Notice Information
Notice Title
Gynaecology Insourcing - Complex Benign Work PSR Contract
Notice Description
Consultant support for Gynaecology Complex Benign Work and specialist<br/>Endometriosis services at Colchester Hospital, to clear the Diagnostic backlog and<br/>ensure that going forward patients are seen within RTT targets.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The following line should be included: '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 16 February 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.'
You should provide an address (which could be an email address) where written representations should be sent.
You must:
- include details of the award decision-makers;
- note any declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision and how these were managed; and
- include a statement explaining the relative importance of the key criteria that the relevant authority used to make a decision, the rationale for the relative importance of the key criteria, and the rationale for choosing the provider with reference to the key criteria.
Sample wording: 'Conflicts of interest identified among [group/committee/officer]: [number]. The non-conflicted members have assessed the nature and risk of this conflict, and have decided which steps to take to avoid or manage it. [Potential steps may include: excluding the conflicted member from related discussions, excluding the conflicted member from decision-making, delegating the matter to a sub-committee of non-conflicted decision-makers, or seeking independent advice to help make the decision. This list is illustrative rather than exhaustive.]'
1. A statement that the relevant authority is awarding a contract following
Further Competition
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Award. 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.
2. Contract Title and Reference
Title: Gynaecology Insourcing - Complex Benign Work PSR Contract
Reference: ESNEFT 3145
3.The name and address of the registered office or principal place of
business of the provider to whom an award is to be made.
The Surgical Consortium - Unit 7, Old Park Farm Main Road Chelmsford CM3 1LN
4.A description of the relevant health care services to which the contract
relates, including the most relevant CPV code
Consultant support for Gynaecology Complex Benign Work and specialist
Endometriosis services at Colchester Hospital, to clear the Diagnostic backlog and
ensure that going forward patients are seen within RTT targets.
85111000-0 Hospital Services
5.The approximate lifetime value of the contract.
PS119,000 ex Vat (PS139,000 Inc Vat)
* Subjected to volume on a Zero Commitment Contract
6. The dates between which the contract provides for the services to be
provided
Contract Period: 1 month (12th March 2026 to 31st March 2026)
7. The reasons for the dates referred to in paragraph 6, if that period is
greater than 12 months
Not Applicable
8.Details of the award decision-makers.
Woman's and Children's Department followed all routes to source a clinician to
provide the service in accordance with Trust policies and governance.
Key Individuals - East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT):
Assistant General Manager, Woman's and Children's, Colchester Hospital - Katie
King
Deputy Associate Director of Operations, Woman's and Children's, Colchester -Lois
Maskell
Finance Manager - Woman's and Children's Colchester Hospital - Kate Goddard
7.A statement explaining the award decision-makers' reasons for selecting
the chosen provider, with reference to the key criteria.
Considered by the Division and guidance obtained to use PSR Regulations
The Surgical Consortium completed a PSR Further Completion under the RM6281
Workforce Alliance Clinical and Healthcare Staffing framework
https://workforcealliance.nhs.uk/. The Surgical Consortium were the successful
applicant of the further completion and meet the set criteria.
8.Any declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest.
None declared.
9.Information as to how any conflicts or potential conflicts of interest were
managed.
All Key individuals at Section 6 completed and signed Declaration of interest Forms. Additional 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 16 February 2024 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.
this notification activates the mandatory 8-day standstill period under the Provider Selection Regime. The standstill period will conclude at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, 11 March 2026.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-065ed0
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018133-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
85111300 - Gynaecological hospital services
85121210 - Gyneacologic or obstetric services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £139,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 27 Feb 20262 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 27 Feb 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- EAST SUFFOLK AND NORTH ESSEX 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
- COLCHESTER
- Postcode
- CO4 5JL
- Post Town
- Colchester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH3 Essex
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
- Delivery Location
- TLH East (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Colchester
- Electoral Ward
- Mile End
- Westminster Constituency
- Colchester
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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.
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