---
title: "Locum Hub Wales Extension"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-159380"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-159380.json"
source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2025-12-16"
---

# Locum Hub Wales Extension

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-159380

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Locum Hub Wales Extension" is managed by the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust. Its objective is to extend a service initially commissioned by the Welsh Government, serving GP Practices across Wales. This extension assures continued system operation for managing both permanent and temporary GP staff while ensuring compliance with the Wales General Medical Practice Indemnity Scheme. The procurement stages included award and contract updates, with the contract being actively renewed on 12 December 2025. It falls under the goods category and is classified under CPV code 48000000. The contract period spans 720 days and focuses on good compliance with regional NHS Wales infrastructure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in healthcare technology and service provision sectors, particularly those specialising in automated workforce management and data handling systems. GPUK Support Services Ltd, an SME, has been awarded the contract, highlighting the potential for small to medium enterprises to vie for similar contracts. Businesses capable of delivering interoperable solutions that align with primary care and governmental infrastructure without incurring additional costs or resource duplication may find substantial growth opportunities. The contract framework allows for scaling and adapting services, making it an attractive pursuit for firms looking to solidify their footprint in public health services support.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Locum Hub Wales is a Welsh Government commissioned service delivered to GP Practices across Wales. This contract extension will provide continued access, enabling GP Practices to manage their Permanent and Temporary staff. Critical to this service is ongoing compliance with capturing GP Practice workforce activity for the purpose of the Wales General Medical Practice Indemnity Scheme. Practices post and book Locum coverage on a daily basis to assure uninterrupted care delivery in the community. Additionally, practices advertise and appoint permanent staff using the system. It is interoperable with existing NHS Wales primary care infrastructure and that of third-party solutions and is an ongoing data source to fulfil Welsh Government's commitment to publishing quarterly statistics. The existing contract delivered implementation of the solution and maintenance, hosting and support. The extension options ensure continued maintenance, hosting and support. This modification is being issued in line with PCR (2015) Reg. 72(1)(b).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=159380 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 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 | £1,167,159 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| 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 | NEATH PORT TALBOT |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA12 7BX |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL44 Neath Port Talbot |
| Local authority | Neath Port Talbot |
| Electoral ward | Aberavon |
| Westminster constituency | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GPUK SUPPORT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2025 at 00:00 - AwardUpdate - OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=159380

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC571698
  Locum Hub Wales Extension

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-159380

## Provenance

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