This notice relates to the intention to award a contract for the commissioning of ENT procedures by Swansea Bay University Health Board (CAVUHB) under the Outsourcing of Clinical, Surgical & Diagnostics Services Framework Agreement (PRO-OJEULT-50776). The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025 award of a contract based on a framework agreement with a competition process was followed to call off services under the framework agreement. NWSSP Procurement Services, on behalf of SBUHB, undertook the procurement process. The proposed outsourcing volume is 70 cases. Please note that this is an indicative volume based on current and historical trends and is not guaranteed. 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.

This notice constitutes an Intention to Award Notice and confirms the commissioner’s intention to award a contract following application of a call off from a framework with competition under the Outsourcing of Clinical, Surgical & Diagnostics Services Framework Agreement under the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations. The framework provides a compliant route for Health Boards to award additional clinical capacity to support planned care recovery and reduce waiting times. Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) have developed an outsourcing plan to eliminate waits over 104 weeks for ENT service, predominantly for septoplasties and tonsillectomies procedures, to include assessment, treatment and follow up for patients The contract entered into 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 23rd November 2026 to 31st March 2027.