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Insourcing for Upper GI patients

SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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28 May 2026 at 14:05

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24 Dec 2025 at 14:26

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Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process, conducted by Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, pertains to the "Insourcing for Upper GI patients" contract, which falls under the industry category of surgical hospital services. The procurement is located in Taunton, within the UK's region UKK23. This specific contract has reached the award and contract update stage, with a modification notice issued on 28 May 2026, extending the contract originally awarded on 1 January 2026. The contract modification extends its duration to 12 months with no increase in the contract's lifetime value, addressing delays in opening new operating theatres. This process was managed under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023, with the award made feasible without prior publication due to urgent circumstances.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in health care services. SMEs like Somerset Surgical Services LTD, the current supplier, demonstrate that smaller enterprises can successfully engage and compete in such contracts, highlighting the potential for similar businesses to expand their presence in the public health sector. With the contract's focus on expanding surgical capacity to reduce waiting times at Musgrove Park Hospital, there is a clear opportunity for service providers with expertise in rapid capacity scaling and surgical services, particularly those based in or near the region UKK23. This extends even further for enterprises capable of responding swiftly to public sector needs under regulated health care procurement frameworks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Insourcing for Upper GI patients

Notice Description

Provision of additional surgical capacity to be performed at the Trust's premises to assist in the urgent reduction of waiting times for routine Upper GI surgery and ensure there are zero 65 week waits.

Lot Information

Lot 1

There is no change to the services being provided, this modification is an extension only.

Options: 3 month extension option

Procurement Information

Urgent award of a short term 3 month contract due to unexpected increase in urgent patients displacing routine long waiters.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fd5e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050345-2026
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
£120,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Dec 20258 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 5DA
Postcode Area
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOMERSET SURGICAL SERVICES LTD

Further Information

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