Vasectomy Services for Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Location

Cardiff

Description

CAVUHB is seeking a provider to deliver a high-quality vasectomy service across Cardiff and the Vale, primarily within a primary care setting. The service will include assessment, procedure, follow-up, and aftercare, and must be safe, accessible, and aligned with clinical standards, supporting timely patient access and integration with existing healthcare pathways.

Total Quantity or Scope

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CAVUHB) is seeking to commission a suitably qualified provider to deliver a comprehensive vasectomy service for eligible patients across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, primarily within a primary care setting. The service will provide safe, effective, and high-quality minor surgical procedures in line with relevant national clinical guidelines and standards. The appointed provider will be responsible for delivering an end-to-end pathway, including patient assessment and counselling, procedure delivery, post-operative follow-up, and aftercare, ensuring appropriate clinical governance and patient safety throughout. The service must support timely and equitable access, patient choice, and a person-centred approach to care. The provider will be required to work collaboratively with primary care and other relevant services to ensure effective referral pathways, communication, and continuity of care. The service must demonstrate robust clinical governance, maintain high standards of quality and patient safety, and ensure a consistent, patient-centred approach throughout the care pathway.

Renewal Options

The contract will be awarded for an initial period of 12 months, with the option to extend for a further 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance, continued service requirement, and availability of funding.

CPV Codes

• 85121000 - Medical practice services
• 85120000 - Medical practice and related services

Indicators

• An E-Catalogue is required.
• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) Contract 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. Procurement documents, including detailed instructions on how to submit bids and the required information, are available at the following link: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html. The criteria for contract award decisions can also be found there. NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=165067 Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are: Yes – proportionate Community Benefits clauses will apply. These will be relevant to the nature and scale of the contract and may include commitments to workforce development, equality, and supporting local communities. (WA Ref:165067) The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.