Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Swansea Bay University Health Board
1 Talbot Gateway in Baglan Energy Park
Neath Port Talbot
SA12 7BR
UK
Contact person: Andrew Morgan
E-mail: andrew.morgan12@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 Cardiac CT/MRI Services
Reference number: SBU-COFANC-64304-KS-26
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85150000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Outsourcing of Cardiac CT/MRI Scanning Services
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 003 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85150000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL17
Main site or place of performance:
St. Joseph's Hospital
Harding Ave
Newport
NP20 6ZE
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Outsourcing of Cardiac CT/MRI Services
This notice is an intention to award a contract based on a framework agreement without a competition via The Countess of Chester Framework (COCH F/098/CS/25/IB) the Provision of Insourced and Outsourced Clinical Services (PSR).
This is a non-committal contract for up to quantity 50 Cardiac MRI scans and quantity 50 Cardiac CT scans per month.
The estimated lifetime maximum value of the contract is GBP1003000
The estimated lifetime value of the existing contract at the time the existing contract was entered into is GBP708000 per annum.
The dates between which the services are intended to be provided is 16th November 2026 or soonest agreed date after contract conclusion to 31st March 2028
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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:
New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services and ordered in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the Directive
Explanation
The proposed supplier has provided these outsourcing Cardiac CT/MRI Services previously for Swansea Bay University Health Board and have confirmed capacity to meet the Health Board's new requirements.
The Health Board have confirmed that the proposed provider has satisfied the previous contract (according to the detail outlined in the contract, and when taken into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria) will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard (taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria).
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: SBU-COFANC-64304-KS-26
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/11/2026
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: 1
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
St Josephs Hospital
Harding Avenue
Newport
NP206ZE
UK
NUTS: UKL16
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 003 000.00
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 via email to Andrew.morgan12@wales.nhs.uk by midnight 13th November 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales.
Details of award decision maker: Neil Cooper, Interim Morriston Service Group Director.
The proposed supplier has provided these outsourcing Cardiac CT/MRI Services previously for Swansea Bay University Health Board. The Health Board have confirmed the supplier's capacity to meet the requirement's basic selection criteria and key criteria.
No providers were excluded from the procurement process, although it is a direct award call off framework.
There were no declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision at any point during the procurement
process. Therefor no conflicts or potential conflicts of interest required management or actions.
(WA Ref:172956)
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
04/11/2026