This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

14 Jul 2026 at 14:39

Award

18 Jun 2026 at 13:27

Summary of the contracting process

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust has concluded a procurement process titled "FOR THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL COVER FOR INTERMEDIATE CARE BEDS," categorised under hospital services. This procurement, part of the health sector and located in the UKH16 region, was executed as an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, aligning with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract was officially awarded on 14th July 2026, running from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with a contract value of £26,000. The procurement is in the 'Award' stage, with the awarded supplier being Southgates and The Woottons Surgeries, based in King's Lynn.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in supplying healthcare services, particularly those specialising in hospital services and primary care for intermediate care beds. Businesses with existing facilities near the Queen Elizabeth Hospital area and those experienced in delivering specialised healthcare services are well-suited to compete for such contracts. Participation in similar procurement processes can provide growth through expanded service provision and collaboration opportunities with NHS trusts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can particularly benefit from these opportunities by leveraging their agility and expertise in healthcare service delivery.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

FOR THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL COVER FOR INTERMEDIATE CARE BEDS

Notice Description

The aim of this service is to provide primary care general medical services to patients in an NHS bed with care at the specified care home, for up to 10 patients at one time

Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of this service is to provide primary care general medical services to patients in an NHS bed with care at the specified care home, for up to 10 patients at one time

Award Process C
Term of contract 1 year

Procurement Information

The following line should be included: '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. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by [Add date]. 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-06b837
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066346-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

85111000 - 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
14 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jun 20261 months 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

SOUTHGATES AND THE WOOTTONS SURGERIES

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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