--- title: "Planned Care Outsourcing - ENT" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-153499" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-153499" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-153499.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-153499.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)" published: "2025-12-23" --- # Planned Care Outsourcing - ENT Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-153499 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-153499) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-153499.json) ## Summary The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has awarded a contract for "Planned Care Outsourcing - ENT" services in the UK, particularly targeting the UKL22 region. The procurement is conducted under the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025, which exempts it from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023. The contract, valued at £509,053.28, was signed on 16th December 2025 and covers the period from 1st October 2025 to 31st March 2026. The procurement stage is at the award update and contract update phase, following a previous award announcement in July 2025. The procurement method utilised was a limited procedure with a mini-competition on an established framework agreement. The successful suppliers for this project include ST JOSEPH'S INDEPENDENT HOSPITAL LIMITED and NUFFIELD HEALTH. This contract provides a significant opportunity for businesses involved in providing healthcare services, particularly those specialising in outsourcing or insourcing clinical, surgical, and diagnostic services. Large-scale healthcare providers with the capability to handle ENT procedures would benefit from participating in such procurements. The involvement in this contract not only offers financial gain due to its significant value but also the opportunity for companies to strengthen their positioning and relationships within the healthcare sector. The structured competition and evaluation based on technical ability, cost efficiency, and social value ensure that only providers that can deliver high-quality, efficient care within the stipulated timeline are selected, aligning the business goals with public service needs. ## Notice Planned Care Outsourcing of ENT Procedures to reduce patient waiting lists in Cardiff and Vale University Health Board ### Lot Information Lot 1 This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) confirmation of contract award notice for an uplift in contract value via a CCN to the original contract in line with the initial notice published to cover services up to 31st March 2026 subject to further funding being approved. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded based on a framework agreement with competition. Call off from a framework agreement with a competition confirmation of contract award notice, this notice outlines a modification of contract in line with the CCN for additional activity and value awarded for Q3 and Q4. Options: There is an option to extend cohort patients numbers beyond September 25 to 31st March 26, subject to further funding approval. ### Procurement Information This is an intention to award notice under the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025 ('the PSR Wales') ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=153499 | | Notice type | OJEU - F20 - Modification 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 | 23 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 15 Jul 2025 | | Contract period | 1 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £634,340 | ## 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 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | | Local authority | Cardiff | | Electoral ward | Heath | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff North | | Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | NUFFIELD HEALTH; ST JOSEPH'S INDEPENDENT HOSPITAL | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 23 Dec 2025 at 00:00 - AwardUpdate - OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=153499 - 17 Jul 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=153499 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL527276 Planned Care Outsourcing - ENT - Planned Care Outsourcing of ENT Procedures to reduce patient waiting lists in Cardiff and Vale University Health Board - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC574267 Planned Care Outsourcing - ENT ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-153499 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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