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Published 5 Nov 2025, 16:08 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Insourcing Ophthalmology Cataracts Outpatient Clinics and Theatre at UHW

Official notice

Authority: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) (Central government)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Awarded value£669,600published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 27 Oct 2025no call for competition
Awarded to Healthcare Business Solutions UK Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Provision of surgical insourcing for Ophthalmology –

specifically Outpatient clinics and theatre at University Hospital Wales for Cataracts or other specified location during weekends utilising the on-site estate during periods of vacant capacity

CPV: Ophthalmologist services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Surgical insourcing for Ophthalmology specifically Outpatient clinics and theatre at…Awarded

Surgical insourcing for Ophthalmology specifically Outpatient clinics and theatre at University Hospital Wales for Cataracts or other specified location during weekends utilising the on-site estate during periods of vacant capacity.

The contract award (supported by Welsh Government) will provide Insourcing capacity for full Cataract pathway (NOP-Treatment) within Cardiff and Vale hospital sites for up to 1,000 patients to support the Regional Cataract plan up to the end of March 2026

Delivery: Wales

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
5 Nov 2025, 16:08 GMT
Last source update
5 Nov 2025, 16:08 GMT
Authority reference
CAV-FCONC (25-26) 103
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-071376
Classification (CPV)
Ophthalmologist services
Delivery area
Wales (UKL22)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05db44 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification

This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to 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 the relevant authority by 14th November 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales

Publisher note: This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to 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 14th November 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales Any providers that are party to the NHS Shared Business Services Framework Reference Number SBS/18/CW/ZOC/9314 can send their representations in relation to this proposed award to sarah.yellen@wales.nhs.uk The award decision makers are relevant staff from Cardiff and Vale University Health Board involved in the scoping of requirements and Welsh Government targets on waiting times, these include the roles of General Manager, Deputy General Manager, Planned Care. The successful provider detailed within this notice has been selected as they are able to meet the time critical requirements with a solid proposal and plan for an immediate start. The proposal (supported by Welsh Government) will provide Insourcing capacity for full Cataract pathway (NOP-Treatment) within Cardiff and Vale hospital sites for up to 1,000 patients to support the Regional Cataract plan up to the end of March 2026 (WA Ref:157769)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £669,6001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 1
Contracts signed 1latest 27 Oct 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Healthcare Business Solutions UK Ltd£669,600 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad0——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

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

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth Woodland House, Maes Y Coed Road, Cardiff, UK, CF14 4HHContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High CourtReview body LondonContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.