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Orthopaedic Surgical Services

MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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17 Mar 2026 at 16:51

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This public procurement process, initiated by the Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, concerns the outsourcing of orthopaedic surgical services specifically for foot, ankle, hip, and knee procedures. It falls under the Health services category and is governed by the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023, which bypasses Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The tender, now transitioning through the award stage, is targeted at addressing waiting list demand in the UKD6 region, covering areas such as Crewe and Warrington. The contract valued at £235,000 was signed on 17th March 2026, with a standstill period starting immediately after this publication. Interested parties were required to submit any representations by midnight on 27th March 2026.

Opportunities for business growth through this tender exist primarily for healthcare service providers, particularly those specialising in orthopaedic surgical treatments. Given the procurement method was limited, with no prior publication of a call for competition, niche service providers such as Spire Healthcare Limited, a small to medium enterprise, were well-positioned to compete effectively and secure the contract. This type of tender offers a platform for businesses within the healthcare sector to expand their operational scope and support NHS initiatives to improve patient care by alleviating waiting lists.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Orthopaedic Surgical Services

Notice Description

Outsourcing service for orthopaedic foot & ankle and hip & knee procedures to support waiting list demand.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Outsourcing service for orthopaedic foot & ankle and hip & knee procedures to support waiting list demand.

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066cb9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024275-2026
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£235,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 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

Buyer & Supplier

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

SPIRE HEALTHCARE

Further Information

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