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title: "CTM-DCO-62454 - Outsourcing of Orthopaedics"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066765"
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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: "2026-03-11"
---

# CTM-DCO-62454 - Outsourcing of Orthopaedics

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066765

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "CTM-DCO-62454 - Outsourcing of Orthopaedics" was recently completed by the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust in Cardiff, United Kingdom. This contract falls under the industry category of services, specifically orthopaedic services, and is situated in the UKL15 - central valleys region. Driven by extreme urgency to reduce patient waiting times and ensure compliance with national recovery times, the contract was awarded to St Josephs Hospital on 11th March 2026, with the standstill period concluding on 20th March 2026. The procurement process employed was limited, consisting of an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, with an emphasis on orthopaedic care, to explore large-scale service delivery partnerships. The urgent demand for increased orthopaedic capacity suggests that hospitals with large infrastructure and operational scale may be particularly well-suited to compete in similar tenders. Given the direct award in this instance, organisations with the capability to provide rapid service delivery in urgent scenarios will find opportunities for growth and collaboration within NHS procurement channels.

## Notice

Contract Award notice under provisions relating to extreme urgency, driven by substantial numbers of long-wait patients and 104 week breach cases requiring treatment prior to 31st March 2026. Standstill period will end at 23:59 on 20th March 2026.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Notice of intention to award Outsourcing of orthopaedic procedures under Framework Agreement Ref: ITT_96139 - ITT_98956 / PRO-OJEULT-50776 due to increase in orthopaedic demand, substantial numbers of long-wait patients & 104 week breach cases requiring treatment prior to 31st March 2026. The contracting authority has determined that immediate additional capacity is essential to maintain safe service delivery, reduce waiting times and ensure compliance with national recovery times. Due to the critical nature a direct award has been deemed the most suitable route to market. Standstill period will end at 23:59 on 20th March 2026.

### Procurement Information

Essential to maintain safe service delivery, reduce patient waiting times and to ensure compliance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021861-2026 |
| 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 | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,000,000 |

## 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 | CF15 7QZ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Taff's Well |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL15 Central Valleys |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121283 - Orthopaedic services

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2026 at 14:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021861-2026

## 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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