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Outsourcing for Upper GI and Bariatric surgery

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

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19 May 2026 at 16:40

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Summary of the contracting process

The contract titled "Outsourcing for Upper GI and Bariatric surgery" was awarded by Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, located in Taunton, United Kingdom (region UKK23). This procurement, in the industry category of surgical hospital services, was conducted to mitigate urgent circumstances caused by delays in opening new theatres at Musgrove Park Hospital. The decision to award this contract, based on a limited procurement method due to the urgency, was finalised on 8 May 2026, with the contract commencing from 1 May 2026 to 31 July 2026, and an option to extend for an additional three months. The total lifetime value of this contract is £180,000. The tender is in the award stage, facilitated under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, and does not fall under the typical Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This contract presents a business growth opportunity particularly for healthcare providers capable of delivering additional surgical capacity, such as Upper GI and Bariatric surgeries. Given the urgency and short-term nature of the contract, businesses that can swiftly mobilise resources and operate in or near Taunton would be well-suited to compete. Such tenders are ideal for organisations like large healthcare providers, exemplified by Nuffield Health Taunton, the awarded supplier, indicating the potential for similarly scaled businesses to engage in future opportunities that respond to urgent healthcare service demands.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Outsourcing for Upper GI and Bariatric surgery

Notice Description

Provision of additional surgical capacity to be performed at other hospital premises to assist in the urgent reduction of waiting times for routine Upper GI and Bariatric surgery and ensure there are zero 65 week waits.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a call off contract for for routine Upper GI and Bariatric surgery.

This notice is confirmation of an award having been made due to an urgent circumstance.

The lifetime value of the contract is anticipated to be PS180,000.00

The contract commenced on 1 May 2026 until 31 July 2026 (with the option to extend for an additional 3 months).

Options: 3 month extension option

Procurement Information

Urgent award of a short term 3 month contract due to limited activity being provided through insourcing contracts to support the unexpected increase in the number of patients that have had their priority increased to urgent which impacts on displacing routine long waiters. The ongoing delays in the opening of new theatres at Musgrove Park Hospital is restricting the expected surgery capacity required to meet growing demand.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069c39
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045890-2026
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
Large

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
£180,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20263 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
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
Postcode Area
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
TLK23 Somerset CC
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Nuffield Health Taunton

Further Information

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