---
title: "Outsourcing General Surgery"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-136878"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-136878.json"
source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD"
published: "2023-11-29"
---

# Outsourcing General Surgery

Buyer: SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-136878

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## Summary

The Swansea Bay University Health Board has awarded a contract for 'Outsourcing General Surgery' to Circle Health Group Ltd. The procurement method used was a limited process with a direct award under a framework agreement. The contract aims to address NHS patient waiting lists by providing outsourced General Surgery procedures. The contract value is £2,007,241.00 GBP, signed on 1st October 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses within a 50-mile radius of the Health Board boundary to provide General Surgery services. The tender was awarded to Circle Health Group Ltd, a large-scale supplier. Businesses in the Health industry category, particularly those offering services related to General Surgery, would be well-suited to compete for similar types of contracts in the future.

## Notice

Direct award under Framework Agreement for provision of outsourced General Surgery procedures

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct award of contract under the'Framework Agreement for the Provision of Insourcing / Outsourcing Clinical, Surgical and Diagnostic Procedures' (FTS reference: 2023/S 000-029589) Contract awarded using direct call off procedure of the Framework Agreement. Initial term is for 6 months with option to extend for up to a further 24 months if funding becomes available.

### Procurement Information

Multiple contracts were awarded to suppliers who responded to EOI which was sent to all suppliers under the Framework Agreement. The contract is to address NHS patient waiting lists. As such the supplier must be within a 50 mile radius to the Health Board boundary due to age of population and travel restrictions of patient cohort

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=136878 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 29 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Oct 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 | £2,007,241 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD |
| Locality | 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 | CIRCLE HEALTH GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121000 - Medical practice services

## Release History

- 29 Nov 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=136878

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV458863
  Outsourcing General Surgery - Direct award under Framework Agreement for provision of outsourced General Surgery procedures

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-136878

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