---
title: "POW-DAP2-59493 - GP Medical Cover - Welshpool"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-154938"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2025-09-02"
---

# POW-DAP2-59493 - GP Medical Cover - Welshpool

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-154938

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, part of Velindre University NHS Trust, has concluded a contract awarding process for providing GP medical cover in Welshpool. This procurement falls under the health industry category and targets local GP practices to deliver medical services to community hospital inpatients, focusing on general medical and frailty needs. The procedure employed was a direct award without prior publication, in accordance with the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. The contract has been awarded to CAEREINION MEDICAL PRACTICE and became active on 2nd September 2025. Interested parties had until 11th September 2025 to make representations regarding the award.

The tender presents opportunities for growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in healthcare service delivery within the UK. The procurement's direct contracting approach streamlines participation for qualified local providers, fostering community engagement and enhancing healthcare provision. Potential bidders well-suited for similar future opportunities would include local medical practices or service providers with the capacity to deliver quality patient care and a strong track record in clinical service provision. The emphasis on criteria such as service quality, collaboration, and social responsibility underscores a commitment to improving health inequality outcomes, creating a dynamic environment for businesses focused on these areas to expand their service offerings.

## Notice

The main provision in the contract is to local GP practices to deliver effective medical cover to inpatients of community hospital beds demonstrating general medical and frailty needs within Welshpool.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The main provision in the contract is to local GP practices to deliver effective medical cover to inpatients of community hospital beds demonstrating general medical and frailty needs within Welshpool. Powys Teaching Health Board are utilising Direct Award Option 2 under the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025

### Procurement Information

Powys Teaching Health Board are utilising Direct Award Option 2 under the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=154938 |
| 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 | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Sep 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 | £16,365 |

## 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 | CARMARTHEN |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA31 3BB |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL42 South West Wales |
| Local authority | Carmarthenshire |
| Electoral ward | Carmarthen Town West |
| Westminster constituency | Caerfyrddin |
| Delivery location | TLL24 Powys |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAEREINION MEDICAL PRACTICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121100 - General-practitioner services

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=154938

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP540856
  POW-DAP2-59493 - GP Medical Cover - Welshpool - The main provision in the contract is to local GP practices to deliver effective medical cover to inpatients of community hospital beds demonstrating general medical and frailty needs within Welshpool.

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-154938

## Provenance

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