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Provision of Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Endoscopy Services

SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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12 Mar 2026 at 15:52

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process involves Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, aiming to award a contract under the Provider Selection Regime for bowel cancer screening programme endoscopy services. Classified under surgical hospital services, the tender excludes the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and follows a limited procurement method without the usual call for competition. Located in Taunton at Musgrove Park Hospital, the contract is set to run from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027, with a maximum expected lifetime value of £65,000. The standstill period commenced with the publication of the intention to award notice, allowing for representations from providers until midnight on 24 March 2026.

This tender provides significant opportunities for established surgical service providers, particularly those with expertise in endoscopic procedures and bowel cancer screening. Small and medium-sized enterprises with a track record in delivering high-quality healthcare services are well-positioned to benefit from this contract. Key criteria for selection focus on quality and innovation, value, and service sustainability, encouraging providers to demonstrate their ability to deliver safe and effective services. The direct award process favours existing suppliers like Somerset Surgical Services Ltd, who have demonstrated successful service provision under previous contracts.

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Notice Title

Provision of Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Endoscopy Services

Notice Description

The aim of the contract is predominantly to cover colonoscopy.<br/><br/>The procedures will be diagnostic (except polypectomy, see below) and patients will be from the endoscopy waiting list and the list for the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Bowel Cancer Screening Colonoscopy Lists in Endoscopy Services
The Authority is intending to award the contract to an existing provider following the direct award process C
This is a call off contract and the maximum expected lifetime value of the contract is PS65,000.00
The contract dates are 01.06.26-31.05.27

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 on 24 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-0668bc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022488-2026
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

85111100 - Surgical hospital services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£65,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 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
SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

SOMERSET SURGICAL SERVICES

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