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Provision of insourced ENT Services

SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Oct 2025 at 16:19

Award Notice
Tender

26 Jun 2025 at 16:03

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process carried out by Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, a body governed by public law, involved the confirmation of a contract award for the "Provision of Insourced ENT Services". This process falls under the category of surgical hospital services and aims to provide additional ENT elective capacity for Musgrove Park Hospital and Yeovil District Hospital. The procurement followed the Provider Selection Regime under the Health Care Services Regulations 2023, a competitive process not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract, valued at £500,000, was awarded on 26th September 2025 to 18 Week Support Ltd, an SME based in London, with services scheduled from 1st November 2025 through 31st October 2026. The open procedure method was utilised, ensuring a transparent and competitive bidding environment.

This tender presents significant opportunities for third-party organisations specialised in ENT and surgical services to expand their business within the health sector. Companies with the capability to reduce patient waiting times through efficient service delivery and those with robust quality and cost management systems are well-suited to compete in such procurements. The contract offers potential for a 12-month extension, allowing successful bidders to solidify their presence and potentially secure additional contracts. Organisations capable of fulfilling electronic and written submission requirements are particularly advantaged in engaging with the NHS and its supply chain opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of insourced ENT Services

Notice Description

ENT outpatient appointments and surgery to be performed by a third-party organisation within Musgrove Park Hospital and Yeovil District Hospital (Insourcing).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of this contract is to provide Somerset NHS Foundation Trust (the "Head Provider") with additional ENT elective capacity to assist in the reduction of waiting times for patients and supporting elective recovery. - a statement that this notice is an intention to award a contract under the competitive process; and The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS500,000 This is an existing service. The contract has been awarded to a new provider. The contract is due to commence on 1/11/2025 for a period of 12 months.

Options: 12 month extension option

Renewal: Optional extension: 1 x 12-months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05546b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067603-2025
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
SME

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
22 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

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 Ltd

Further Information

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