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TenderUpdate

14 Oct 2025 at 11:49

TenderUpdate

23 Sep 2025 at 14:28

Award

11 Sep 2025 at 16:12

TenderUpdate

26 Jun 2025 at 14:18

Tender

24 Jun 2025 at 13:53

Summary of the contracting process

The Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the provision of insourced orthopaedic services, specifically targeting both adult and paediatric outpatient appointments along with elective and day case surgeries. This is organised under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and applies to Lot 1, situated at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, United Kingdom, with the contract scheduled to commence on 1st November 2025 and conclude on 31st October 2026. The procurement process, classified under surgical hospital services (CPV code 85111100), was conducted as an open procurement method and the contract awarded amounts to approximately £300,000. This process falls under the services category and ensures improved access to orthopaedic care while handling competitive procurement stages within the mandated regulatory framework.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare and surgical services, particularly those with capabilities in delivering orthopaedic care. Businesses looking to expand their footprint in the healthcare services sector and those skilled in integrating innovative solutions into public health settings will find this award especially advantageous. Given the collaborative focus and criteria centered on quality, innovation, and social value, enterprises that excel in these domains and can address healthcare inequalities effectively will stand as strong contenders. The renewed focus on elective care capacity through such insourced services underscores the evolving opportunities for businesses in improving health service delivery and operational efficiencies within the NHS framework.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Provision of insourced orthopaedic services (Tender ref. SFT-PSR-C366966)

Notice Description

The Trust requires orthopaedic adult and paediatric outpatient appointments and elective and day case surgery to be performed by a third-party organisation within Musgrove Park Hospital (Lot 1) and Yeovil District Hospital (Lot 2) (Insourcing).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Trust requires orthopaedic adult and paediatric outpatient appointments and elective and day case surgery to be performed by a third-party organisation within Musgrove Park Hospital and Yeovil District Hospital (Insourcing).

Renewal: Optional extension: 1 x 12-months up to 31/08/2027

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0552a2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065116-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85111100 - Surgical hospital services

85121300 - Surgical specialist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Sep 202511 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 months
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
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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

18 WEEK SUPPORT LIMITED

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