation within NHS trusts and cultivate long-term relationships, potentially leading to further contractual engagements in medical imaging services.

## Notice

Non-committal Direct Award Agreement for provision of Locum support for Vascular and Non-Obstetric Ultrasound services. The provision is to cover unknown staff shortages during the contract period and called off as and when service requests.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Non-committal contract for the provision of Locum Sonographer for Vascular and Non-Obstetric Ultrasound services. Provision will be requested by the Health Board on an ad hoc requirement to cover unforeseen staff shortages during contract period. This is a non-committal contract, the contract value detailed will be a maximum spend during the contract period. Monthly activity will be determined and approved by Health Board Workforce Board and agreed with the provider prior to month start.

### Procurement Information

Provision of this service is initially sought via NHS Staffing routes and existing contracts in place first. Due to shortages in available staff in Wales for this service expertise, the normal route to cover is routinely unavailable. This contract is non-committal and will only be called off when normal routes cannot satisfy requirement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003122-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £116,425 |

## 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 | NEATH PORT TALBOT |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA12 7BX |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL44 Neath Port Talbot |
| Local authority | Neath Port Talbot |
| Electoral ward | Aberavon |
| Westminster constituency | Aberafan Maesteg |
| 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

- 85150000 - Medical imaging services

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2026 at 14:04 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003122-2026
- 19 Dec 2025 at 12:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084873-2025

## 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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