April 2026 Refresh of Framework Agreement for Outsourcing / Insourcing - Lot 3
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) · NHS and health
In brief
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) awarded healthcare work to Optegra UK Limited, Cheshiremedica Ltd and Vale Eye Surgeons Limited and 20 others on 6 March 2026.
It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
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What the notice says
This notice is an intention to award notice for the annual refresh under an established framework agreement with a competition. Under the Framework for the Provision of Insourcing / Outsourcing Clinical, Surgical and Diagnostics Procedures, there are annual refreshes which allow for new entrants and/or current providers to include new sites, disciplines and updated pricing among other amendments. This notice serves as an award notice of intention for the inclusion of new providers. The framework is split into the following lots; Lot 1 - Outsourcing Lot 2a - Insourcing with equipment/infrastructure Lot 2b - Insourcing without equipment and infrastructure Lot 3 - Facility including all…Read the full description
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
FacilityWhat this lot coversNWSSP Procurement Services, on behalf of the Health Boards in Wales conducted their annual refresh under the established framework agreement for the provision of Insourcing / Outsourcing Clinical, Surgical and Diagnostics Procedures. Under the Framework, the annual refreshes allow for new entrants and/or current providers to include new sites, disciplines and updated pricing among other amendments. This lot is for Outsourcing of the following categories; Breast Endoscopy (including Cystoscopy) Neuroscience Cardiac & Cardiac related Diagnostics Gastroenterology Ophthalmology Cardiology & Cardiology related Diagnostics General Surgery Oral Maxillo Facial Surgery CT Scanning Gynaecology Orthopaedic Surgery Dermatology MRI Scanning Pain Management Ear Nose & Throat (ENT) Neurology & Neurology related Diagnostics Non- Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS)* Plastic Surgery Thoracic Ultrasound Diagnostics Urology Vascular This notice is an intention to award notice for the annual refresh under an established framework agreement with a competition. The awarding of this framework refresh is subject to the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. This refresh exercise has not yet formally been awarded and this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales. The framework is in year three of its four year primary period with four year extension options available. Bidders were assessed under the following key criterion as stated in PSR Wales Regulations 2025 and aligned within the Framework; a) Quality - Service Levels, Clinical Performance/Regulatory and Protocols criteria b) Value - ranking by price c) Collaboration and service sustainability - Facilities including geographical location and Resources available including staff, qualifications, critical care facilities, specialised staff / skill mix d) Improving access and reducing health inequalities - PROM completion and outcomes sharing, Protocols in relation to patient access criteria suitable for treatment in the delivery of Services element, available capacity/beds and clinical performance/regulatory criteria relating to delivery of service e) Social Responsibility - Under the terms of this framework, the successful supplier(s) are to ensure this procurement captures the requirements relating to Social Value, bidders will be required to submit responses in relation to the following areas; i) Well-Being of Future Generations Act ii) Foundational Economy iii) Carbon Footprint | Healthcare services | — |
InsourcingWhat this lot coversNWSSP Procurement Services, on behalf of the Health Boards in Wales conducted their annual refresh under the established framework agreement for the provision of Insourcing / Outsourcing Clinical, Surgical and Diagnostics Procedures. Under the Framework, the annual refreshes allow for new entrants and/or current providers to include new sites, disciplines and updated pricing among other amendments. This lot is for Outsourcing of the following categories; Breast Endoscopy (including Cystoscopy) Neuroscience Cardiac & Cardiac related Diagnostics Gastroenterology Ophthalmology Cardiology & Cardiology related Diagnostics General Surgery Oral Maxillo Facial Surgery CT Scanning Gynaecology Orthopaedic Surgery Dermatology MRI Scanning Pain Management Ear Nose & Throat (ENT) Neurology & Neurology related Diagnostics Non- Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS)* Plastic Surgery Thoracic Ultrasound Diagnostics Urology Vascular This notice is an intention to award notice for the annual refresh under an established framework agreement with a competition. The awarding of this framework refresh is subject to the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. This refresh exercise has not yet formally been awarded and this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales. The framework is in year three of its four year primary period with four year extension options available. Bidders were assessed under the following key criterion as stated in PSR Wales Regulations 2025 and aligned within the Framework; a) Quality - Service Levels, Clinical Performance/Regulatory and Protocols criteria b) Value - ranking by price c) Collaboration and service sustainability - Facilities including geographical location and Resources available including staff, qualifications, critical care facilities, specialised staff / skill mix d) Improving access and reducing health inequalities - PROM completion and outcomes sharing, Protocols in relation to patient access criteria suitable for treatment in the delivery of Services element, available capacity/beds and clinical performance/regulatory criteria relating to delivery of service e) Social Responsibility - Under the terms of this framework, the successful supplier(s) are to ensure this procurement captures the requirements relating to Social Value, bidders will be required to submit responses in relation to the following areas; i) Well-Being of Future Generations Act ii) Foundational Economy iii) Carbon Footprint | Healthcare services | — |
OutsourcingWhat this lot coversNWSSP Procurement Services, on behalf of the Health Boards in Wales conducted their annual refresh under the established framework agreement for the provision of Insourcing / Outsourcing Clinical, Surgical and Diagnostics Procedures. Under the Framework, the annual refreshes allow for new entrants and/or current providers to include new sites, disciplines and updated pricing among other amendments. This lot is for Outsourcing of the following categories; Breast Endoscopy (including Cystoscopy) Neuroscience Cardiac & Cardiac related Diagnostics Gastroenterology Ophthalmology Cardiology & Cardiology related Diagnostics General Surgery Oral Maxillo Facial Surgery CT Scanning Gynaecology Orthopaedic Surgery Dermatology MRI Scanning Pain Management Ear Nose & Throat (ENT) Neurology & Neurology related Diagnostics Non- Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS)* Plastic Surgery Thoracic Ultrasound Diagnostics Urology Vascular This notice is an intention to award notice for the annual refresh under an established framework agreement with a competition. The awarding of this framework refresh is subject to the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. This refresh exercise has not yet formally been awarded and this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales. The framework is in year three of its four year primary period with four year extension options available. Bidders were assessed under the following key criterion as stated in PSR Wales Regulations 2025 and aligned within the Framework; a) Quality - Service Levels, Clinical Performance/Regulatory and Protocols criteria b) Value - ranking by price c) Collaboration and service sustainability - Facilities including geographical location and Resources available including staff, qualifications, critical care facilities, specialised staff / skill mix d) Improving access and reducing health inequalities - PROM completion and outcomes sharing, Protocols in relation to patient access criteria suitable for treatment in the delivery of Services element, available capacity/beds and clinical performance/regulatory criteria relating to delivery of service e) Social Responsibility - Under the terms of this framework, the successful supplier(s) are to ensure this procurement captures the requirements relating to Social Value, bidders will be required to submit responses in relation to the following areas; i) Well-Being of Future Generations Act ii) Foundational Economy iii) Carbon Footprint | Healthcare services | — |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optegra UK Limited Cheshiremedica Ltd (SME) Vale Eye Surgeons Limited (SME) 6 bids received | Facility | £200,000,000 | |
| Inhealth Limited Secure Healthcare Ltd (SME) VeinCentre Ltd (SME) Optegra UK Limited Cheshiremedica Ltd (SME) Vale Eye Surgeons Limited (SME) 13 bids received | Outsourcing | £200,000,000 | |
| Staff Health (SME) UK Vein Clinic Limited (SME) Next Step Nursing Limited (SME) Compleo Health Limited (SME) Secure Healthcare Ltd (SME) Tomorrow Cardiovascular Ltd MedicsPro Ltd (SME) National Clinical Insourcing Limited (SME) Medicure Professionals LTD (SME) 4 Ways Healthcare Limited (SME) HG Mind Works Ltd (SME) Jennie Reeves Radiographers Agency Limited (SME) Comprehensive Care Ltd (SME) Optegra UK Limited Cheshiremedica Ltd (SME) Vale Eye Surgeons Limited (SME) Medsurg Elective Care Limited (SME) Radiology Management Solutions (SME) SET Healthcare Ltd (SME) RM Medics Ltd (SME) Imaginatal Services Ltd (SME) 30 bids received | Insourcing | £200,000,000 | |
| Inhealth Limited Secure Healthcare Ltd (SME) VeinCentre Ltd (SME) Optegra UK Limited Cheshiremedica Ltd (SME) Vale Eye Surgeons Limited (SME) 13 bids received | Outsourcing | £200,000,000 | |
| Staff Health (SME) UK Vein Clinic Limited (SME) Next Step Nursing Limited (SME) Compleo Health Limited (SME) Secure Healthcare Ltd (SME) Tomorrow Cardiovascular Ltd MedicsPro Ltd (SME) National Clinical Insourcing Limited (SME) Medicure Professionals LTD (SME) 4 Ways Healthcare Limited (SME) HG Mind Works Ltd (SME) Jennie Reeves Radiographers Agency Limited (SME) Comprehensive Care Ltd (SME) Optegra UK Limited Cheshiremedica Ltd (SME) Vale Eye Surgeons Limited (SME) Medsurg Elective Care Limited (SME) Radiology Management Solutions (SME) SET Healthcare Ltd (SME) RM Medics Ltd (SME) Imaginatal Services Ltd (SME) 30 bids received | Insourcing | £200,000,000 | |
| Optegra UK Limited Cheshiremedica Ltd (SME) Vale Eye Surgeons Limited (SME) 6 bids received | Facility | £200,000,000 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract notice · notice 061532-2025
- Contract award notice · notice 024224-2026
- Contract award notice (update) · notice 028687-2026
- Contract award notice (update) · notice 028688-2026
- Contract award notice (update) · notice 028689-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
647Awards
434Suppliers it has used most for healthcare
- Id Medical Group Limited15 contracts
- Jennie Reeves Radiographers Agency Limited5 contracts
- New Pathways5 contracts
- MedicsPro Ltd4 contracts
- St Joseph's Independent Hospital Ltd4 contracts
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- £6.1mestimated
- £1.13mestimated
- £43mframework ceiling
From notice 061532-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 2 October 2025, last updated 27 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.