Outsourcing of Orthopaedic Procedures for CTMUHB

The purpose of this PIN notice is to notify the market that following a mini-competition under the Outsourcing of Clinical, Surgical & Diagnostics Services Framework Agreement (PRO-OJEULT-50776). CTMUHB have made the decision not to award a contract under Regulation 15(1)(a) and is publishing this notice in line with Regulation 15(4) of The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. The reason for the notice is to notify the market that CTMUHB aren’t awarding a contract following a call off from a framework agreement with competition under the Outsourcing of Clinical, Surgical & Diagnostics Services Framework Agreement under the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations. The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025, Regulation 20, award of a contract based on a framework agreement with a competition was followed. Following further review of the Health Board’s Orthopaedic insourcing requirements, it has been determined that the service requirement has changed significantly from that originally set out within the procurement process. The Health Board has determined that it would not be appropriate to make an award under the existing procurement process. Therefore are choosing not to award a contract, and abandon the procurement of relevant health services under these The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales). Additional information: 'NWSSP Procurement Services, undertook the procurement on behalf of CTMUHB. No information is withheld under regulation 23(1) of the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales).