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Insourcing of Clinicians for Urgent Care Support - NLAG

NORTHERN LINCOLNSHIRE AND GOOLE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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29 Apr 2026 at 11:11

Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust is in the process of awarding a contract titled "Insourcing of Clinicians for Urgent Care Support - NLAG". The contract falls under the medical specialist services category, specifically aimed at enhancing urgent care within Scunthorpe General Hospital & Diana Princess of Wales Hospital. This procurement operates under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023, with the award process being directly conducted without prior publication of a call for competition, reflecting a limited procurement method. Currently in the award stage, the contract decision was made in March 2026 and marks the beginning of the standstill period, with representations required by 13 May 2026. The intended contract will initially span from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027, with a possibility to extend its duration by a further 12 months, totalling a potential contract value of £3,250,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the provision of medical specialist, general practitioner, and surgical services, particularly those that excel in offering integrated patient care in hospital settings. The decision to continue collaboration with Safecare Network Ltd highlights the value placed on maintaining high-quality service delivery with skilled staff and supporting local employment, signalling a strong business growth potential for SMEs in similar fields. Companies with expertise in urgently staffing healthcare environments and meeting strategic health KPIs are well-positioned to benefit from service expansions under similar procurement regimes, leveraging their capabilities to enhance patient accessibility and choice within trusted care systems.

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Notice Title

Insourcing of Clinicians for Urgent Care Support - NLAG

Notice Description

PSR Direct Award C for the provision of insourced medical clinicians to support urgent care services within the emergency department, at Scunthorpe General Hospital & Diana Princess of Wales Hospital.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a notice of intention to award a contract under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Direct Award Process C to the current Provider - Safecare Network Ltd, Ashby Clinic, Collum Lane, Scunthorpe, DN16 2SZ.

The contract is for the provision of Insourced Clinicians for Urgent Care Support - NLAG.

CPV Codes:
85121200-5 Medical Specialist Services
85121100-4 General Practitioner Services
85121300-6 Surgical Specialist Services
85111200-2 Medical Hospital Services

The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and based on assessment of the provider against the weighted key criteria, it is considered they will satisfy the proposed contract to the required standard.

The contract will operate for an initial 12 month term from 01/07/2026 to 30/06/2027 with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months.

The estimated contract value is PS1,625,000 for the initial 12 month term and up to PS3,250,000 if the full extension option is exercised.

Options: Option to extend up to an additional 12 months.

Procurement Information

PSR Direct Award C<br/>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 - PSR Direct Award C. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 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 (neil.dodds1@nhs.net) by midnight on 13/05/2026. 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-068dd9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039117-2026
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

85111200 - Medical hospital services

85121100 - General-practitioner services

85121200 - Medical specialist services

85121300 - Surgical specialist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,250,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Apr 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
NORTHERN LINCOLNSHIRE AND GOOLE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GRIMSBY
Postcode
DN33 2BA
Post Town
Doncaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire
Delivery Location
TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire

Local Authority
North East Lincolnshire
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SAFECARE NETWORK

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