Find a TenderAwarded without competition

Published 2 Sept 2025, 13:59 BST

Official UK procurement notice

BCU-DCO-59219 - Outsourcing - General Surgery

Procurement agent: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)·On behalf of: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

2 lotsServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: Wales (UKL11)

Awarded value£12,915,8552 contracts · exc. VAT

Awarded 23 May 2025no call for competition

Awarded to Spire Healthcare Limited, Nuffield Health2 awards

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Outsourcing providers to assess potential capacity for delivering General Surgery services for the Health Board.

CPV: Surgical hospital services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published

Lot #1BCU-DCO-59219 - Outsourcing - General SurgeryAwarded

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Framework Agreement for Outsourcing / Insourcing of Clinical, Surgical & Diagnostic Services Reference Number: PRO-OJEULT-50776 utilising the direct award option for Lot 1 – Outsourcing.

The Direct Award was undertaken to establish a contract to cover Outsourcing requirements relating to General Surgery with the Geographical footprint of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board between 23rd May 2025 and end 22nd May 2026, with the option to extend from 23rd May 2026 to the 22nd May 2027.

Joint Award

Delivery: Wales

85111100 Surgical hospital services

Lot #2BCU-DCO-59219 - Outsourcing - General SurgeryAwarded

Joint Award

Delivery: Wales

85111100 Surgical hospital services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 2 Sept 2025, 13:59 BST
Last source update: 2 Sept 2025, 13:59 BST
Authority reference: BCU-DCO-59219
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-053168
Classification (CPV): Surgical hospital services
Delivery area: Wales (UKL11)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059236 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Direct Award via Framework - Notice published in line with the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025 (PSR Wales) intention to award notice.

Publisher note: (WA Ref:154111)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 2

Awarded value £12,915,8552 contracts exc. VAT

Bids received 4

Contracts signed 2latest 23 May 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Lot 1 · BCU-DCO-59219 - Outsourcing - General Surgery1 award
Nuffield Health	£6,470,320 †	—	Awarded
Lot 2 · BCU-DCO-59219 - Outsourcing - General Surgery1 award
Spire Healthcare Limited	£6,445,535 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

BCU-DCO-59219 - Outsourcing - General Surgery · Spire Healthcare Limited
Signed
23 May 2025
Value
£6,445,535
Status
active
BCU-DCO-59219 - Outsourcing - General Surgery · Nuffield Health
Signed
23 May 2025
Value
£6,470,320
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1 · BCU-DCO-59219 - Outsourcing - General Surgery	2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad	0	—	—
2 · BCU-DCO-59219 - Outsourcing - General Surgery	2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad	0	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

Procurement agentBody governed by public lawHealth 4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw, Cardiff, UK, CF15 7QZContact email

Clients of the procurement agent

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health BoardBeneficiary authority

Dispute resolution & review bodies

High CourtReview body LondonContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice

NUFFIELD HEALTHAwarded supplier Epsom Gateway, Ashley Avenue, Epsom, UK, KT185ALContact phone
Spire HealthcareAwarded supplier Yale Hospital, Technology Park, Wrexham, Wales, LL137YP

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.