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Surgical Insourcing - N2S

NORFOLK AND NORWICH UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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18 Mar 2026 at 13:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust intends to award a direct contract for surgical insourcing services to Norwich and Norfolk Surgical Ltd (N2S) under the Provider Selection Regime. This procurement is governed by the Health Care Services Regulations 2023, and the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply. The contract period is from 1st April 2026 to 31st May 2026, valued at £100,000, focusing on surgical hospital services in Norwich, UKH15 region. The procurement is in the award stage, with a standstill period starting immediately after this notice, and representations must be submitted by 30th March.

The tender exclusively utilises a direct award process, fostering growth opportunities mainly for existing healthcare providers specialising in surgical services. Businesses with a strong presence in healthcare and surgical services are well-suited to compete, particularly local SMEs positioned to deliver services within the Norwich area. Given the limited procurement method, there is potential for rapid engagement and contract execution, allowing agile businesses to leverage existing capacities to fulfil service requirements efficiently.

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Notice Title

Surgical Insourcing - N2S

Notice Description

Provider Selection Regime - Direct Award Process C for surgical insourcing

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract award will be for the insourcing of surgical services.
There contract award will be to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C
The contract will run from 1st April 2026 to 31st May 2026, and have an expected value of PS100,000

Procurement Information

his 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 30th March. 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-066da3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024625-2026
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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORFOLK AND NORWICH UNIVERSITY 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
NORWICH
Postcode
NR4 7UY
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH53 Breckland and South Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk

Local Authority
South Norfolk
Electoral Ward
Cringleford
Westminster Constituency
South Norfolk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORWICH AND NORFOLK SURGICAL LTD T/AS N2S

Further Information

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