Official UK procurement notice
Outsourcing of General Surgery Procedures for CAVUHB
Authority: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (Central government)·Consortium: 4 public authorities
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThis 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.
CPV: Surgical hospital services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 5 bids on the busiest of 2 lots · 78 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 4 yrs from 1 Apr 2023, With the option to extend for 4 years in 4 x 12 month intervals
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Southeast Health Boards: Orthopaedic treatment packagesAwarded
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. 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
Lot #2Swansea Bay University Health Board: Orthopaedic treatment packagesAwarded
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. 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.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Technical and Social Value: 75%
- price: 25%
Published award criteria (2)
- Technical and Social Value: 75
- Price: 25
- Price carries 25 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Outsourcing of General Surgery Procedures for CAVUHB” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 24 Jul 2026, 09:50 BST
- Last source update
- 21 Oct 2026, 16:18 BST
- Authority reference
COMM-FCOWC-64177- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-099650- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d2bdFind a Tender
Publisher note: 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: [email protected]/[email protected] (WA Ref:171812)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
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Timeline
1 Apr 2023 → 21 Oct 2026 · 2 dates- Contract starts1 Apr 2023, 00:00 BST
- Notice publishedearlier today21 Oct 2026, 16:18 BST
Notice history
3 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Oct 2026- Status changed to complete16 Oct 2026, 09:37 BST
- Procurement method changed16 Oct 2026, 09:37 BST
- Buyer details updated16 Oct 2026, 09:37 BST
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2026-07: 1 release · 24 Jul 2026
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast5 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Lot 1: Southeast Health Boards: Orthopaedic treatment packages
- Signed
- 19 Oct 2026
- Value
- £9,229,879
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2027
- Status
- active
Lot 2: Swansea Bay University Health Board: Orthopaedic treatment packages
- Signed
- 19 Oct 2026
- Value
- £4,000,625
- Status
- active
Contract 097732-2026-COMM-FCOWC-64176-1
- Signed
- 15 Oct 2026
- Value
- £394,657
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2027
- Status
- active
Contract 099650-2026-COMM-FCOWC-64177-1
- Signed
- 13 Oct 2026
- Value
- £1,324,640
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2027
- Status
- active
Framework Agreement for the Provision of Insourcing / Outsourcing Clinical, Surgical and Diagnostic Procedures
- Signed
- 14 Jul 2026
- Value
- £250,000,000
- Period
- 1 Apr 2023 – 31 Mar 2027
- Status
- active
- Change The estimated maximum value of the all-Wales framework agreement for the provision of Insourcing/Outsourcing Clinical, Surgical and Diagnostic Procedures has been increased by 25% (GBP 50 million) to reflect higher than anticipated utilisation of the framework by Health Boards since its commencement and to enable its continued use in supporting planned care recovery across NHS Wales. The modification increases the estimated lifetime value of the framework from GBP 200 million to GBP 250 million. This modification is made in accordance with Regulation 13(4)(d) of the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025, as it is attributable to a decision of the relevant authority and satisfies the conditions set out in Regulation 13(5). The modification does not render the framework agreement materially different in character, and the cumulative increase in the estimated lifetime value remains below the 25% threshold permitted by the Regulations. There are no changes to the scope of services, or the suppliers appointed to the framework agreement. The decision to modify the estimated maximum value of the framework agreement was made by Deputy Head of National Sourcing Assistant Head of National Sourcing No actual, potential or perceived conflicts of interest were declared by those involved in the decision to modify the framework agreement. In accordance with NWSSP governance arrangements, any conflicts of interest would be managed in line with the organisation's conflicts of interest policy., Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee: The estimated value of the framework was based on historical expenditure and forecast demand at the time of procurement. Since the framework commenced, demand for insourcing and outsourcing services has increased significantly beyond those forecasts due to increased use by Health Boards to support planned care recovery and reduce Referral to Treatment (RTT) waiting times, together with the availability of additional funding. These circumstances could not reasonably have been foreseen at the time the framework was established. The modification is therefore necessary to increase the estimated value of the framework to enable its continued use.
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Southeast Health Boards: Orthopaedic treatment packages | 5bids · 5 electronic | 1 | — | — |
| 2 · Swansea Bay University Health Board: Orthopaedic treatment packages | 4bids · 4 electronic | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
4 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health BoardContracting authority
- NHS Wales Shared Services PartnershipContracting authority
- Swansea Bay University Health BoardContracting authority
Framework contractors & participating bidders
86 commercial parties on the notice · 50 awardedThe first 50 of 86 commercial parties (by name); the JSON mirror lists them all.
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Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.