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Community Investigation Hubs

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

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01 Apr 2025 at 11:12

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19 Mar 2025 at 13:20

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Summary of the contracting process

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for Community Investigation Hubs as part of the network of Community Diagnostic Centres in Somerset. The contract was awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, effective from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026, with a lifetime value of £2,884,420.00. This service aims to provide various diagnostic tests closer to home for patients, reducing hospital visits and expediting the start of treatment. The procurement process was conducted using a direct award method, falling outside the scope of public contract regulations.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in community health services, particularly existing providers with a proven track record in the sector. With 13 Primary Care Networks across Somerset included in the service provision, businesses can expect steady demand and secure revenue streams to foster growth. The service's focus on improving access, reducing health inequalities, and providing efficient diagnostic services means that businesses committed to innovation, integration, and social value will be well-suited to compete for such contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community Investigation Hubs

Notice Description

Community Investigation Hubs form part of the network of Community Diagnostic Centres in Somerset with the aim of offering patients a wide range of diagnostic tests closer to home and greater choice as to where and how they are undertaken, reducing the need for hospital visits and potentially expediting the start of treatment.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Community Investigation Hubs across Somerset providing access to diagnostic tests.

The Authority is intending to award the contract to an existing provider following the direct award process C.

The lifetime value of this contract is expected to be PS288,4420.00

The contract dates are 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026

This is an existing service with the following 13 Primary Care Networks:
Bridgwater - estimated contract value PS246,645.00
Chard, Ilminster & Langport (CLICK) - estimated contract value PS280,030.00
Frome - estimated contract value PS127,820.00
Mendip - estimated contract value PS166,775.00
North Sedgemoor - estimated contract value PS248,125.00
Somerset South East PCN (Rural Practices Network) - estimated contract value PS146,790.00
Somerset South West - estimated contract value PS245,785.00
Taunton Central - estimated contract value PS270,504.00
Taunton Deane West - estimated contract value PS152,450.00
Tone Valley - estimated contract value PS252,250.00
West Mendip - estimated contract value PS190,225.00
West Somerset - estimated contract value PS260,956.00
Yeovil - estimated contract value PS296,065.00

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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 31 March 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ef08
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012182-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,884,420 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 5DA
Postcode Area
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

Bridgwater PCN

Further Information

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