BCU-FCONC-61573 - Urology Diagnostic - Insourcing

Location

Cardiff

Description

To support the delivery of Insourced diagnostic Urology services for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB).

Total Quantity or Scope

To support the delivery of outsourced diagnostic Histopathology and Cytopathology Services for Betsi Cadwalardr University Health Board (BCUHB) The Health Board (BCUHB) has identified a need to insource Urology service delivery in order to: - Provide additional services to support its Elective Recovery Plan for long waiting patients on a RTT pathway. - Increase access to diagnostics procedures and reduce waiting times for Urgent Suspected Cancer patients through nationally agreed methods. The external provider will support the delivery of the planned care elective programme inclusive of all points of delivery, including the completion of all clinical administration. Clinical and Multi-disciplinary support staff, inclusive of medical and nursing will be required to see and treat patients throughout the diagnostic aspect of their pathways i.e Flexible Cystoscopy, Local Anaesthetic Transperineal biopsy.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85121292 - Urologist services
• 85150000 - Medical imaging services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price and quality.

Legal Justification

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board intends to proceed with a direct award call-off under the SBS Framework for Insourcing of Clinical Services - SBS10203 - Notice published in line with the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025 (PSR Wales) intention to award notice.

Other Information

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 11:59pm Tuesday 3rd February 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales. -The successful provider detailed within this notice was assessed against both Basic Selection Criteria & Key Criteria as outlined below. Basic Selection Criteria -Activity -Financial standing -Technical ability Key Criteria -Quality (45%) -Value (30%) -Collaboration and Service Sustainability (15%) -Improving access and reducing health inequalities (5%) -Social responsibility (5%) -No conflicts of interest were declared or identified as part of the conflicts assessment process. (WA Ref:160649)