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03 Jun 2025 at 15:28

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12 May 2025 at 15:51

Summary of the contracting process

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract titled "Provision of Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Endoscopy Services," primarily for colonoscopy procedures, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract was awarded through a direct award process and is valued at £65,000. The services will be delivered by Somerset Surgical Services Ltd at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton, and the contract period spans from 1 June 2025 to 31 May 2026. The procurement falls under the category of surgical hospital services, and the award reflects a completed procurement stage, with all key dates including the contract award and standstill period already passed.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) operating in the healthcare sector, with expertise in surgical hospital services. The direct award method indicates that suitable businesses would need to have an established relationship or proven track record in delivering similar services within NHS frameworks. Companies possessing quality service delivery, integration, collaboration, and innovative approaches are well-positioned to leverage such opportunities. Providers focusing on service sustainability and addressing health inequalities may also find advantageous openings within this contract framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Endoscopy Services

Notice Description

The aim of the contract is predominantly to cover colonoscopy.<br/><br/>The procedures will be diagnostic (except polypectomy, see below) and patients will be from the endoscopy waiting list and the list for the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Bowel Cancer Screening Colonoscopy Lists in Endoscopy Services
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 PS65,000.00
The contract dates are 01.06.25-31.05.26.

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 22 May 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-05113a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029585-2025
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

85111100 - Surgical hospital services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£65,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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

SOMERSET SURGICAL SERVICES LTD

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