Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Corporate Offices, Block C, Welsh Government Offices, Picton Terrace,
Carmarthen
SA31 3BT
UK
Contact person: Lucy Hill
E-mail: lucy.hill2@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL14
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://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 Orthopaedic Procedures
Reference number: P0497
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85121283
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) are seeking to award an eight (8) month contract for the outsourcing of Orthopaedic Procedures. The direct award is being facilitated utilising the All Wales Framework Agreement for Outsourcing/Insourcing of Clinical, Surgical & Diagnostic 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:
1 605 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is an intention to award a contract based on a framework agreement without a competition. Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) are awarding at eight (8) month contract for the outsourcing of Orthopaedic Procedures. The direct award is being facilitated utilising the All Wales Framework Agreement for Outsourcing/Insourcing of Clinical, Surgical & Diagnostic Services.
The proposed arrangement will provide capacity for up to approximately 203 patients, based on current demand and capacity assumptions. The contract will operate on a zero-commitment basis, allowing the Health Board to utilise capacity only where required.
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:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
An Expression of Interest exercise was undertaken to identify providers capable of delivering the required volume of hip and knee replacement procedures within the required timeframe. Practice Plus Group Emerson's Green was the only provider to express interest and confirm its ability to provide the necessary capacity.
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: P0497
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/10/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
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
PRACTICE PLUS GROUP HOSPITALS LIMITED
Unit H2, Harlequin Office Park, Fieldfare, Emersons Green
Bristol
BS167FN
UK
Telephone: +44 3301659986
NUTS: UKL14
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:
: 1 605 000.00
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 to decision makers by [Add date]. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales.
(WA Ref:172566)
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
28/10/2026