Award

Provision of emergency out of hours interventional radiology services

SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Award

26 Jan 2026 at 13:12

Summary of the contracting process

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement of a contract under urgent circumstances for the provision of emergency out-of-hours interventional radiology services. This contract, governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, was awarded without prior publication due to extreme urgency and unforeseeable events. The awarded contract, valued at £225,000, is set for a duration of six months beginning on 1st January 2026, with a possible three-month extension. The services are to be provided at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton, located within the UKK23 region, and aim to ensure the availability of a specialist-led, robust, and safe on-call Interventional Radiology service. The procurement process was managed by the Head of Imaging with consideration for immediate safety and quality of care.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in medical specialist services. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the healthcare sector, especially those with expertise in interventional radiology, are well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts. As the procurement was based on urgent need, businesses with rapid mobilisation capabilities and a track record of effective emergency service provision would find such opportunities beneficial for growth and expansion. The process highlights the value of agile and responsive service providers in the health sector, particularly those that can address critical workforce shortages efficiently.

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Notice Title

Provision of emergency out of hours interventional radiology services

Notice Description

To provide a specialist led robust and safe on-call Interventional Radiology (IR) clinical service, covering both weekday evenings and weekends.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Description of the services to be provided; This notice is confirmation of an award having been made due to an urgent circumstance (i.e. that this is an urgent award). The lifetime value of the contract is expected to be PS225,000.00 The dates between which the contract provides for the services to be provided: 1/01/26-30/06/26

Options: Optional 3 month extension.

Procurement Information

This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060e84
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006649-2026
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

85121200 - Medical specialist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£225,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jan 20261 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
SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Nicky Keeble
Contact Email
servicesteam.procurement@somersetft.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 5DA
Post Town
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

SOUTHWEST INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY

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