Official UK procurement notice
SOUTH EAST WALES UNIT HAEMODIALYSIS
Procurement agent: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board·On behalf of: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Contracting Authority is seeking to procure a fully managed adult in‑unit haemodialysis service across the South East Wales region. The service forms part of the Welsh Kidney Network’s commissioned Kidney Replacement Therapy services and supports adults with End Stage Kidney Disease who require unit‑based haemodialysis treatment.
Unit haemodialysis services are delivered through a long‑established hub and satellite model, with clinical hub services provided from NHS kidney centres and satellite dialysis units located in community‑based settings. This model has operated successfully in South East Wales for over 15 years and enables patients to access dialysis treatment closer to home.
The current service operates across six haemodialysis units located at:
Cardiff North
Cardiff South
Pontypool
Newport
Llantrisant
Merthyr Tydfil
Across the region, the service provides capacity for up to 596 in‑unit haemodialysis patients.
The scope of the contract includes the provision, operation and maintenance of dialysis facilities and estates, haemodialysis equipment, consumables and the haemodialysis workforce (excluding consultant medical staff). The successful bidder will be required to deliver a safe, resilient and patient‑centred service, maintain sufficient capacity to meet current demand, and enable patients to access dialysis treatment as close to home as reasonably possible.
The service must also be capable of flexing capacity over the life of the contract to respond to changes in patient demand and support wider strategic objectives, including home dialysis and transplant‑first approaches. Contract performance will be managed through agreed governance arrangements, key performance indicators and reporting requirements.
The proposed contract will be awarded for an initial term of seven (7) years, with the option to extend for up to a further three (3) years at the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority. Mobilisation of the new service is expected to align with the expiry of the current arrangements in July 2027.
- How the procedure runs: This procurement will be conducted using the Competitive Flexible Procedure and will comprise three (3) sequential stages. The staged approach is designed to enable the Contracting Authority to assess bidders’ capability and proposed delivery models progressively, engage in structured dialogue where required, and refine the Requirements prior to final tender submission and award. Stage One focuses on establishing bidder suitability and obtaining an initial tender response. Bidders will be required to complete the Conditions for Participation and submit an outline proposal that includes a review of the current estate configuration, consideration of known risk factors identified by the Health Board, and indicative, costed solutions demonstrating how the Requirements could be delivered in line with the Specification. The outputs of Stage One will be used to inform subsequent stages and may support refinement of the Requirements. Any refinements will remain aligned with the strategic intentions of the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee and the Welsh Kidney Network in relation to kidney replacement therapy. Stage Two will be undertaken following formal notification issued via the eTenderWales portal, which will set out the detailed requirements for this stage. Owing to the complexity of the Requirement and its delivery model, Stage Two will operate as a clarification and dialogue stage and may include elements of negotiation. Activities during this stage may include discussion and review of proposals submitted at Stage One, consideration of potential equipment solutions (including demonstrations), and, where appropriate, site visits to existing provider units. Dialogue may also extend to proposed contract management arrangements, key performance indicators, and associated service credits. Stage Three will constitute the final tender stage. Final tender documentation will be issued via the eTenderWales portal and will incorporate any refinements to the Requirements arising from the earlier stages of the procedure. Bidders will be invited to submit their final proposals, which will be evaluated in accordance with the stated Award Criteria to determine the successful contractor to be awarded the Contract.
CPV: Hospital and related services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1RenewalPublished value£130,000,000
- Economic & financial standing
As per the tender documents.
- Technical & professional ability
As per the tender documents.
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).
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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 scored: 70%
- Commercial: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
- Technical scored
- Commercial
- Economic & financial standing
As per the tender documents.
- Technical & professional ability
As per the tender documents.
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 18 Jul 2025, 14:07 BST
- Last source update
- 7 Apr 2026, 16:28 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 11 Jan 2027
- Authority reference
CAV-FTS-61252- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-031615- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05622aFind a Tender- Contract terms summary
30 days
- How it runs
This procurement will be conducted using the Competitive Flexible Procedure and will comprise three (3) sequential stages. The staged approach is designed to enable the Contracting Authority to assess bidders’ capability and proposed delivery models progressively, engage in structured dialogue where required, and refine the Requirements prior to final tender submission and award.
Stage One focuses on establishing bidder suitability and obtaining an initial tender response. Bidders will be required to complete the Conditions for Participation and submit an outline proposal that includes a review of the current estate configuration, consideration of known risk factors identified by the Health Board, and indicative, costed solutions demonstrating how the Requirements could be delivered in line with the Specification. The outputs of Stage One will be used to inform subsequent stages and may support refinement of the Requirements. Any refinements will remain aligned with the strategic intentions of the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee and the Welsh Kidney Network in relation to kidney replacement therapy.
Stage Two will be undertaken following formal notification issued via the eTenderWales portal, which will set out the detailed requirements for this stage. Owing to the complexity of the Requirement and its delivery model, Stage Two will operate as a clarification and dialogue stage and may include elements of negotiation. Activities during this stage may include discussion and review of proposals submitted at Stage One, consideration of potential equipment solutions (including demonstrations), and, where appropriate, site visits to existing provider units. Dialogue may also extend to proposed contract management arrangements, key performance indicators, and associated service credits.
Stage Three will constitute the final tender stage. Final tender documentation will be issued via the eTenderWales portal and will incorporate any refinements to the Requirements arising from the earlier stages of the procedure. Bidders will be invited to submit their final proposals, which will be evaluated in accordance with the stated Award Criteria to determine the successful contractor to be awarded the Contract.
- Risks
Capacity to provide services in line with demand
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 29 May 2026, 14:00 BST
- Submission deadline
- 29 May 2026, 14:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 22 May 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en, cy
Timeline
18 Jul 2025 → 11 Jul 2027 · 8 dates- Planning notice published18 Jul 2025, 14:07 BST
- Market engagement221 days ago20 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
NWSSP Procurement Services on behalf of CVUHB are inviting suppliers that are able to provide Unit Haemodialysis contracts and are interested in tendering for this opportunity to contact the e-mail shown in this notice to register their interest in feeding back on the process, interested supplier should register their interest by 5pm Thursday 12th March 2026, further information should will be shared by NWSSP Procurement Services for feedback by end 20th March 2026.
- Next notice expected209 days ago1 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published203 days ago7 Apr 2026, 16:28 BST
- Clarification questions by158 days ago22 May 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission deadline151 days ago29 May 2026, 14:00 BST
- Today28 Oct 2026
- Award decision expected byin 75 days11 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 255 days11 Jul 2027, 00:00 BST
Notice history
7 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 Jul 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published18 Jul 2025, 14:07 BSTUK2
- Preliminary market engagement notice published5 Mar 2026, 15:46 GMTUK2
- Published value updated to £130,000,0005 Mar 2026, 15:46 GMTwas £35,000,000
- Buyer details updated5 Mar 2026, 15:46 GMT
- Tender notice published7 Apr 2026, 16:28 BSTUK4
- Status changed to active7 Apr 2026, 16:28 BST
- Procurement method changed7 Apr 2026, 16:28 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
3 public bodies on the noticeClients of the procurement agent
- NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (Hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)Procuring entityManaging the procurement process from engagement to award
- NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specificationsAccess: Available for free and unrestricted access via eTender Wales https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.html
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender