Outsourcing of Ophthalmology Procedures CAVUHB

This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded based on a framework agreement with competition, for the avoidance of doubt, this notice does not represent a modification of contract. Bidders were assessed under the following key criterion as stated in PSR Wales Regulations 2025 and aligned within the Framework; Quality – high-quality services that meet the required standards and deliver positive outcomes for service users. 2. Value – good value for money through an appropriate balance of cost. 3. Collaboration and service sustainability – services delivered with partners to ensure individuals are directed to the most appropriate treatment pathway and receive sustainable service provision. 4. Improving access and reducing health inequalities – services that are accessible, inclusive and responsive to patients. 5. Social responsibility – a commitment to promoting safer communities, improving social and economic wellbeing, and supporting environmental sustainability in line with the wider public sector objectives.

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 for Lot 2: Swansea Bay University Health Board: Orthopaedic treatment packages for predominantly Shoulder surgery, however, may include some Hip and Knee Primary Arthroplasty , Spines, Soft Tissue Operations, Hand, Foot and Ankle surgery. The framework provides a compliant route for Health Boards to procure additional clinical capacity to support planned care recovery and reduce waiting times. SBUHB have developed an outsourcing plan to eliminate waits over 104 weeks for orthopaedic surgery procedures such as, Hip and Knee Primary Arthroplasty, Spines and Soft Tissue Operations. May include some Hand, Shoulder, Foot and Ankle surgery. 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 1st November 2026 to 31st March 2027. Additional information: The contract structure is one that will allow SBUHB to send eligible patients to the providers subject to sufficient capacity and/or expertise to deliver the outsourcing programme by 31 March 2027. The intention is to award the contract to Nuffield Health, Circle Health Group Limited and Sancta Maria Hospital.