Award

Contract for the Provision of Medical Staffing - Paediatric Neurology

JAMES PAGET UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

24 Feb 2026 at 16:28

Summary of the contracting process

The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is in the final stages of awarding a contract for medical staffing services in paediatric neurology, following a Provider Selection Regime permissible under Health Care Services Regulations 2023. This particular contract, valued at £39,180, and meant for providing a paediatric neurology consultant for four clinics per year, spans five years, and is situated in Gorleston, Great Yarmouth. The procurement involves a direct award to Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust without prior competitive bidding, reflecting the continuation of an existing satisfactory service arrangement. Key dates include the standstill period which ends on Monday, 9th March 2026, where stakeholders can submit representations regarding this intention to award.

Businesses specialising in hospital services, especially within the health and social work categories, might find this procurement process to align well with their growth strategies due to its focus on specialised medical staffing. Although the contract was specifically aligned with the existing provider, similar businesses with established expertise in paediatric neurology could benefit from understanding the criteria used in awards and prepare to compete in future procurements. It could also present opportunities for partnership or subcontracting for firms seeking to expand their service offerings at hospital trusts under similar procurement frameworks relying on direct awarding processes. The ongoing relationship between the James Paget University Hospitals NHS Trust and healthcare providers reflects a dynamic environment for strategic dialogue and service innovation within the NHS sector.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Contract for the Provision of Medical Staffing - Paediatric Neurology

Notice Description

Contract to provide the provision of a Paediatric Neurology consultant for four clinics per year.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract to provide the provision of a Paediatric Neurology consultant for four clinics per year. The Trust is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process. The contract value is PS39,180 and the contract period is for 5 years.

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. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight Monday 9th March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065b79
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016637-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85111000 - Hospital services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£39,180 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Feb 20262 weeks 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
JAMES PAGET UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
GREAT YARMOUTH
Postcode
NR31 6LA
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC, TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk

Local Authority
Great Yarmouth
Electoral Ward
Magdalen
Westminster Constituency
Great Yarmouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-065b79-2026-02-24T16:28:14Z",
    "date": "2026-02-24T16:28:14Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-065b79",
    "description": "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. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight Monday 9th March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Representations to be made to tanya.clarke@jpaget.nhs.uk. The decision makers are the paediatric matron and paediatric operational leads. There are no conflicts of interests. The key criteria for making this award are: - The term of the existing contract is due to expire. -The proposed new contracting arrangements are not changing considerably from the existing contract. -The provider is satisfying the existing contract to a sufficient standard, according to the detail outlined in the contract, and also taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria. -The existing provider will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria.",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-065b79",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "Contract for the Provision of Medical Staffing - Paediatric Neurology",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "85111000",
            "description": "Hospital services"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "description": "Contract to provide the provision of a Paediatric Neurology consultant for four clinics per year.",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "Contract to provide the provision of a Paediatric Neurology consultant for four clinics per year. The Trust is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process. The contract value is PS39,180 and the contract period is for 5 years.",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "name": "The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard",
                            "type": "cost",
                            "description": "100"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "status": "cancelled"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "85000000",
                        "description": "Health and social work services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKH14"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKH17"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryLocation": {
                    "description": "Gorleston"
                },
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "limited",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition",
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [
            {
                "id": "D_REPETITION_EXISTING",
                "scheme": "TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL",
                "description": "New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services and ordered in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the directive"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethodRationale": "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. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight Monday 9th March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "016637-2026-1",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-6625",
                    "name": "Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-155007",
            "name": "JAMES PAGET UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "JAMES PAGET UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST",
                "noIdentifierRationale": "notOnAnyRegister"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Lowestoft Road, Gorleston",
                "locality": "Great Yarmouth",
                "region": "UKH15",
                "postalCode": "NR316LA",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Tracy Palmer",
                "telephone": "+44 1493452263",
                "email": "tracy.palmer@jpaget.nhs.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "BODY_PUBLIC",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Body governed by public law"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "07",
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "description": "Health"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-6625",
            "name": "Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust",
                "noIdentifierRationale": "notOnAnyRegister"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Cambridge",
                "region": "UKH12",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-161711",
            "name": "The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Gorleston",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-155007",
        "name": "JAMES PAGET UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
    },
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "016637-2026-1",
            "awardID": "016637-2026-1",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 39180,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2026-02-23T00:00:00Z"
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "measure": "bids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 1
            }
        ]
    },
    "language": "en"
}