Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Headquarters, Woodland House
Cardiff
CF14 4HH
UK
E-mail: rhian.williams55@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
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
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=
I.1) Name and addresses
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Port Talbot
SA12 7BR
UK
E-mail: rhian.williams55@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL18
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=
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
Outsourcing of Othopeadic Procedures
Reference number: COMM-FCOWC-64130
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85111100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This notice relates to the intention to award a contract for the commissioning of Othopeadic procedures by Cardiff University Health Board (CAVUHB), Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB) and Swansea Bay University Health Board )SBUHB) following a mini-competition under the Outsourcing of Clinical, Surgical & Diagnostics Services Framework Agreement (PRO-OJEULT-50776). The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulation 2025 competitive process was followed to call off services under the framework agreement as per the below lotting structure:
Lot 1: CAVUHB & CTMUHB: Orthopaedic treatment packages for predominantly Hip and Knee Primary Arthroplasty, Spines and Soft Tissue Operations. May include some Hand, Shoulder, Foot and Ankle surgery.
Lot 2: SBUHB: Orthopaedic treatment packages for predominantly Shoulder surgery, however, may include some Hip and Knee Primary Arthroplasty, Spines, Soft Tissue Operations, Hand, Foot and Ankle surgery.
NWSSP Procurement Services, on behalf of the above listed Health Boards, undertook the procurement process.
The proposed outsourcing volume is circa 1317 cases. Please note that this is an indicative volume based on current and historical trends and is not guaranteed.
Publication of this Intention to Award Notice commences the standstill period in accordance with the applicable regulations. No contract will be entered into before the end of the standstill period.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
13 230 504.41
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Southeast Health Boards: Orthopaedic treatment packages
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85111100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL22
UKL15
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This notice constitutes an Intention to Award Notice and confirms the commissioner’s intention to award a contract following the application of a mini-competition under the Outsourcing of Clinical, Surgical & Diagnostics Services Framework Agreement under the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations for Lot 1: Southeast Health Boards (CAVUHB & CTMUHB): Orthopaedic treatment packages for predominantly Hip and Knee Primary Arthroplasty, Spines and Soft Tissue Operations. May include some Hand, Shoulder, Foot and Ankle surgery.
The framework provides a compliant route for Health Boards to procure additional clinical capacity to support planned care recovery and reduce waiting times.
CAVUHB and CTMUHB have developed an outsourcing plan to eliminate waits over 104 weeks for orthopaedic surgery procedures such as, Hip and Knee Primary Arthroplasty, Spines and Soft Tissue Operations. May include some Hand, Shoulder, Foot and Ankle surgery.
The contracts entered will cover the full range of services including pre-operative assessments, diagnostics and tests (where required), surgical procedures and follow up care.
Publication of this Intention to Award Notice commences the standstill period in accordance with the applicable regulations. No contract will be entered into before the end of the standstill period.
The services are intended to be provided from 1st November 2026 to 31st March 2027.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical and Social Value
/ Weighting: 75
Price
/ Weighting:
25
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
II.2.14) Additional information
The contract structure is one that will allow CAVUHB and CTMUHB to send eligible patients to the providers subject to sufficient capacity and/or expertise to deliver the outsourcing programme by 31 March 2027.
Intention to award contract to Nuffield Health, St Joseph Hospital Ltd and Practice Plus Group Hospitals.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2: Swansea Bay University Health Board: Orthopaedic treatment packages
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85111100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL18
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This notice constitutes an Intention to Award Notice and confirms the commissioner’s intention to award a contract following the application of a mini-competition under the Outsourcing of Clinical, Surgical & Diagnostics Services Framework Agreement under the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations for Lot 2: Swansea Bay University Health Board: Orthopaedic treatment packages for predominantly Shoulder surgery, however, may include some Hip and Knee Primary Arthroplasty , Spines, Soft Tissue Operations, Hand, Foot and Ankle surgery.
The framework provides a compliant route for Health Boards to procure additional clinical capacity to support planned care recovery and reduce waiting times.
SBUHB have developed an outsourcing plan to eliminate waits over 104 weeks for orthopaedic surgery procedures such as, Hip and Knee Primary Arthroplasty, Spines and Soft Tissue Operations. May include some Hand, Shoulder, Foot and Ankle surgery.
The contracts entered will cover the full range of services including pre-operative assessments, diagnostics and tests (where required), surgical procedures and follow up care.
Publication of this Intention to Award Notice commences the standstill period in accordance with the applicable regulations. No contract will be entered into before the end of the standstill period.
The services are intended to be provided from 1st November 2026 to 31st March 2027.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical and Social Value
/ Weighting: 75
Price
/ Weighting:
25
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
II.2.14) Additional information
The contract structure is one that will allow SBUHB to send eligible patients to the providers subject to sufficient capacity and/or expertise to deliver the outsourcing programme by 31 March 2027.
The intention is to award the contract to Nuffield Health, Circle Health Group Limited and Sancta Maria Hospital.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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:
2026/S 000-070044
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1: Southeast Health Boards: Orthopaedic treatment packages
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/10/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
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: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
St Joseph's Hospital Ltd
Harding Avenue, Malpas
Newport
NP206ZE
UK
NUTS: UKL16
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PRACTICE PLUS GROUP HOSPITALS LIMITED
Unit H2, Harlequin Office Park, Fieldfare, Emersons Green
Bristol
BS167FN
UK
NUTS: UKK13
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nuffield Health
Epsom Gateway, Ashley Avenue
Epsom
KT185AL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
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:
: 9 229 879.41
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Lot 2: Swansea Bay University Health Board: Orthopaedic treatment packages
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/10/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
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: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CIRCLE HEALTH GROUP LIMITED
1st Floor 30 Cannon Street
London
EC4M6XH
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sancta Maria Hospital
Ffynone Road
Swansea
SA16DF
UK
NUTS: UKL18
The contractor is an SME:
No
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:
: 4 000 625.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) framework agreement modification notice, under 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 midnight on Friday 30th October 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales
The award decision was made by the evaluation panel comprising of
Head of Commissioning, SBUHB
Service Manager, CTMUHB
General Manager, General Surgery, CAVUHB
The Evaluation methodology required Bidders to meet the Output Based Specification & an assessment of the sustainability and overall VFM from the submitted tariffs was:
Technical - 60%
Commercial 25%
Social Value - 15%
The evaluation concluded that both Bidders met the Key Criteria requirements to ensure successful delivery:
1. Quality – high-quality services that meet the required standards and deliver positive outcomes for service users.
2. Value – good value for money through an appropriate balance of cost.
3. Collaboration and service sustainability – services delivered with partners to ensure individuals are directed to the most appropriate treatment pathway and receive sustainable service provision.
4. Improving access and reducing health inequalities – services that are accessible, inclusive and responsive to patients.
5. Social responsibility – a commitment to promoting safer communities, improving social and economic wellbeing, and supporting environmental sustainability in line with the wider public sector objectives.
No providers were excluded from the procurement process.
No actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest were declared by any individual involved in the decision-making process.
Written representations during the standstill period should be submitted to: rhian.williams55@wales.nhs.uk/julia.goddard@wales.nhs.uk
Please note that it is the intention to award a contract to Nuffield Health for Lot 1 and Lot 2.
(WA Ref:171836)
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
20/10/2026