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Surgical Insourcing Services

ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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14 Nov 2025 at 16:34

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust involves an intention to award notice under the Provider Selection Regime. The tender, titled "Surgical Insourcing Services," falls within the category of surgical hospital services, located in the UK region of Truro (UKK30). The procurement stage is in the award phase, with the decision marked by an intention to award notice on 14th November 2025. Interested parties had until the standstill period ending at midnight on 27th November 2025 to make representations regarding the decision. This limited procurement method was used as part of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, which do not invoke the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The intended award of the contract, valued at £430,000, is to Kernow Surgical LLP.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for organisations involved in surgical and medical services to collaborate and expand within the healthcare industry. Businesses that can satisfy regulatory compliance and demonstrate robust service delivery standards, particularly those experienced in surgical insourcing, would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in healthcare services could particularly benefit from participating, leveraging their expertise to secure valuable contracts in the health sector managed by regional authorities such as the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust.

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Notice Title

Surgical Insourcing Services

Notice Description

Surgical Insourcing Services under PSR Direct Award C at Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

Lot Information

Lot 1

Surgical Insourcing Services at Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust. Award made under PSR Direct Award C.

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e1ec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074157-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85111100 - Surgical hospital services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£430,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Nov 20253 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
ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Dave Bray
Contact Email
dave.bray@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR1 3LJ
Post Town
Truro
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KERNOW SURGICAL

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