Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Abercynon
Abercynon
CF45 4SN
UK
E-mail: rhian.williams55@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL15
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.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
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: Rhian Williams
Telephone: +44 2921501500
E-mail: rhian.williams55@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
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 Orthopaedic Procedures for CTMUHB
Reference number: COMM-FCOWC-64172
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85111100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this PIN notice is to notify the market that following a mini-competition under the Outsourcing of Clinical, Surgical & Diagnostics Services Framework Agreement (PRO-OJEULT-50776).
CTMUHB have made the decision not to award a contract under Regulation 15(1)(a) and is publishing this notice in line with Regulation 15(4) of The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
400 000 625.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85111100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL18
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The reason for the notice is to notify the market that CTMUHB aren’t awarding a contract following a call off from a framework agreement with competition under the Outsourcing of Clinical, Surgical & Diagnostics Services Framework Agreement under the Health Services (Provider Selection
Regime) (Wales) Regulations.
The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025, Regulation 20, award of a contract based on a framework agreement with a competition was followed.
Following further review of the Health Board’s Orthopaedic insourcing requirements, it has been determined that the service requirement has changed significantly from that originally set out within the procurement process.
The Health Board has determined that it would not be appropriate to make an award under the existing procurement process. Therefore are choosing not to award a contract, and abandon the procurement of relevant health services under these The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales).
II.2.14) Additional information
'NWSSP Procurement Services, undertook the procurement on behalf of CTMUHB.
No information is withheld under regulation 23(1) of the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales).
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
09/11/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Contact for queries are: julia.goddard@wales.nhsuk/rhian.williams55@wales.co.uk
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=172645.
(WA Ref:172645)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/11/2026