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Defence Medical Welfare Support

SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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05 May 2026 at 11:12

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, centred around the provision of "Defence Medical Welfare Support" services, aimed at offering medical welfare to individuals serving on the frontline. Located in Taunton, UK, the procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on welfare services not delivered through residential institutions. The procurement method was direct and executed below the threshold without competition. The tender reached the award stage, completed with a contract start date of 1 April 2026 and an end date of 31 March 2027. The relevant contract, valued at £18,000 gross, was signed on 31 March 2026, post an award marked as active on 5 May 2026.

This procurement opportunity underscores substantial growth potential for businesses involved in medical welfare support, especially for those that can effectively cater to non-residential welfare services. SMEs and voluntary sector enterprises, particularly those with previous engagements in similar government contracts, would find this type of tender advantageous. As the winning supplier, the organisation identified as "PWTJ-7884-LWQD" based in Andover, exemplifies the type of business that could thrive under such procurement conditions. Such opportunities can drive business expansion in support services through direct engagement with public authorities like the NHS Foundation Trust.

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Notice Title

Defence Medical Welfare Support

Notice Description

Medical welfare support to those who have, and continue to, serve on the frontline.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06912e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040947-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 5DA
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PWTJ-7884-LWQD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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