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Breast One Stop Symptomatic Insourcing

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

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03 Aug 2026 at 16:55

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06 Jul 2026 at 16:49

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20 May 2026 at 16:54

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Summary of the contracting process

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust procured insourced symptomatic breast one-stop diagnostic services at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead. The service supports breast cancer pathways through consultant-led breast assessment clinics, diagnostic mammography, ultrasound and biopsy where clinically indicated. It also covers same-day clinical documentation and outcome recording, reporting in line with Trust policies and national standards, integration with existing Trust breast cancer pathways, onward referrals and multidisciplinary team processes. This is specialist medical and healthcare services work intended to provide additional clinic capacity for waiting-list recovery and breast cancer pathway performance. The requirement is delivered on Trust premises and involves operating as an extension of the Trust’s existing clinical pathways, governance arrangements and operational systems.

The procurement has been awarded under the competitive Provider Selection Regime process, using an open procedure. Fourteen bids were evaluated and Your Medical Services Ltd was selected as the preferred provider, with the contract formally awarded on 3 August 2026. The contract is active, was signed on 6 July 2026, and has a value of £98,000 excluding VAT. Services are intended to commence in August 2026 and continue until the required activity is completed or available funding is exhausted. The total duration may not exceed 18 months. Evaluation weighted Quality & Innovation at 40%, Value at 30%, Access & Inequalities at 15%, Integration & Sustainability at 10%, and Social Value at 5%. The selected provider achieved 98.75 out of 100.

This award demonstrates demand from Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust for specialist breast diagnostic capacity that can be integrated directly into an NHS trust environment. A credible competitor would need consultant-led breast assessment capability, diagnostic mammography and ultrasound provision, and the ability to perform breast biopsies where clinically indicated. Strong clinical governance, safe and effective reporting, resilient clinical staffing and reliable workforce capacity are central requirements. Suppliers would also need experience supporting breast one-stop services and integrating with NHS cancer pathways, including documentation, onward referral and multidisciplinary team processes. The evaluation also shows that future competitors should evidence value for money, equitable access and measures that reduce barriers to care, alongside sustainable delivery, pathway performance and wider social value linked to elective recovery and the local community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Breast One Stop Symptomatic Insourcing

Notice Description

Provision of insourced symptomatic breast one-stop diagnostic services delivered on Trust premises. The service will support breast cancer pathways through consultant-led clinics, including diagnostic mammography, ultrasound and biopsy where clinically indicated, together with completion of all associated clinical documentation and reporting, in line with Trust policies and national standards. Contract period: The services are intended to commence in June 2026 and will continue until completion of the required activity or exhaustion of available funding. The arrangement may be extended, subject to funding availability and satisfactory performance, with the total duration not exceeding 18 months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority intends to award a contract under the Competitive Process of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract is for the provision of insourced symptomatic breast one-stop diagnostic clinic capacity delivered on Trust premises. The service includes: Consultant-led breast assessment clinics; Diagnostic mammography; Breast ultrasound; Breast biopsy where clinically indicated; Same-day clinical documentation and outcome recording; Integration with existing Trust breast cancer pathways; and Appropriate onward referral and multidisciplinary team (MDT) processes. This is a new temporary insourced service requirement intended to support waiting list recovery and breast cancer pathway performance. The provider selected is Your Medical Services Ltd (YMS). The contract will commence following completion of the Provider Selection Regime standstill period and contract award. The initial contract term is linked to the availability of approved funding and will continue until the funded activity has been exhausted. The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract for a period of up to 18 months from commencement should additional funding, activity requirements and relevant approvals become available. The estimated lifetime value of the contract is PS98,000 excluding VAT. This value represents the Authority's current estimate of expenditure and may vary depending on activity levels and available funding.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069e1f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073381-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85121200 - Medical specialist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£98,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£98,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jun 2026Expired
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
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GATESHEAD
Postcode
NE9 6SX
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Gateshead
Electoral Ward
High Fell
Westminster Constituency
Gateshead Central and Whickham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Your Medical Services Limited

Further Information

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