Official UK procurement notice
Insourcing Ophthalmology Cataracts Outpatient Clinics and Theatre at UHW
Authority: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionProvision 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 publishedLot #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
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)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05db44Find 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| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Business Solutions UK Ltd | £669,600 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 071376-2025-CAV-FCONC-(25-26) 103-1 · Healthcare Business Solutions UK Ltd
- Signed
- 27 Oct 2025
- Value
- £669,600
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- HEALTHCARE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.