Outsourcing of CT Services for the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Concepts

• cardiff
• medical imaging
• ct services
• vale university health board
• the health services (provider selection regime
• health
• board
• university
• vale
• outsourcing

Location

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Description

A procurement exercise was conducted under the NHS Wales Framework Agreement for the Outsourcing/Insourcing of Clinical, Surgical & Diagnostic Services. The specific requirement was for the outsourcing of CT imaging services to support Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CVUHB) in addressing the significant demand-capacity deficit within its Radiology department. The scope of services includes: - Routine and urgent CT imaging for adult outpatients. - Imaging types: Neuro (45%), Body (50%), and Other (5%) including angiographic, bariatric, and optional cardiac imaging. - Exclusions: Paediatrics, trial patients, colonography, GA-requiring patients, and guided biopsies. -Infrastructure: Providers must deliver services from their own facilities or mobile units within ~20 miles of CVUHB. - Staffing: Minimum of 1 Radiographer and 1 Radiology Assistant, with appropriate qualifications and registrations. - Technology: CT scanners must meet or exceed 64-slice capability, with AI-enhanced reconstruction and PACS integration. - Volume: Estimated 4,000 patients over the contract period (Q1 2025/26 to Q1 2026/27),averaging ~75 patients/week. The agreement also includes provisions for: - Booking and appointment management. - Data sharing and reporting (KPIs, patient experience, incident logs). - Compliance with NHS Wales policies and HIW registration. The procurement was initiated to address the following strategic and operational needs: - Capacity Shortfall: CVUHB’s internal CT imaging service has been under pressure due to equipment limitations and staffing constraints. Previous insourcing arrangements have ended, leaving a gap in service provision. - Ministerial Targets: The Health Board must meet referral-to-imaging targets within 8 weeks and 14-day cancer diagnostic reporting timelines. - Patient Safety and Experience: Outsourcing ensures timely access to diagnostic imaging, reducing delays in diagnosis and treatment. - Operational Continuity: By leveraging external providers, CVUHB can maintain service levels while internal capacity is being developed. - Flexibility and Scalability: The outsourced model allows for scalable service delivery, including weekend working if required.

Ammendments to Previous Notice

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 85150000 - Medical imaging services
• 85111300 - Gynaecological hospital services

Indicators

• Contract modified due to additional needs.

Legal Justification

Call off from a framework agreement with a competition confirmation of contract award notice, for the avoidance of doubt, this notice does not represent a modification of contract.

Other Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) confirmation of contract 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 award to a provider under a framework agreement call off with a competition, this notice serves as an award of contract under the PSR Wales. - Date of contract award: 15/10/2025 - Dates between which the services are intended be provided: Q3 2025/2026 - Q3 2026/2027 - Details of the award decision-makers: - Kyle Rees - Deputy General Manager for Radiology, Medical Physics & Clinical Engineering, Clinical Diagnostics & Therapeutics Clinical Board, Cardiff & Vale University Local Health Board - Sian Hewson - Service Manager for Radiology, Medical Physics & Clinical Engineering, Clinical Diagnostics & Therapeutics Clinical Board, Cardiff & Vale University Local Health Board - Emma Morgan - CT Superintendent Radiographer, Clinical Diagnostics & Therapeutics Clinical Board, Cardiff & Vale University Local Health Board - Suppliers listed on the Framework Agreement for Provision of Clinical, Surgical and Diagnostics Procedures, Lot 1, CT Scanning were invited to this opportunity. - No conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision were declared (WA Ref:157205)