Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
UK
Contact person: Charlie Webber
Telephone: +44 2921501500
E-mail: charlie.webber@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
Insourcing of Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Scanning
Reference number: CAV-FCOWC-(25-26) 60
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85111300
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Health Board is seeking a provider that can deliver a comprehensive, end-to-end nonobstetric ultrasound service, including both imaging and diagnostic
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 695 980.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85111300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL22
Main site or place of performance:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim of this initiative is to secure additional diagnostic capacity to help reduce waiting
lists and address the existing backlog in ultrasound imaging services. The insourced service
will supplement CVUHB’s internal resources while maintaining quality and continuity of care
for patients.
The Health Board is seeking a provider that can deliver a comprehensive, end-to-end non obstetric ultrasound service, including both imaging and diagnostic reporting. The service must be
Delivered by qualified and experienced staff;
Operated independently without impacting CVUHB’s current workforce;
Provided using high-quality ultrasound equipment compatible with CVUHB systems;
Accessible locally, either via mobile infrastructure or at premises close to the Health
Board.
The provider is expected to deliver approximately 15,000 ultrasound scans over a 12-
month contract period, starting in Q2 of the 2025/26 financial year. Service delivery must
run Monday to Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, with an estimated throughput of 60 patients
per day.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 35
Cost criterion: Financial
/ Weighting: 50
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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.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:
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation
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 decision makers by [Add date]. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales.
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
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: CAV-FCOWC-(25-26) 60
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
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
Diagnostic Healthcare Ltd
The Royals, 353 Altrincham Road
Manchester
M224BJ
UK
Telephone: +44 7468484174
E-mail: summer.shearon@dhc.uk.com
NUTS: UKD34
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.diagnostichealthcareltd.com/
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 695 980.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional 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 decision makers by 27th August 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales.
(WA Ref:154657)
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
15/08/2025