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Provision if Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Consultants

NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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09 Oct 2025 at 08:36

Summary of the contracting process

This public procurement process involves the Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust as the buying organisation. The process pertains to the award of a contract for the provision of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Consultant services, which fall under the health and social work services category. The procurement is for services at Julian Hospital in Norwich, United Kingdom, and covers treatments for two mornings each week for the duration of the year. The contract is specified under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, demonstrating a focused procurement strategy without a prior call for competition, initiated as a tender and now in the award stage. Various decision-makers, including Dawn Collins and Sarah Wilson, have overseen the award phase, with the contract being signed on 1st April 2025 for a period of up to three years with annual reviews.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare services, particularly those specialising in consultancy for electroconvulsive therapy and related anaesthetic services. Given the specification of no realistic alternative providers and the emphasis on patient choice, firms that can offer high-quality, reliable ECT services are well-positioned to compete. The procurement method employed here favours direct negotiations over open competition, indicating that organisations with prior service relationships or demonstrable expertise in specialised NHS healthcare provision could find favourable opportunities for growth by securing similar contracts.

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Notice Title

Provision if Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Consultants

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of Electroconvulsive Therapy Consultant services to cover Anaesthetic and ODP for ECT procedures at Julian Hospital for 2 Mornings a week, 52 weeks a year. This contract award is for a maximum three year period and is subject to annual review.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is for the provision of Electroconvulsive Therapy Consultant services to cover Anaesthetic and ODP for ECT procedures at Julian Hospital for 2 Mornings a week, 52 weeks a year. NNUH are the existing NHS provider of the health care service to which the proposed contracting arrangements relate and are the existing provider to NSFT. NSFT are secondary care providers in the NHS integrated care system and work alongside other care providers in the system. This contract award is for a maximum three year period and is subject to annual review.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. 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. Conflicts of interest identified among group: None Details of award decision-makers: Dawn Collins - Director of Nursing Sarah Wilson - Contract Support Manager Amanda Roberts - Head of Contracting and Collaboration

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ab3a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063547-2025
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£275,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 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
NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Steven Worley
Contact Email
steven.worley@nchc.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1603785866

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR2 1NH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH East (England)

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Mancroft
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORFOLK AND NORWICH UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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