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Private Patient Strategy Review

GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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16 Feb 2026 at 21:40

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust has conducted a procurement process titled "Private Patient Strategy Review," aimed at transforming its private patient operating model. The procurement falls under the services category and is located in London, United Kingdom. The process has reached the award stage, with a contract awarded to ZPB Limited through a direct procurement method. The contract period spans from 26 February 2026 to 8 June 2026. This direct award was guided by the Procurement Act 2023, reflecting the urgency and specialised nature of the consultancy required.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in strategic market growth consultancy, particularly those capable of navigating complex interdependencies and market conditions in healthcare. Given the nature of services required, businesses with expertise in healthcare consulting and strategy are well-positioned to compete in similar procurements. ZPB Limited, an SME, has been selected for its ability to deliver this tightly integrated programme of services, highlighting the potential for small to medium enterprises to engage successfully in specialised niche markets within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Private Patient Strategy Review

Notice Description

Strategic market growth consultancy to review Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust's private patient strategy to transform its private patient operating model.

Procurement Information

The rationale for the direct award is justified under Section 41 by reference to paragraph 7 of Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023, as the requirement comprises a tightly integrated programme of specialist services where competition is materially constrained for technical and timing reasons. The supplier market capable of delivering this specific combination of expertise is limited, and a full competitive process would result in material delay to interdependent capital and estates decisions. The services are strictly necessary to support imminent decisions and cannot reasonably await a competitive tendering process. The urgency arises from live strategic interdependencies and market conditions, and the Trust has proportionately scoped and prioritised those elements required urgently to inform immediate internal decision-making, rather than commissioning the full strategy brief. Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is relying on Section 41 and paragraph 7 of Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 to justify the use of direct award in special cases.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065579
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014075-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£232,358 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Feb 20266 days ago
Contract Period
26 Feb 2026 - 8 Jun 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Sandra Baiden
Contact Email
sandra.baiden1@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 9RT
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ZPB

Further Information

Notice Documents

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