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title: "Outsourcing ENT Procedures HDDA-DCO-59614"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-153197"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
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buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2025-07-22"
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# Outsourcing ENT Procedures HDDA-DCO-59614

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-153197

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust and headquartered in Cardiff, is managing the contracting process for outsourcing ENT procedures under the Hywel Dda University Health Board's initiative. This procurement opportunity falls within the health industry category and has a regional focus in Wales, UK. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, following a 'limited' procurement method without a prior call for competition. Key dates include the contract signing on 7th July 2025 and an important representation deadline by 31st July 2025. The initiative is regulated by the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025, marking a standstill period before the formal award.

For businesses in the healthcare services sector, particularly those with expertise in outsourced surgical procedures, this tender represents a significant opportunity. With an estimated contract value of GBP 158,959.35 excluding VAT, and an expected volume of up to 85 ENT procedures, the tender is primed for organisations that can deliver comprehensive packages of care, including pre-assessment, treatments, and necessary follow-ups close to patients' homes. Large-scale healthcare providers, like Practice Plus Group, are well-suited to take advantage of such opportunities by leveraging their resources and experience in delivering quality clinical services under frameworks like NHS Wales's Framework Agreement for Outsourcing Clinical Services.

## Notice

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) intend to award a contract to deliver an Outsourced solution for ENT procedures.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) intend to award a contract to deliver an Outsourced solution for ENT procedures. The Health Board has been allocated funds this year to deliver the upon Welsh Government (WG) targets with regards to referral to treatment times (RTT) and reducing waiting list initiatives (WLI). A prime concern for the Health Board is to treat patients as close to home as possible and therefore deliver outsourcing solutions as close to the Health Board's boundaries as possible. Also, experience of assessing patient willingness to travel has strongly indicated that closer locations will likely have a higher uptake. The Health Board require an outsourced package for an estimated volume of up to 85 cases for ENT procedures. Full packages of care are expected to be delivered, to include pre-assessment, treatment, and follow-up, as necessary. The procurement was initiated utilising NHS Wales's Framework Agreement for Outsourcing/Insourcing of Clinical, Surgical & Diagnostic Services (OJEU ref PRO-OJEULT-50776) under Lot 1b Outsourcing via a direct award following receipt of expressions of interest which had been cascaded through the ranked providers on the framework. The estimated contract value is GBP 158 959.35 ex VAT, with the contract to being in August 2025, and to expire 31st March 2027.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015/Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 31st July 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=153197 |
| 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 | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jul 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 | £158,959 |

## 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 | TLL14 South West Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRACTICE PLUS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121240 - ENT or audiologist services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=153197

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL527416
  Outsourcing ENT Procedures HDDA-DCO-59614 - Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) intend to award a contract to deliver an Outsourced solution for ENT procedures.

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-153197

## Provenance

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