Provision of Outsourced Pain Management Services for Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Hospital NHS Trust

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

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24 Aug 2026 at 13:43

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24 Aug 2026 at 13:32

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24 Aug 2026 at 13:27

Summary of the contracting process

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust procured outsourced adult chronic pain management services for around 400 patients awaiting treatment. The service is intended to reduce Referral to Treatment waiting times by providing eligible patients with assessment and clinically appropriate treatment. The provider accepts referrals, delivers new outpatient Consultant Pain Medicine assessments, follow-up appointments and treatment within its agreed scope, and returns patients to the Trust when care cannot be completed or falls outside its capability. It must provide timely clinical correspondence and outcome information, including diagnosis, investigations, treatment, ongoing management and further actions. Patient information, clinical records and correspondence must be managed securely. Delivery is for the Trust’s patient population in and around Barking, Havering and Redbridge, with local accessibility a stated consideration. This is a healthcare services requirement.

The procurement has reached the award stage. The Trust used a Provider Selection Regime Direct Award under Procedure C, rather than an open competition, because Spire Healthcare was the incumbent, integrated into the patient pathway, considered value for money and locally accessible, and a provider change was judged disruptive. The contract was awarded to Spire Healthcare PLC on 14 August 2026. The awarded value is £285,000 including applicable taxes, for one completed lot. The contract period runs from 4 September 2026 to 31 March 2027, with signature scheduled for 4 September 2026. The service is categorised as health services and health and social work services. The Trust evaluated the five PSR key criteria, and the award is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

This award indicates established demand from the Trust for outsourced adult chronic pain pathways, particularly capacity that can help reduce waiting times for assessment and treatment. A credible future provider would need Consultant Pain Medicine capability, outpatient assessment provision, follow-up and clinically appropriate treatment across the patient pathway. It would also need to manage referrals from the Trust, recognise when care is outside its scope, and return patients safely with clear clinical information. Secure handling of patient data and records, prompt correspondence and complete discharge summaries are central operational requirements. Local delivery and patient accessibility matter, as does the ability to integrate with the Trust’s existing care pathway without disrupting treatment. Providers with relevant NHS pathway experience, sufficient clinical capacity and robust information governance would be best placed to compete when this requirement returns to market.

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Notice Title

Provision of Outsourced Pain Management Services for Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Hospital NHS Trust

Notice Description

Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process C for Provision of Outsourcing Pain Management Services for Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Hospital NHS Trust (BHRUT). The contract is for the complete Chronic Pain Services for Adults for approximately 400 patients currently awaiting treatment. The purpose of the service is to support the reduction of Referral to Treatment (RTT) waiting times by offering eligible patients the choice to receive their assessment and any clinically appropriate treatment. This award is being made under Provider Selection Regime Direct Award C to Spire Healthcare Group PLC. The appropriate lifetime value of the contract is PS285,000 will be provisioned from 04/09/2026 till 31/03/2027. The Provider accept referrals from the Trust for eligible RTT patients; Offer new outpatient Consultant Pain Medicine assessments; Deliver clinically appropriate follow-up appointments and treatment required to complete the patient's pathway, where this falls within the Provider's agreed scope of service; Return patients to the Trust where treatment cannot be completed or where the patient's clinical needs fall outside the Provider's agreed capability; Provide timely clinical correspondence and outcome information to the Trust following each patient contact.The provider ensures that all patient information, clinical records and correspondence are managed securely and that discharge summaries are sent promptly to the referring clinician, detailing diagnosis, investigations undertaken, treatment provided, ongoing management recommendations and any further actions required. Justification for Direct Award under Procedure C: * The provider is the current incumbent and has delivered the service to a high standard. * Their service is fully integrated into the patient care pathway. * The service has demonstrated to be value for money. * The service can be offered locally to the patient population and maintain patient health accessibility * Provider change, or mobilisation will cause disruption for patients to be transferred, and impact their treatment All five PSR Key Criteria have been evaluated and documented internally. This procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations - Public Contracts Regulations 2015/Procurement Act 2023. 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/Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. This contract has not yet formally been awarded. This notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period and closes 23:59 Thursday 03/09/2026. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 03/09/2026. Any written representations should be made to - dangkhoa.nguyen@nhs.net. Supplier Legal Name: Spire Healthcare Group PLC * Company Registration Number: 09084066 * Registered Office Address: 3 Dorset Rise, London, EC4Y 8EN

Procurement Information

Justification for Direct Award under Procedure C: * The provider is the current incumbent and has delivered the service to a high standard. * Their service is fully integrated into the patient care pathway. * The service has demonstrated to be value for money. * The service can be offered locally to the patient population and maintain patient health accessibility. * Provider change, or mobilisation will cause disruption for patients to be transferred and impact their treatment. * All five PSR Key Criteria have been evaluated and documented internally.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ea8d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080362-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£285,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
4 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ROMFORD
Postcode
RM7 0AG
Postcode Area
Romford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Havering
Electoral Ward
Rush Green & Crowlands
Westminster Constituency
Romford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Spire Healthcare PLC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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