--- title: "Insourcing Outpatient Appointments" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-158197" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-158197" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-158197.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-158197.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)" published: "2025-11-17" --- # Insourcing Outpatient Appointments Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-158197 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-158197) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-158197.json) ## Summary The procurement process for this contract has reached the award stage, with NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, acting as the buyer. The tender titled "Insourcing Outpatient Appointments" falls under the health industry category and occurs in Cardiff, UK. The process involved a limited procurement method under the PSR Wales, with the intention notice published on 17th November 2025. The standstill period ends on 26th November 2025, to allow for representations. The contract, valued at £375,000 excluding VAT, is designed to start in December 2025 and conclude by the end of March 2026. It involves an insourced solution for outpatient appointments supporting various specialities across multiple locations in the region of UKL14. This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those capable of offering insourced solutions for outpatient settings. Companies like SHS PARTNERS SURGICAL LIMITED, the awarded supplier, are well-suited to engage in such contracts. The procurement process highlights the importance of expertise in managing outpatient services efficiently to reduce waiting times and improve patient care closer to home. Businesses with a focus on health industry solutions, equipped to navigate framework agreements and limited procurement procedures, stand to gain substantial growth through participation in such public health initiatives. ## Notice Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) intend to award a contract to deliver an Insourced solution for new and follow outpatient appointments. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) intend to award a contract to deliver an Insourced solution for new and follow up outpatient appointments. 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 insourcing solutions. The Health Board requires an insourced solution to support with new and follow up outpatient appointments across multiple specialities, across multiple sites. The procurement was initiated utilising NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership's (NWSSP) Framework Agreement for Provision of Clinical, Surgical and Diagnostics Procedures (ref PRO-OJEULT-5077) under a mini competition exercise. The estimated contract value is GBP 375,000 ex VAT, with the contract to being in December 2025 and to expire 31st March 2026. ### 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 26 November 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=158197 | | 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 | 17 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 17 Nov 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 | £375,000 | ## 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 | ST ASAPH, DENBIGHSHIRE | | Post town | Llandudno | | Postcode | LL17 0JL | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire | | Local authority | Denbighshire | | Electoral ward | Bodelwyddan | | Westminster constituency | Clwyd North | | Delivery location | TLL14 South West Wales | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SHS PARTNERS SURGICAL | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 17 Nov 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=158197 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV562624 Insourcing Outpatient Appointments - Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) intend to award a contract to deliver an Insourced solution for new and follow outpatient appointments. ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-158197 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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