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TenderUpdate

23 Jun 2026 at 09:51

Award

17 Mar 2026 at 15:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has announced a contract award for orthopaedic services, including surgical procedures and outpatient clinics, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract, valued at £200,572, is set for the period from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027 and is located in the UKD6 region, specifically at Leighton Hospital in Crewe. It has been awarded using a direct award process without prior publication of a call for competition and falls under the category of health services. The procurement stage is now complete, and the contract has been formally awarded to Cheshire Orthopaedic Group LLP as of 17th March 2026.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those offering specialised and high-demand orthopaedic services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in surgical orthopaedic procedures and outpatient support would be well-suited to engage in such contracts. The streamlined direct award process under the PSR regulations facilitates quicker engagement, thereby benefiting businesses with expertise in health services who may be looking to expand their portfolios by partnering with public health organisations like the Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Orthopaedic Services

Notice Description

Surgical orthopaedic procedures and outpatient clinics

Lot Information

Lot 1

To support waiting list demand by providing surgical orthopaedic procedures and outpatient clinics support.

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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on the 27th March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Direct Award C.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066c86
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058828-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£200,572 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20263 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
MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CREWE
Postcode
CW1 4TQ
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLD6 Cheshire

Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Leighton
Westminster Constituency
Crewe and Nantwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHESHIRE ORTHOPAEDIC GROUP

Further Information

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