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# Healthcare Services - Referral & Procedures

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/healthcare-services-referral-procedures-ocds-h6vhtk-0795e4). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** South Wales Fire and Rescue Service are seeking to award a below-threshold contract to appoint a service provider for the provision of referral services for specialist healthcare advice and surgical procedures. The Contract Term shall be for an initial period of 12-months with the option to extend by up to a further 36-months in 3 x 12-month extension periods (1+1+1+1). Published lot titles: Neck; Shoulder; Elbow & Arm; Back; Knee and Leg; Foot and Ankle; Hip.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 28 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [South Wales Fire and Rescue Service](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/south-wales-fire-and-rescue-service-GB-PPON-PQMW-9436-MMYZ)
- **Published Value:** £168,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 30 November 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 7
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health services
- **Delivery Location:** UKL
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 5 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/healthcare-services-referral-procedures-ocds-h6vhtk-0795e4#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0795e4`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** not shown for these lots; the published data do not support one.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/healthcare-services-referral-procedures-ocds-h6vhtk-0795e4#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [sell2wales.gov.wales](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sell2wales.gov.wales%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/healthcare-services-referral-procedures-ocds-h6vhtk-0795e4#participate

## Description
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service are seeking to award a below-threshold contract to appoint a service provider for the provision of referral services for specialist healthcare advice and surgical procedures. 
The Contract Term shall be for an initial period of 12-months with the option to extend by up to a further 36-months in 3 x 12-month extension periods (1+1+1+1).

## Lots (7)
### Lot 1: Neck
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £24,000
- **Description:** Referral services and surgical procedures for medical issues relating to the neck
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2027 to 31/01/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Shoulder
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £24,000
- **Description:** Referral services and surgical procedures relating to medical issues with the shoulder
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2027 to 31/01/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Elbow & Arm
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £24,000
- **Description:** Referral services and surgical procedures for medical issues relating to the elbow and arm
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2027 to 31/01/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Back
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £24,000
- **Description:** Referral services and specialist advice for medical issues relating to the back
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2027 to 31/01/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Knee and Leg
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £24,000
- **Description:** Referral services and surgical procedures for medical issues relating to the knee and leg
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2027 to 31/01/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 6: Foot and Ankle
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £24,000
- **Description:** Referral services and surgical procedures for medical issues relating to the foot and ankle
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2027 to 31/01/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 7: Hip
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £24,000
- **Description:** Referral services and surgical procedures for medical issues relating to the hip.
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2027 to 31/01/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F103868-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-11-02T15:48:45.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-03T02:42:00.132Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0795e4