Planning

Insourced Healthcare Services

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BRISTOL AND WESTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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PlanningUpdate

29 Sep 2025 at 15:00

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
PlanningUpdate

29 Sep 2025 at 14:52

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

25 Sep 2025 at 14:19

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, in collaboration with North Bristol NHS Trust, is planning a procurement for "Insourced Healthcare Services" focused on the health and social work services category. This tender aims to enhance the delivery of the Trust's elective services by sourcing external healthcare providers to operate within their existing facilities to improve patient access, reduce waiting times, and enhance the efficiency of services. Located in Bristol, the procurement currently is in the planning stage and follows an open procedure, with the notice last updated on 29th September 2025. Suppliers interested in participating must make submissions via SAP Ariba by 10th November 2025, and the enquiry period ends on 5th October 2025. The contract awards are expected by 5th January 2026, with the contract starting on 1st April 2026 through to 31st March 2028.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services to integrate into the healthcare sector, specifically focusing on supporting elective services at a well-established NHS Foundation Trust. Companies with robust solutions for enhancing healthcare delivery efficiency, particularly those offering insourced models, will find this tender particularly beneficial for expansion. As the tender is conducted through an open and accelerated procedure, it allows all qualified suppliers to participate. This offers an opportunity for experienced healthcare providers with a track record of successful collaborations with public health institutions to contribute to and benefit from enhanced service delivery frameworks within the NHS setting.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Insourced Healthcare Services

Notice Description

On-site Insourced Healthcare Services to support the Trust's elective services. This procurement will be governed by the NHS Provider Selection Regime not PA23. The objective is to improve patient access, reduce waiting times, and enhance the efficiency of elective care services by leveraging external healthcare providers within the existing healthcare facility.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a24e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060619-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
29 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BRISTOL AND WESTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

NORTH BRISTOL NHS TRUST

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
julie.johnstone@nbt.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 3NU
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Horfield
Westminster Constituency
Bristol North West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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