Modification notice
Modification of a contract/concession during its term
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services
1 Talbot Gateway in Baglan Energy Park
Neath Port Talbot
SA12 7BR
UK
Contact person: Andrew Morgan
Telephone: +44 2921500697
E-mail: andrew.morgan12@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Women's Termination Services
Reference number: SBU-DAP2-61009
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85121200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85121200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL22
Main site or place of performance:
Services for NHS patients in Swansea Bay Health Board footprint. Provision of services located in Cardiff or Birmingham.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of surgical terminations of pregnancy for all Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) patients who require an abortion beyond 18 weeks gestation.
The provision offers a comprehensive range of services, including early medical abortion, surgical abortion, and specialist care for complex cases such as foetal anomalies.
Direct Award 2 is felt to be most appropriate route because there is only one provider currently listed on the Welsh framework with the capability and capacity to deliver surgical terminations beyond 18 weeks gestation, ensuring continuity of care, compliance with procurement regulations, and avoiding disruption to a clinically essential service.
The existing contract is due to expire, and the commissioner has proposed a new contract to replace at the end of its term; the proposed contracting arrangements are not a considerable change; and the commissioner is of the view that the existing provider is satisfying the existing contract and will likely be able to satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.
Contract Provider: British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS), Orion House, 2 Athena Drive, Tachbrook Park, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV34 6RQ.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months: 36
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-075505
Section V: Award of contract/concession
Contract No: SBU-DAP2-61009
Title: Provision of Women's Termination Services
V.2 Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession
10/11/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
BPAS
Orion House Athena Drive, Tachbrook Park
Warwick
CV34 6RQ
UK
NUTS: UKG13
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.bpas.org/
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
/concession: 120 000.00
GBP
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) confirmation of contract 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 award to a provider under the Direct Award Process 2, this notice serves as an award of contract under the PSR Wales.
Date of contract award: 30/11/2025
Contract Term: 01/12/2025 to 01/12/2028
Award decision-makers: Craig Wilson - Deputy Chief Operating Officer
No providers were excluded, but this procurement process is a Direct Award Process 2 so no other providers were invited.
The awarded provider is not an excluded provider because it was considered necessary to protect public health.
There were no declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decisions.
(WA Ref:169899)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/09/2026
Section VII: Modifications to the contract/concession
VII.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
VII.1.1) Main CPV code
85121200
VII.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
VII.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL22
UKG31
Main site or place of performance:
Initial contract provision was in Cardiff, but has relocated to Birmingham. This is currently expected to be a temporary measure.
VII.1.4) Description of the procurement
The contract procurement process was a Direct Award Process 2 for the provision of surgical terminations of pregnancy for all Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) patients who require an abortion beyond 18 weeks gestation.
The provision location was in Cardiff, but has had to be relocated to the provider's alternative facility in Birmingham. This is expected to be a temporary measure while a new facility in Cardiff is progressed. The additional travelling to the Birmingham site has subsequently increased patient travelling costs, which is predicted to exceed the awarded contract value.
This modification to the contract has been recorded through a Contract Change Notice CCN. It is to record the change in provision location and to increase the initial contract value by a further 50%, the increase to the contract value is a non committal maximum value.
VII.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start:
01/12/2025
End:
30/11/2028
VII.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: 180 000.00 GBP
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
BPAS
Orion House , Athena Drive, Tachbrook Park
Warwickshire
CV34 6RQ
UK
NUTS: UKG13
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
No
VII.2) Information about modifications
VII.2.1) Description of the modifications
This modification to the contract has been recorded through a Contract Change Notice CCN. It is to record the change in provision location and to increase the initial contract value by a further 50%, the increase to the contract value is a non committal maximum value.
The provision location was in Cardiff, but has had to be relocated to the provider's alternative facility in Birmingham. This is expected to be a temporary measure while a new facility in Cardiff is progressed. The additional travelling for patients to the Birmingham site has subsequently increased patient travelling costs, which is predicted to exceed the awarded contract value. The addition of a further 50% contract value will allow continuation of services at the alternative facility whilst a new facility in Cardiff is being progressed.
VII.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
Modification required to ensure contract compliance due to the unforeseen change in provision location which is expected to be a temporary measure.
VII.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications and price adaptions and, in the case of Directive 2014/23/EU, average inflation in the Member State concerned)
Value excluding VAT: 120 000.00 Currency: GBP
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: 180 000.00 Currency: GBP