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.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 General Surgery Procedures for CAVUHB
Reference number: COMM-FCOWC-64177
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 General Surgery procedures by Cardiff University Health Board (CAVUHB) following a mini-competition under the Outsourcing of Clinical, Surgical & Diagnostics Services Framework Agreement (PRO-OJEULT-50776).
The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025 competitive process was followed to call off services under the framework agreement. NWSSP Procurement Services, on behalf of CAVUHB, undertook the procurement process.
The proposed outsourcing volume is 320 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:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 324 640.19
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85111100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL22
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.
The framework provides a compliant route for Health Boards to procure additional clinical capacity to support planned care recovery and reduce waiting times.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CAVUHB) have developed an outsourcing plan to eliminate waits over 104 weeks for general surgery procedures such as, day case Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Hernia, Hiatus Hernia/Anti Reflux treatments to include assessment, treatment and follow up for patients.
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 9th 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 to send eligible patients to the providers subject to sufficient capacity and/or expertise to deliver the outsourcing programme by 31 March 2027.
The providers are ranked as follows
Rank 1 Provider - Nuffield Healthcare
Rank 2 Provider - St Joseph's Hospital Limited
Rank 3 Provider - Practice Plus Group
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
Contract No: COMM-FCOWC-64177
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13/10/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
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: 5
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:
: 1 324 640.19
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 intention to award 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 Saturday 31st October. 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
Deputy General Manager - Planned Care, CAVUHB
Directorate 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
(WA Ref:171812)
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
21/10/2026