Outsourcing of General Surgery Procedures for CAVUHB

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Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Highlights

Award value
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Winning supplier
St Joseph's Hospital Ltd
Award date
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Details

Published
21 Oct 2026
Deadline
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Value
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Location
UKL22
Source
Find a Tender
Source notice ID
099650-2026
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d2bd
CPV codes
85111100
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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.

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1This 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 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—

Awarded contracts (1)

TitleSupplierValueAwarded
Award 099650-2026-COMM-FCOWC-64177-1St Joseph's Hospital Ltd——