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TenderUpdate

30 Jan 2026 at 15:02

Award

08 Dec 2025 at 15:52

Tender

11 Sep 2025 at 10:30

Planning

17 Feb 2025 at 11:04

Summary of the contracting process

The East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub has established a framework agreement titled "Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment," focusing on the procurement of health services covering multiple categories such as dermatology, audiology, and gastroenterology. The framework is designed to support NHS England, Integrated Care Boards, and other local health authorities by facilitating market access through a structured competitive process. This agreement, valued at £18 million, commences on 1st February 2026 and will span three years, with an optional one-year extension. It follows the Provider Selection Regime and excludes the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Key participants include various UK regions, excluding Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in clinical and health-related services. It caters to various provider scales, making it suitable for both SMEs and larger companies aiming to expand their NHS service portfolios. With a diverse range of lots and services required, the framework encourages innovation, collaboration, and quality to meet NHS targets. Suppliers can potentially increase their market presence through competitive tendering in a structured environment, helping manage NHS waiting lists and enhancing service delivery standards across the UK healthcare system.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment

Notice Description

The purpose of this framework is for the provision of Clinical Diagnosis & Treatment services that fall under the Lots listed in the ITT. Services offered under this framework will meet the highest industry standards and support Beneficiaries with the current and future day-to-day activities in respect of the requirements. The intention is to offer an accessible and compliant route to market for organisations to easily manage multiple services, assisting Beneficiaries in the management of waiting list within services to meet NHS targets. The framework will be comprised of 9 lots: * Lot 1 - Dermatology * Lot 2 - Oral and Maxillofacial surgery * Lot 3 - Audiology * Lot 4 - Ophthalmology * Lot 5 - ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat) * Lot 6 - Gastroenterology * Lot 7 - Urology * Lot 8 - Endoscopy * Lot 9 - Managed Services The term of the framework will be 3 years plus an optional one year extension. This framework is being run under the Provider Selection Regime. The framework is for the benefit of existing and emerging organisations during the life of the Contract and is intended to support Relevant Authorities when procuring such services. Relevant authorities as follows: * NHS England * Integrated care boards (ICBs) * NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts * Local authorities and combined authorities. This framework is not accessible by Authorities in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Dermatology

This lot is for dermatology services for the diagnosis, treatment, and management of skin conditions. This may include but is not limited to, management of skin cancers, inflammatory skin diseases, minor surgical procedures and rare dermatological disorders. Additional information: The framework award criteria are specified in the procurement documents.

Options: Option to extend for a further 12 months

Lot 1 - Dermatology

This lot is for dermatology services for the diagnosis, treatment, and management of skin conditions. This may include but is not limited to, management of skin cancers, inflammatory skin diseases, minor surgical procedures and rare dermatological disorders.

Options: Option to extend for a further 12 months

Lot 2 - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS)

This lot is for the provision of OMFS services including but not limited to, patient consultations, examinations, surgical procedures and diagnostic tests and orthodontic/dental treatment, both routine and complex.

Options: Option to extend for a further 12 months

Lot 3 - Audiology

This lot is for a range of services covered by Audiology, including but not limited to, hearing screening & tests, balance assessments, tinnitus management and assistive listening device access.

Options: Option to extend by a further 12 months

Lot 4 - Ophthalmology

This lot is for the provision of core ophthalmology services that include but are not limited to, cataract surgeries, glaucoma treatment, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic eye conditions.

Options: Option to extend for a further 12 months

Lot 5 - Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT)

This lot is for a range of services covered by Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT), including but not limited to, otology, rhinology and laryngology and their associated treatments. This should include but not be limited to, consultations, examinations and a range of surgical procedures.

Options: Option to extend for a further 12 months

Lot 6 - Gastroenterology

This Lot is for services that are covered by gastroenterology and their associated treatments, including but not limited to endoscopy procedures, liver disease, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and assessment of digestive conditions. This may include ongoing management of conditions.

Options: Option to extend for a further 12 months

Lot 7 - Urology

This lot is for the provision of procedures. including consultations, examinations and diagnostic tests, that fall under Urology. This includes but is not limited to, prostate assessments and biopsies, incontinence, stone surgery and urodynamics.

Options: Option to extend for a further 12 months

Lot 8 - Endoscopy

This lot is for the provision of procedures. including consultations, examinations and diagnostic tests, that fall under Endoscopy. This includes but is not limited to, colonoscopy, gastroscopy, bronchoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy and endoscopic ultrasounds.

Options: Option to extend for a further 12 months

Lot 9 - Managed Services

Lot 9 is a locked lot and will not be evaluated separately.

Options: Option to extend a further 12 months

Lot 2 - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS)

This lot is for the provision of OMFS services including but not limited to, patient consultations, examinations, surgical procedures and diagnostic tests and orthodontic/dental treatment, both routine and complex. Additional information: The framework award criteria are specified in the procurement documents.

Options: Option to extend for a further 12 months

Lot 3 - Audiology

This lot is for a range of services covered by Audiology, including but not limited to, hearing screening & tests, balance assessments, tinnitus management and assistive listening device access. Additional information: The framework award criteria are specified in the procurement documents.

Options: Option to extend for a further 12 months

Lot 4 - Ophthalmology

This lot is for the provision of core ophthalmology services that include but are not limited to, cataract surgeries, glaucoma treatment, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic eye conditions. Additional information: The framework award criteria are specified in the procurement documents.

Options: Option to extend for a further 12 months

Lot 5 - Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT)

This lot is for a range of services covered by Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT), including but not limited to, otology, rhinology and laryngology and their associated treatments. This should include but not be limited to, consultations, examinations and a range of surgical procedures. Additional information: The framework award criteria are specified in the procurement documents.

Options: Option to extend for a further 12 months

Lot 6 - Gastroenterology

This Lot is for services that are covered by gastroenterology and their associated treatments, including but not limited to endoscopy procedures, liver disease, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and assessment of digestive conditions. This may include ongoing management of conditions. Additional information: The framework award criteria are specified in the procurement documents.

Options: Option to extend for a further 12 months

Lot 7 - Urology

This lot is for the provision of procedures. including consultations, examinations and diagnostic tests, that fall under Urology. This includes but is not limited to, prostate assessments and biopsies, incontinence, stone surgery and urodynamics. Additional information: The framework award criteria are specified in the procurement documents.

Options: Option to extend for a further 12 months

Lot 8 - Endoscopy

This lot is for the provision of procedures. including consultations, examinations and diagnostic tests, that fall under Endoscopy. This includes but is not limited to, colonoscopy, gastroscopy, bronchoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy and endoscopic ultrasounds. Additional information: The framework award criteria are specified in the procurement documents.

Options: Option to extend for a further 12 months

Lot 9 - Managed Services

Lot 9 is a locked Lot and will not be evaluated. It is intended that the inclusion of this Lot will only be available to providers that are awarded to one or more of the other Lots. All providers awarded to the framework, where they have indicated they wish to provide services against this locked Lot will be awarded irrespective of the total number of Providers awarded to the framework. Providers awarded to Lot 9 may opt to offer an end-to-end managed service, which may include but is not limited to: * Triaging * Workflows * end to end systems * data collation / data reporting, and service intelligence metrics * Training * Managed Service * Quality Assurance and Reporting * Consultancy For relevant authorities to call-off from this lot, a further competition must be carried out to ensure bespoke requirements are fulfilled and to assess value for money. Please note: for this Lot to be compliant under PSR, the majority of any contracts awarded must comprise of an in-scope health services (Services detailed under Lots 1-8) and that the out-of-scope goods or services could not be covered in a separate contract. Additional information: The framework award criteria are specified in the procurement documents.

Options: Option to extend for a further 12 months

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. As per the guidance set out by NHSE, the Procedure type has been set to 'Award of the contract without prior publication of a call for competition'.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e287
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008543-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85121240 - ENT or audiologist services

85121251 - Gastroenterologist services

85121281 - Ophthalmologist services

85121282 - Dermatology services

85121292 - Urologist services

85130000 - Dental practice and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£135,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£18,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
8 Dec 20258 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East of England NHS collaborative Procurement Hub
Additional Buyers

East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub c/o West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB21 5XA
Postcode Area
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
South Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward
Fen Ditton & Fulbourn
Westminster Constituency
South Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
21
Supplier Names

18 Week Support Limited

Carepro Ltd

Community Health & Eyecare Ltd

Concept Care Solutions

Eagle Eyecare

Elective Services Ltd

Evolutio Care Innovations Limited

Healthcare Central London

ICS Operations Limited (Xyla)

ID Medical Group Limited

InHealth Ltd

Mediscan Diagnostic Services

Modality LPP

Newmedical Systems Limited

Norfolk Primary Care

Omnes Healthcare

Optegra UK Limited

Practice Plus Group

Primary Eyecare Services

SpaMedica

Sussex Community Dermatology Services Ltd

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