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Outpatient Network Pain Management Insourcing

THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL KING'S LYNN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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29 May 2026 at 09:11

Summary of the contracting process

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust has recently concluded a procurement process titled "Outpatient Network Pain Management Insourcing," classified under medical hospital services. The tender, aimed at providing insourcing within Pain Management to manage a backlog of 360 new patients, was awarded through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The process was subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with the contract running from 23rd May 2026 to 31st July 2026. The total contract value is £72,298.80 and it covers services offered in the UKH16 region. The procurement is now complete, with the award status being active as of 28th May 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in healthcare services, particularly those proficient in pain management and capable of managing insourcing requirements efficiently. As the contract was awarded under a framework agreement and without competition, similar businesses who can demonstrate cost-effectiveness and meet the specific service criteria may find future opportunities in similar procurement exercises. SMEs in the medical services industry, like OUTPATIENT NETWORK LIMITED, a small and medium-sized enterprise already involved in this contract, can potentially grow by aligning their services to meet such specific healthcare demands. This illustrates a promising avenue for businesses poised to leverage niche expertise in the medical sector.

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Notice Title

Outpatient Network Pain Management Insourcing

Notice Description

Provision of insourcing within Pain Management for 360 new patients to clear backlog.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of insourcing within Pain Management for 360 new patients to clear backlog.

This is confirmation of an award having been made based on a framework agreement and without competition.

The contract will run from 23/05/2026 to 31/07/2026, with a value of PS72,298.80

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a865
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050641-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20261 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
THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL KING'S LYNN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KINGS LYNN
Postcode
PE30 4ET
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH52 North and West Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH16 North and West Norfolk

Local Authority
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Electoral Ward
Springwood
Westminster Constituency
North West Norfolk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OUTPATIENT NETWORK

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