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Insourcing of Vascular and Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Services

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

Buyer Address: 4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw, Cardiff, UK, CF15 7QZ

Contact Name: Sarah V Evans

Contact Email: sarah.v.evans@wales.nhs.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 2921501500

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
116424.0 GBP
Published
19 Dec 2025, 00:00
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85150000
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Health Now Limited
Official Source
Open Sell2Wales

Description

Non-committal Direct Award Agreement for provision of Locum support for Vascular and Non-Obstetric Ultrasound services. The provision is to cover unknown staff shortages during the contract period and called off as and when service requests.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC572740

Link Title: Insourcing of Vascular and Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Services

Link Description: Non-committal Direct Award Agreement for provision of Locum support for Vascular and Non-Obstetric Ultrasound services. The provision is to cover unknown staff shortages during the contract period and called off as and when service requests.

Lots

Lot Description: Non-committal contract for the provision of Locum Sonographer for Vascular and Non-Obstetric Ultrasound services. Provision will be requested by the Health Board on an ad hoc requirement to cover unforeseen staff shortages during contract period. This is a non-committal contract, the contract value detailed will be a maximum spend during the contract period. Monthly activity will be determined and approved by Health Board Workforce Board and agreed with the provider prior to month start.

Lot 1 Status: complete

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Documents

Document Title: Insourcing of Vascular and Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Services

Document Description: Non-committal Direct Award Agreement for provision of Locum support for Vascular and Non-Obstetric Ultrasound services. The provision is to cover unknown staff shortages during the contract period and called off as and when service requests.

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