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Provision of General Surgery Services (insourcing)

SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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TenderUpdate

21 Mar 2024 at 16:11

TenderUpdate

08 Mar 2024 at 12:09

Award

05 Mar 2024 at 15:36

Summary of the contracting process

The Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has initiated a procurement process to provide General Surgery Services through an insourcing arrangement. The procurement falls under the services category with the aim of enhancing theatre capacity to reduce waiting times for Acute Surgery. The contract has been awarded with a value of £75,000.00, and services are planned to be provided from 01.04.24 to 31.03.25.

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses in the health services industry to engage with the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. Companies with expertise in surgical hospital services and a track record in providing high-quality healthcare services are well-suited to compete. The procurement method used was a limited process with an award procedure without prior publication, providing a chance for established providers to continue delivering essential services.

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Notice Title

Provision of General Surgery Services (insourcing)

Notice Description

The aim is to provide additional theatre capacity (and where required outpatient and endoscopy sessions for the General Surgeons) to manage waiting times for Acute Surgery.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim is to provide additional theatre (and where required outpatient and endoscopy sessions for the General Surgeons) to manage waiting times for Acute Surgery.
The Authority is intending to award the contract to an existing provider following the direct award process C
This is a call off contract and the maximum expected lifetime value of the contract is PS300,000.00
The contract dates are 01.04.24-31.03.26 with the option of 2 x 12 month extensions

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 15 March 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0445ba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009246-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85111100 - Surgical hospital services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Nicky Keeble
Contact Email
servicesteam.procurement@somersetft.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 5DA
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOMERSET SURGICAL SERVICES

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