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Outpatient Network NOUS

THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL KING'S LYNN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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TenderUpdate

06 Aug 2025 at 07:01

Award

25 Jul 2025 at 09:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust recently conducted a public procurement process for medical hospital services focusing on non-obstetric ultrasound insourcing, aimed at reducing a patient backlog. The procurement was governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Initially announced as a contract award under the PSR framework, with the process commencing from 25th July 2025 to 6th August 2025, it was later confirmed that the process had been abandoned without a contract being formally awarded. Outpatient Network NOUS was designed as a service project with operations planned in Kings Lynn, within the UKH16 region.

While the procurement process did not culminate in a contract award, it underscored the demand for medical service providers specialising in non-obstetric ultrasounds. Businesses in the healthcare industry, particularly those experienced in service provision and capable of operating under short timescales and budget constraints, are well-suited for similar future opportunities. Such tenders present significant growth prospects for medical SMEs like Outpatient Network Limited, which could effectively cater to medical institutions seeking efficient solutions to service backlogs.

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Notice Title

Outpatient Network NOUS

Notice Description

Provision of non-obstetric ultrasound insourcing to clear backlog of 1056 patients.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Insourcing services to deliver non-obstetric ultrasound activity for 1056 patients.

This is confirmation of the intention to award under the competitive process.

The contract runs from 06/08/2025 to 31/03/2026, with a value of PS39676.

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 August 2025. 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-05660a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046337-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

85111200 - Medical hospital services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 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
THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL KING'S LYNN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Jess Ward
Contact Email
contracts-commissioning@qehkl.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
KINGS LYNN
Postcode
PE30 4ET
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH52 North and West Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH16 North and West Norfolk

Local Authority
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Electoral Ward
Springwood
Westminster Constituency
North West Norfolk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OUTPATIENT NETWORK

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