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TenderUpdate

17 Apr 2026 at 15:16

Award

24 Mar 2026 at 11:59

Summary of the contracting process

The West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust has concluded a procurement process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 for a contract awarded directly to Suffolk GP Federation C.I.C. This award is part of the Trust's initiative to procure General Practice Primary Care Streaming services at the Emergency Department in West Suffolk Hospital, located in Bury St Edmunds. The current procurement stage has resulted in a confirmation of contract award notice, with the contract valued at £1,406,658 (excluding VAT) commencing on 7 April 2026 and ending on 31 March 2028, with an extension option to 31 March 2029 based on satisfactory performance. The procurement method utilised was a limited procedure, allowing a direct award without prior publication for competition.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses operating within the healthcare services sector, particularly those specialising in general-practitioner services. Businesses with expertise in offering innovative, integrated, and sustainable healthcare solutions would find this contract suitable due to its emphasis on quality, value, and service sustainability. Companies looking to expand their presence in the East of England, especially in Bury St Edmunds, would be poised to benefit from collaboration with the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. With the contract already awarded to Suffolk GP Federation C.I.C., organisations with a competitive edge in delivering quality medical services while enhancing social value and access to care could look to seize similar opportunities in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AWARD NOTICE - PSR ROUTE C - WSFT - Medicine - GP Streaming in ED

Notice Description

General Practice Primary Care Streaming service provided within the Emergency Department at West Suffolk Hospital, Bury St Edmunds.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is an intention to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C for a General Practice Primary Care Streaming service provided within the Emergency Department at West Suffolk Hospital, Bury St Edmunds. the contract is intending to be started on 1st April 2026 until 31st March 2028 with an option to extend for one more year until 31st March 2029

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 [Add date]. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PS

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067290
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035300-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85121100 - General-practitioner services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,406,658 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BURY ST EDMUNDS
Postcode
IP33 2QZ
Postcode Area
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH64 West Suffolk
Delivery Location
TLH1 East Anglia

Local Authority
West Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Southgate
Westminster Constituency
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Suffolk GP Federation CIC

Further Information

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