Planning

WLT3376 Private Patient Partnership

WRIGHTINGTON WIGAN AND LEIGH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Planning

09 Jan 2026 at 12:36

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

28 Nov 2025 at 16:01

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

27 Nov 2025 at 15:53

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

21 Nov 2025 at 14:37

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Wrightington Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the "WLT3376 Private Patient Partnership." This initiative aims to identify partnerships with experienced private healthcare providers to expand orthopaedic services at the prestigious Wrightington Hospital, known for joint replacement surgeries. Classified under the health services category (CPV code 85100000), the project is set in the United Kingdom, specifically in Wigan, with the postal code WN1 2NN. The deadline for the market engagement phase was recently on 9th January 2026.

This tender presents promising opportunities for established private healthcare providers looking to grow their business by collaborating with a reputable NHS foundation trust. Businesses with expertise in orthopaedic services and those capable of engaging in strategic multi-phase partnerships are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. By participating, companies can explore diverse delivery, investment, and commercial structures, contributing to the design of the Trust's future procurement strategy. Such engagement is likely to open long-term growth avenues and strengthen market presence within the healthcare sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

WLT3376 Private Patient Partnership

Notice Description

Private Patient Partnership Additional information: Wrightington Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) is engaging with the market to explore partnership opportunities with experienced private healthcare providers to enhance and expand private orthopaedic patient services at Wrightington Hospital - the world-renowned home of joint replacement surgery. This early engagement aims to: Gauge market appetite for a strategic, multi-phase partnership model. Understand the range of delivery, investment, and commercial structures available. Inform the Trust's future procurement strategy and specification design.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ee134228-93c5-44bc-b2e6-3e8d051e7c69
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c9bf976-c83f-4f1a-ac96-cc7df0b82ed8
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WRIGHTINGTON WIGAN AND LEIGH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Katie Bielecki
Contact Email
katie.bielecki@wwl.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WIGAN
Postcode
WN1 1XX
Post Town
Wigan
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wigan
Electoral Ward
Wigan Central
Westminster Constituency
Wigan

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-ee134228-93c5-44bc-b2e6-3e8d051e7c69-2026-01-09T12:36:32Z",
    "date": "2026-01-09T12:36:32Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-ee134228-93c5-44bc-b2e6-3e8d051e7c69",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "title": "WLT3376 Private Patient Partnership",
    "planning": {
        "milestones": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "title": "Engagement end date",
                "type": "engagement",
                "dueDate": "2026-01-09T23:59:59Z"
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
                "description": "Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36637691-c3f8-4f8b-9f68-ae1028b785b7",
                "datePublished": "2025-11-21T14:37:06Z",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "description": "WWL Private Patient Questionaire",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/65c495a9-78c0-493b-b928-d3a327a3f9a0",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "description": "WWL_Wrightington_PPU_Early_Market_Engagement v1.0",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a5538b77-5420-4dac-8426-6bac3ac4f23e",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
            },
            {
                "id": "4",
                "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
                "description": "Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98975a5d-969d-4698-8124-41ae36c94c4a",
                "datePublished": "2025-11-21T14:37:06Z",
                "dateModified": "2025-11-27T15:53:08Z",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            },
            {
                "id": "5",
                "description": "WWL Private Patient Questionaire",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/52f80f80-9673-41e7-9d64-1920d1cf46e9",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
            },
            {
                "id": "6",
                "description": "WWL_Wrightington_PPU_Early_Market_Engagement v1.0",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/31cef0de-0467-4757-8f96-51fa80929e1b",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
            },
            {
                "id": "7",
                "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
                "description": "Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c415618-1dfe-49c4-ab41-db06bb0550db",
                "datePublished": "2025-11-21T14:37:06Z",
                "dateModified": "2025-11-28T16:01:19Z",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            },
            {
                "id": "8",
                "description": "WWL Private Patient Questionaire",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ff191ed2-e08d-4e6c-8839-188c45570d5a",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
            },
            {
                "id": "9",
                "description": "WWL_Wrightington_PPU_Early_Market_Engagement v1.0",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b547440c-c263-427a-a6ef-6e6ee149cef5",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
            },
            {
                "id": "10",
                "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
                "description": "Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c9bf976-c83f-4f1a-ac96-cc7df0b82ed8",
                "datePublished": "2025-11-21T14:37:06Z",
                "dateModified": "2026-01-09T12:36:32Z",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            },
            {
                "id": "11",
                "description": "WWL Private Patient Questionaire",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6e9401af-7cc4-48cd-bdc2-da030dbc45be",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
            },
            {
                "id": "12",
                "description": "WWL_Wrightington_PPU_Early_Market_Engagement v2.0",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0aeb9f07-6c12-4fde-b649-40fe4a5dd817",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
            }
        ]
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "CF-3277400D0O000000rwimUAA",
        "title": "WLT3376 Private Patient Partnership",
        "description": "Private Patient Partnership Additional information: Wrightington Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) is engaging with the market to explore partnership opportunities with experienced private healthcare providers to enhance and expand private orthopaedic patient services at Wrightington Hospital - the world-renowned home of joint replacement surgery. This early engagement aims to: Gauge market appetite for a strategic, multi-phase partnership model. Understand the range of delivery, investment, and commercial structures available. Inform the Trust's future procurement strategy and specification design.",
        "status": "planning",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "85100000",
            "description": "Health services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "WN1 2NN"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "postalCode": "WN1 2NN"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "postalCode": "WN1 2NN"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "postalCode": "WN1 2NN"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "suitability": {
            "sme": false,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-327856",
            "name": "Wrightington Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Wrightington Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Brick Kiln Lane",
                "locality": "Wigan",
                "postalCode": "WN1 1XX",
                "countryName": "GB"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Katie Bielecki",
                "email": "katie.bielecki@wwl.nhs.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-327856",
        "name": "Wrightington Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust"
    }
}