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Pain Management Consultant - Mutual Aid

WARRINGTON AND HALTON TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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01 Jul 2025 at 12:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has completed the awarding process for a contract titled "Pain Management Consultant - Mutual Aid." This falls under the industry category of "Hospital and related services" and is located at Halton Hospital, Runcorn, within the UKD6 region. The procurement stage has advanced to the Award stage, having been signed on 1st July 2025. Conducted under a limited procurement method, the procurement process utilised Direct Award A under the Provider Selection Regime as stipulated by the Health Care Services Regulations 2023, thereby bypassing the need for a call for competition. The contract, valued at £13,000, is designed to extend mutual aid for pain management services for a 3-month period until 30th September 2025, with an option to extend for a further six months if required.

This contract presents an opportunity for healthcare providers specialising in pain management to engage with public sector clients and expand their NHS trust collaborations. Service providers with the capability to fulfil specialised health service delivery requirements will find this tender particularly relevant. Large healthcare organisations, like the awarded supplier, The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust, are well-suited to participate due to the technical expertise required and the nature of direct award criteria. This contract is significant for businesses seeking stable, short-term engagements with potential for extension, enhancing their portfolio with public healthcare projects.

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Notice Title

Pain Management Consultant - Mutual Aid

Notice Description

Mutual Aid provided for Pain Management for new patient clinics for one clinic per week

Lot Information

Lot 1

Mutual aid to provide a consultant for Pain Management for new Patient clinics one day per week. This is a continuation of an existing contract for a further three months to ensure patients do not breach 65 weeks. This contract has been awarded following direct award process A and is for 3 months

Options: Option to extend for a further 6 months if needed

Procurement Information

This contract has been awarded under Direct Award A Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and is a continuation of a previous contract providing mutual aid for a further three month to ensure patient do not breach the 65 weeks . This contract has been awarded under 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 contract duration is for 3 months until 30 June 2025

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0556af
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036402-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85110000 - Hospital and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20257 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
WARRINGTON AND HALTON TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
whh.contracts.performance@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA5 1QG
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD6 Cheshire

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE WALTON CENTRE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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