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GPwER - Ear Nose & Throat (ENT)

NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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19 Mar 2026 at 08:58

Award

06 Mar 2026 at 15:42

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board focuses on re-procuring existing GPwER contracts for Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) services within the general practitioner services category. The procurement method used is a direct award process under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime (PSR), exempt from Procurement Act Regulations 2023. Contracts commence on 1st April 2026 and extend to 31st March 2029, with an approximate value of £281,871. The award announcement was made on 19th March 2027. The location of the services is in the UKK4 region, with key correspondences directed to NHS Devon's office in Exeter.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for established medical practices with experience in ENT services, as it confirms a direct award to two suppliers—Dartmouth Medical Practice and Townsend House Medical Centre. Businesses with proven capability in delivering comprehensive health care services, particularly in ENT, can leverage this tender to secure long-term contractual opportunities. Given its activity-based payment structure, providers with efficiency and quality service metrics stand to benefit significantly. Involvement with NHS Devon can enhance reputational credibility and open further procurement avenues within the public health sector.

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Notice Title

GPwER - Ear Nose & Throat (ENT)

Notice Description

NHS Devon has undertaken a re-procurement of existing GPwER contracts relating to ENT

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. NHS Devon sought to procure ENT services under GP with Enhanced Responsibility contracts. It is intending to award contracts of 3 years, commencing 01/04/2026 to 2 existing providers (details later in this notice) - following Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime. Payment is on an activity basis but approximate lifetime value of these contracts based on previous years is: 281,871

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 Procurement Act Regulations 2023 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 18/03/2026 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice). 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-06648b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024900-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

85121100 - General-practitioner services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£281,871 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20262 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
NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 5AZ
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK4 Devon

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Priory
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

DARTMOUTH MEDICAL PRACTICE

TOWNSEND HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE

Further Information

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