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: Sam Donegan
E-mail: sam.donegan@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.1) Name and addresses
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Pontypool
UK
Contact person: Alex Curley
E-mail: Alex.curley@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.u
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=
I.1) Name and addresses
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
St Asaph
UK
Contact person: Wyn Owens
E-mail: wyn.g.owens@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_MainPage.aspx
I.1) Name and addresses
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Cardiff
UK
Contact person: Claire Salisbury
E-mail: Claire.Salisbury@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_MainPage.aspx
I.1) Name and addresses
Hywel Dda University Health Boar
Camarthen
UK
Contact person: Gemma Deverill
E-mail: Gemma.deverill@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_MainPage.aspx
I.1) Name and addresses
Swansea Bay University Health Boar
Port Talbot
UK
Contact person: Kier warner
E-mail: Keir.warner@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_MainPage.aspx
I.1) Name and addresses
Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee (WHSSC)
Caerphilly
UK
Contact person: Esther Price
E-mail: Esther.price2@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_MainPage.aspx
I.1) Name and addresses
Velindre University NHS Trust
Cardiff
UK
Contact person: Helen James
E-mail: Helen.c.james@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_MainPage.aspx
I.1) Name and addresses
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Merthyr Tydfil
UK
Contact person: Esther Price
E-mail: Esther.price2@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_MainPage.aspx
I.1) Name and addresses
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_MainPage.aspx
St Asaph
UK
Contact person: Wyn Owens
E-mail: wyn.g.owens@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_MainPage.aspx
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
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
Framework Agreement for the Provision of Insourcing / Outsourcing Clinical, Surgical and Diagnostic Procedures
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85111100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NWSSPP Procurement Services, on behalf of the Health Boards in Wales, have refreshed an established a framework agreement for the
provision of Insourcing / Outsourcing Clinical, Surgical and Diagnostic Procedures. The tender is split into the following lots:
Lot 1 Outsourcing.
Lot 2 Insourcing which is sub-divided (Lot 2a) with equipment/infrastructure (Lot 2b) without equipment and infrastructure.
Lot 3 Facility lot which will be subdivided into Facility - including all equipment and consumables (Lot 3) and Lot 3+ which is all services
covered under Lot 3 plus clinical staff, admin staff, high-cost consumables, and specialist equipment to be determined (priced) at call off
stage (Lot 3+)
and covers the following disciplines:
Breast
Endoscopy (including Cystoscopy)
Neuroscience
Cardiac & Cardiac related Diagnostics
Gastroenterology
Ophthalmology
Cardiology & Cardiology related Diagnostics
General Surgery
Oral Maxillo Facial Surgery
CT Scanning
Gynaecology
Orthopaedic Surgery
Dermatology
MRI Scanning
Pain Management
Ear Nose & Throat (ENT)
Neurology & Neurology related Diagnostics
Non- Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS)*
Plastic Surgery
Thoracic Ultrasound Diagnostics
Urology
Vascular
Along with the above there may also be additional disciplines added
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
200 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Outsourcing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85111100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for the provision of outsourcing.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 100
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 Insourcing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85111100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The lot will be sub-divided into the following sub-lots;
Lot 2a the provision of insourcing with equipment/infrastructure.
Lot 2b the provision of insourcing without equipment/infrastructure.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 100
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 Facility
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85111100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The lot will be sub-divided into the following sub-lots;
Lot 3 - Facility - including all equipment and consumables
Lot 3+ all services covered under Lot 3 plus clinical staff, admin staff, high-cost consumables, and specialist equipment to be determined
(priced) at call off stage.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 100
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
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-141261
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1 Outsourcing
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CARDIOSCAN LTD
54 Portland Place
London
W1B1DY
UK
Telephone: +44 983340833
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Physiological Measurements Limited
The Old Malt House, Willow Street
Oswestry
SY111AJ
UK
NUTS: UKG22
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AM DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING LTD
48 Mary Street
Stanley
DH90NQ
UK
Telephone: +44 766173628
NUTS: UK
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:
: 200 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Lot 2 Insourcing
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Concept Care Solutions
Middlesex House, 29-45 High Street
Edgware
HA87UU
UK
NUTS: UKI7
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medicare Insourcing Services Ltd
3rd Floor East , The Cottons Centre
London
Se12qe
UK
NUTS: UK
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:
: 200 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Lot 3 Facility
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/04/2025
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: 1
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
SAH DIAGNOSTICS LTD
27 Old Gloucester Street
London
WC1N3AX
UK
Telephone: +44 449883389
NUTS: UKI
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:
: 200 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Social Value in support of the authority.
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) are to ensure this procurement captures the requirements relating to Social Value,
bidders will be required to submit responses in relation to the following areas;
-Well-Being of Future Generations Act
-Foundational Economy
-Carbon Footprint
The Framework will remain open throughout its lifetime to allow - on an annual basis - (i) new entrants to the market (prospective Bidders)
to seek appointment onto the Framework, (ii) existing Framework Providers to seek appointment onto the Framework in relation to
different, or additional Lots to those for which they were originally appointed onto the Framework and / or (iii) existing Framework
Providers can apply to adjust their Framework pricing.
Please see below for refresh dates- ITT 98956
Full bid by 30/11/2025 / appointment to framework 01/04/2026
*In the event the Framework Agreement is extended.
Full bid by 30/11/2026* / appointment to framework 01/04/2027*
Full bid by 30/11/2027* / appointment to framework 01/04/2028*
Full bid by 30/11/2028* / appointment to framework 01/04/2029*
Full bid by 30/11/2029* / appointment to framework 01/04/2030*
This is a non-committal framework agreement will be in place from 1 April 2023 – 31 March 2027, with an option to extend for up to a further four years until 31 March 3031.
The usage is undefined, and this is applicable across all lots.
The total contract value for the initial contract terms is estimated to be GBP100 million.
The total contract value including the extension option is estimated to be GBP200 millio
(WA Ref:150598)
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
16/05/2025