Award

Provision of Orthopaedic Insourced Elective Surgery

SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Award

14 May 2025 at 16:07

Summary of the contracting process

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has concluded a procurement process under urgent circumstances for the provision of orthopaedic insourced elective surgery at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, UK. The procurement, classified under medical specialist services, proceeded without prior notice due to budget uncertainties, proceeding as per the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The awarded contract, valued at £12,500, spans a short term from 1 April 2025 to 30 June 2025. The procurement's status is complete, with Blackdown Orthopaedic and Spinal Services LLP selected as the supplier, ensuring a rapid reduction in patient waiting times.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for SMEs in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in orthopaedic services. Businesses with expertise in elective surgery, capable of quickly mobilising resources to address immediate healthcare needs, would be well-suited to compete. The contract's urgency and short-term duration could prompt similar future opportunities where suppliers with efficient operational capacities can excel.

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Notice Title

Provision of Orthopaedic Insourced Elective Surgery

Notice Description

Provision of orthopaedic adult elective and daycase surgery to be performed at the Trust's premises to assist in the urgent reduction of waiting times for patients.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a call off contract for hip, knee, foot and ankle surgery.

This notice is confirmation of an award having been made due to an urgent circumstance.

The lifetime value of the contract is anticipated to be PS12,500.00

The contract shall commence on 1 April 2025 until 30 June 2025.

Procurement Information

The contract was awarded under an urgent circumstance due to unknown budget information for the new financial year making it not possible to run a procurement process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0513af
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021480-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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

85121200 - Medical specialist services

85121283 - Orthopaedic services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Apr 202510 months 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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLACKDOWN ORTHOPAEDIC AND SPINAL SERVICES

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