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title: "Insourcing of Radiology Doctors"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-152978"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-152978.json"
source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2025-07-03"
---

# Insourcing of Radiology Doctors

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-152978

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## Summary

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has awarded a contract for the insourcing of Radiology Doctors as part of the Swansea Bay University Health Board's (SBUHB) initiative to reduce waiting lists in breast radiology symptomatic services. The procurement process, which is now in the award stage, involved a direct award under the Countess of Chester On-site Surgical and Medical Capacity Solutions Framework due to extreme urgency. The services are designated to be delivered at Neath Port Talbot Hospital or Singleton Hospital, located in the UKL18 region. This procurement initiative specifically addresses challenges of a national shortage of consultant radiologists, with the service start date expected in June 2025. The procurement method was limited and did not involve a prior public call for competition, valued at £129,600.00.

This contract opens significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in insourced medical staffing solutions. The direct award method, driven by urgent needs, showcases opportunities for large-scale medical service providers capable of swiftly delivering specialist healthcare personnel to fulfil critical NHS requirements. Firms like Friends Medical Service Limited, already awarded this contract, illustrate how organisations with an existing framework alignment may leverage their capabilities to support public health initiatives. Businesses that can rapidly deploy skilled medical professionals, specifically in radiology, will find this type of contract to be conducive to growth and market establishment within the UK’s public health sector.

## Notice

Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) requires an insourced provision within the speciality of Breast Radiology - Symptomatic Service. The aim of this contract focuses upon ensuring SBUHB achieve Ministerial Targets to support reduction in waiting list initiatives (WLI). Associated with long waiting patients.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) will enter into a contract with Friends Medical Service Limited via direct award under the Countess of Chester On-site Surgical and Medical Capacity Solutions Framework,Ref - F/044/OSMCS/21/IB. Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) has been unable to secure agency locum support via Medacs, SBU's Managed service provider, also compounded by a national shortage for consultant radiologists. Without access to an insourced solution, Swansea Bay University Health Board are currently at risk of under delivery of activity, which will have significant delays to patient pathway - Health Board RTT & SCP Performance without additional support. Expected service start date will be immediately in June 2025.

### Procurement Information

This is a temporary insourced solution intended to assist in the reduction of waiting list initiatives - WLI. A recruitment process is underway

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=152978 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jun 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 | £129,600 |

## 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-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 | TLL18 Swansea |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FRIENDS MEDICAL SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=152978

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL523707
  Insourcing of Radiology Doctors - Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) requires an insourced provision within the speciality of Breast Radiology - Symptomatic Service. The aim of this contract focuses upon ensuring SBUHB achieve Ministerial Targets to support reduction in waiting list initiatives (WLI). Associated with long waiting patients.

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-152978

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