Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Ynysmeurig House, Navigation Park
Abercynon
CF45 4SN
UK
Telephone: +44 2921501500
E-mail: hollie.taylor2@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
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
GP Out of Hours Service Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Reference number: COMM-DAP2-59714
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85121100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This notice is an intention to Award the proposed service will provide GP out of hours service within Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.
Direct Award Process 2 has been considered the most appropriate procurement process for the purposes of this requirement.
The dates between which the services are intended to be provided: 16th October 2025 to 15th October 2026 with an option to extend for a further 12 months.
Information regarding the estimated lifetime value of the contract and the existing contract has not been published and is withheld under regulation 23(1) due to commercial sensitivity
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
.01
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL17
UKL15
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The proposed service will provide GP out of hours service within Cwm Taf Morgannwg to cover the shortfall of GP’s able to carry out the service. Direct Award Process 2 has been considered the most appropriate procurement process for the purposes of this requirement as the term of an existing contract is due to expire, and the commissioner has proposed a new contract to replace that existing contract 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. The dates between which the services are intended to be provided: 16th October 2025 to 15th October 2026.
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.
This provider has been selected for award of the contract for the service as they satisfactorily meet the basic selection criteria and the key selection criteria that has been identified as part of this Direct Award 2 process. The award decision-makers’ reasons for selecting the chosen provider: the basic criteria was implemented as pass/fail, these criteria were; Ability to provide required activity levels, necessary insurances and Technical and Professional ability. The activity level criteria was assessed by reviewing the providers current activity levels and the staffing model that will be in place for the new agreement. The providers future capability to perform this contract has been measured against the basic selection criteria with a pass/fail metric applied. The provider has been deemed as having the necessary:
Ability to provide required activity levels
Clinical governance framework
Professional competency and Registration
The technical and professional ability was assessed using the providers registration with the Health Boards performers list. The Key Criteria, the providers current and likely future performance has been measured against the five key criteria with all being measured by applying a pass/fail metric. The provider has delivered and is likely to continue to deliver:
1. Quality – good quality services.
2. Value - good value in terms of the balance of costs and overall patient benefits.
3. Collaboration and service sustainability –services have been and will continue to be provided in a collaborative and sustainable way which improves the health outcomes of all treated patients through good quality health services and continuity of health services.
4. Improving access and reducing health inequalities – service delivery via this contract award has and will continue to offer accessibility of services and treatments for all eligible patients.
5. Social responsibility- the service provision has and will continue to improve economic, social, and environmental wellbeing in the delivery of the patient care services.
No providers were excluded from the procurement process; There were no declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: GP Out of Hours
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
There is an option to extend the agreement by 12 months from date of expiry.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by
E-mail: hollie.taylor2@wales.nhs.uk.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services and ordered in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the Directive
Explanation
Need to add wording.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: COMM-DAP2-59714
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
09/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Principle Medical Group Ltd
Elfed House, Oak Tree Court, Mulberry Drive
Cardiff
CF238RS
UK
NUTS: UKL22
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: .01
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This notice is an intention to Award the proposed service will provide GP out of hours service within Cwm Taf Morgannwg.
(WA Ref:153213)
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
30/09/2025