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ENT and Earcare Service

WARRINGTON AND HALTON TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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23 Mar 2026 at 12:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is set to award a contract for the provision of ENT and Earcare Service, under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) as per the Health Care Services Regulations 2023. The procurement process is conducted as a direct award with the decision expected to follow on 1st April 2026. Situated in Warrington, UKD61, this contract, classified under hospital and related services, falls within the services main procurement category and is valued at £1,010,500. The standstill period initiated on 23rd March 2026, ensuring time for representations by interested parties until 1st April 2026. This concluded process is not governed by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, highlighting a limited procurement method without prior competition publication.

This contract provides business growth opportunities for organisations specialised in healthcare services, particularly those capable of delivering community ENT and outpatient ear care clinics. It is tailored for established healthcare providers who can maintain service delivery standards in line with previous contractual expectations in the region. Widnes Highfield Health, identified as an SME, is the incumbent supplier benefitting from this opportunity to continue the service provision. Other similar businesses looking to create and expand their presence within healthcare services might leverage the insights from such direct procurement methods and tailor their proposals or operations accordingly.

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Notice Title

ENT and Earcare Service

Notice Description

Ear Care Outpatient Treatment Clinics and Community ENT Service

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is an intention to award a contract to an incumbent provider following direct award process C; The incumbent provider is satisfying the current contract and is expected to satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct award C to deliver ENT and Ear Care This provision will be for a period of twelve months (starting from the 1 April 2026)

Procurement Information

This is an intention to award a contract to an incumbent provider following direct award process C; The incumbent provider is satisfying the current contract and is expected to satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067145
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026206-2026
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

85110000 - Hospital and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,010,500 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Mar 20261 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
WARRINGTON AND HALTON TEACHING 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
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA5 1QG
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD6 Cheshire

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WIDNES HIGHFIELD HEALTH

Further Information

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