Award

Outsourcing of Surgical Services

MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Award

12 Jan 2026 at 15:03

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has entered the Award stage in their procurement process for the "Outsourcing of Surgical Services," focusing on health services within the UKD6 region, which includes Crewe and nearby areas. The contract, awarded under the Health Care Services (PSR) Regulations 2023, is particularly exempt from the Public Contracts Regulation 2015. Following a limited procurement method and urgent award process in line with regulation 14(2) of the PSR Regulations, the contract was signed on 7th August 2025, with its duration extending to 31st March 2026. The indicative contract value is £100,308, and Nuffield Health Limited has been selected as the supplier.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities within the healthcare sector, particularly for companies specialising in surgical services. With a primary focus on outsourcing paediatric and adult Ear, Nose, and Throat procedures, organisations with expertise and experience in these medical fields stand to benefit. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), such as Nuffield Health Limited, which successfully secured the contract, exemplify the type of entities well-suited to compete in such tenders where specialised healthcare services are in demand.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Outsourcing of Surgical Services

Notice Description

NHS subcontract to outsource paediatric and adult Ear, Nose and Throat procedures.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Outsourcing of adult and paediatric patients for ear, nose and throat procedures.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0603d9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002337-2026
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£100,308 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20256 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
MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
contract.enquiries@mcht.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CREWE
Postcode
CW1 4TQ
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLD6 Cheshire
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Leighton
Westminster Constituency
Crewe and Nantwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NUFFIELD HEALTH

Further Information

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