Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Hywel Dda University Local Health Board
Block C, Government Buildings, Picton Terrace
Carmarthen
SA31 3BT
UK
Contact person: Sian John
Telephone: +44 2921501500
E-mail: sian.john4@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
Outsourcing of Ophthalmic Procedures
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) intend to award a contract to deliver an outsourced solution for ophthalmic procedures in line with the Countess of Chester Hospital Framework's direct call off process.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
12 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) intend to award a contract to deliver an outsourced solution for ophthalmology procedures.
The Health Board has identified funding to support the Ophthalmology Service to reduce waiting lists and referral to treatment (RTT) time.
The outsourcing solution includes a diagnostic treatment centre option, to be located in the HDUHB region.
The procurement was initiated utilising Countess of Chester Hospital (COCH) framework, reference F/098/CS/25/IB, under Lot 2, Outsourced Clinical Services, via a direct call off exercise.
The estimated contract value is GBP 12000000 exc VAT, with the contract to begin 1 September 2026 and to expire 31 August 2028.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality and Innovation - Service Quality
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Quality and Innovation - Patient Experience and Patient Safety
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability - Integration & Collaboration
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability - Increasing Capacity
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability - Service Mobilisation
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice - Meeting Patient Needs and Preferences
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice - Communication with Patients and Contracting Relevant Authorities
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
0
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 procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
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 the relevant authority by 23:59:59 on 20 August 2026. This contract has not yet formally
been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/08/2026
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: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SPAMEDICA LTD
Spamedica House, 43 Churchgate
Bolton
BL11HU
UK
Telephone: +44 1204800880
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 12 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Services
(Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulation 2025. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts
Regulations/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 23:59:59 on 20 August 2026 to sian.john4@wales.nhs.uk
This contract has not yet been formally awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales.
The procurement was initiated utilising Countess of Chester Hospital (COCH) framework, reference F/098/CS/25/IB, under Lot 2, Outsourced Clinical Services, via a direct call off process.
(WA Ref:168992)
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
11/08/2026