--- title: "Locum consultant Gastroenterology" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-130527" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-130527" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-130527.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-130527.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP" published: "2023-11-10" --- # Locum consultant Gastroenterology Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-130527 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-130527) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-130527.json) ## Summary The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership is seeking a locum consultant in Gastroenterology for Cardiff & Vale UHB. The procurement is in the award stage and involves an urgent requirement with a 6-month potential extension. The procurement method is limited, and the procurement type is an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The deadline for this contract was on 31st March 2023. This tender for a locum consultant in Gastroenterology offers business growth opportunities for healthcare staffing agencies and medical professionals. Companies specialised in providing medical staffing services, particularly in the field of Gastroenterology, would be well-suited to bid for this opportunity. With the urgent need identified by Cardiff & Vale UHB, business entities can contribute to patient care and potentially expand their services in the healthcare sector. ## Notice Cardiff & Vale UHB have an urgent requirement for a specialist locum consultant in Gastroenterology. This will be for 6 months the with an option to extend for a further 6 months if required. Over the last 12 months, the HB have explored other options such as contracted agencies via all Wales framework. However, it has proven to be difficult to fulfil the role and get the required qualified staff. The 40 suppliers currently on the supply chain into the Managed Service have not been able to provide locum cover. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Cardiff & Vale UHB have an urgent requirement for a specialist locum consultant in Gastroenterology. This will be required for 6 months the with an option to extend for a further 6 months if required. Over the last 12 months, the Health Board have explored other options such as contracted agencies via all Wales framework. However, it has proven to be difficult to fulfil the role and get the required qualified staff. The 40 suppliers currently on the supply chain into the Managed Service have not been able to provide locum cover. There is an urgent need to backfill the consultant to ensure the risk to patients is reduced. The waiting list is currently very long and without the locum, this is creating further delays for patients in turn making their illness more acute and require a longer stay in hospital. ### Procurement Information Cardiff & Vale UHB have an urgent requirement for a specialist locum consultant in Gastroenterology. This will be required for 6 months the with an option to extend for a further 6 months if required. Over the last 12 months, the Health Board have explored other options such as contracted agencies via all Wales framework. However, it has proven to be difficult to fulfil the role and get the required qualified staff. The 40 suppliers currently on the supply chain into the Managed Service have not been able to provide locum cover. There is an urgent need to backfill the consultant to ensure the risk to patients is reduced. The waiting list is currently very long and without the locum, this is creating further delays for patients in turn making their illness more acute and require a longer stay in hospital. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=130527 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract 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 | 10 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 31 Mar 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £350,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF14 4HH | | 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 | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SUPREME LOCUMS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79625000 - Supply services of medical personnel ## Release History - 10 Nov 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=130527 - 28 Apr 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=130527 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR435763 Locum consultant Gastroenterology - [Monday 10:40] Sophie Stacey (NWSSP - Procurement) Cardiff & Vale UHB have an urgent requirement for a specialist locum consultant in Gastroenterology. This will be for 6 months the with an option to extend for a further 6 months if required. Over the last 12 months, the HB have explored other options such as contracted agencies via all Wales framework. However, it has proven to be difficult to fulfil the role and get the required qualified staff. The 40 suppliers currently on the supply chain into the Managed Service have not been able to provide locum cover. - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV456768 Locum consultant Gastroenterology - Cardiff & Vale UHB have an urgent requirement for a specialist locum consultant in Gastroenterology. This will be for 6 months the with an option to extend for a further 6 months if required. Over the last 12 months, the HB have explored other options such as contracted agencies via all Wales framework. However, it has proven to be difficult to fulfil the role and get the required qualified staff. The 40 suppliers currently on the supply chain into the Managed Service have not been able to provide locum cover. ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-130527 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-130527. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-130527.json.