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West Suffolk NHSFT - Barium Swallow Exam support

THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL KING'S LYNN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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TenderUpdate

30 Jun 2025 at 10:38

Award

10 Feb 2025 at 16:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for providing Barium Swallow Exam Support to patients of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust (QEHKL) has been concluded under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023. The procurement falls within the medical hospital services category and was executed without a call for competition, as it involved the repetition of existing services. Following the limited procurement method, the contract, valued at approximately £30,000, was signed on 30th June 2025, and is set to be delivered between 1st July 2025 and 31st March 2026. The buyer, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust, located in Kings Lynn, UKH16, officially awarded the contract to West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust.

This tender presents a valuable business growth opportunity, especially for service providers in the healthcare sector focusing on medical support services. The process demonstrates the importance of having existing relationships within the healthcare industry, as the successful provider was selected based on the ability to deliver a high-quality and cost-effective service, responsive to the department's needs. Businesses with expertise in specialised medical services and an understanding of NHS payment schemes would be well-suited to compete for similar opportunities in the future, especially those services that can be repeated or require specialised equipment and skilled personnel. Maintaining competitive pricing and a strong service delivery track record as per NHS standards could provide an advantage in future tenders under similar regulatory frameworks.

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Notice Title

West Suffolk NHSFT - Barium Swallow Exam support

Notice Description

To provide Barium Swallow Exam Support to QEHKL patients

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Barium Swallow Exam Support to QEHKL - 6 patients per week

The Trust and operational team have explored options available and intend to award a contract under the most suitable provider process.

The contract will be for 13 months from 01/03/25 - to 31/03/26

Procurement Information

Repetition of existing services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dd5e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036031-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85111200 - Medical hospital services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Feb 20251 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
THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL KING'S LYNN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Jess Ward
Contact Email
contracts-commissioning@qehkl.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
KINGS LYNN
Postcode
PE30 4ET
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH52 North and West Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH16 North and West Norfolk

Local Authority
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Electoral Ward
Springwood
Westminster Constituency
North West Norfolk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WEST SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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