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Provision of Integrated ENT Service (Community) within Croydon

CROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST

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27 May 2025 at 12:27

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Provision of Integrated ENT Service (Community) within Croydon" is led by Croydon Health Services NHS Trust. This contract is part of the healthcare services under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and adheres to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, not the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The announcement marks the intention to award the contract to Communitas Clinics Ltd., with the Standstill Period ending on 6th June 2025. The contract, valued at £2,643,000, is to be active from 1st July 2025 to 30th June 2028. The service aims to streamline ENT and audiological services in a community setting at Croydon University Hospital, UKI. The procurement utilised a limited method without prior publication of a call for competition, and the decision was approved by the Trust Board of the Contracting Authority.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in community health services, particularly those with expertise in ENT and audiological care. Companies like medium-sized enterprises focusing on healthcare services stand to gain significantly by offering streamlined, patient-centred solutions. The current framework under the Provider Selection Regime offers a direct award process that favours entities already established as reputable service providers within the region, thus offering a competitive advantage to those able to satisfy key criteria. Businesses aiming to expand into the NHS service supply chain would benefit from understanding these procurement mechanisms and tailoring their bids to align with healthcare regulatory standards.

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Notice Title

Provision of Integrated ENT Service (Community) within Croydon

Notice Description

To provide ENT Services in a community setting in Croydon

Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of the service is to provide a single point of access for all ENT and audiological referrals that results in a consistent approach to triage and streamlining service provision reducing duplication to ensure patients are booked for 'the right care, in the right place, the first time'.

The Contracting Authority are intending to award a contract to the existing provider following the PSR Direct Award C Process.

Contract period - 1st July 2025 to 30th June 2028.

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 6th June 2025 (10 days following publication of intention to award notice)]. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052706
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027743-2025
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

85121240 - ENT or audiologist services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,643,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 May 20259 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
CROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Christine Cummings
Contact Email
christine.cummings@stgeorges.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CROYDON
Postcode
CR7 7YE
Post Town
Croydon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
West Thornton
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMMUNITAS CLINICS

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