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UHL Anaesthetics 26-28/

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

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23 Sep 2026 at 15:21

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust commissioned general anaesthesia for patients receiving electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), including pre-treatment checks of physical examination records to assess suitability and safety. The service also supports mental health staff during anaesthetic procedures and emergencies, and supervises patients’ recovery after treatment. Each ECT session is supported by a consultant anaesthetist and a qualified operating department practitioner or anaesthetic nurse, with oversight from a lead consultant anaesthetist and support from the Trust’s recovery staff. The principal delivery site is the ECT suite at Bradgate Mental Health Unit. Where clinically necessary and agreed, treatment may take place in the main theatres’ anaesthetic room at Glenfield Hospital, where enhanced anaesthetic support is available.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. The Trust’s confirmation says the service was awarded under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime, using a direct award without a competition: it considered the integrated existing service, systems and processes meant there was no realistic alternative provider. The contract was signed on 1 April 2026 and is active, with a two-year term from April 2026 to March 2028. Its value is £355,920. The award assessment placed all weight on quality, specifically the absence of a realistic alternative provider, and none on cost. The process had one bid, and the lot is recorded as cancelled; this conflicts with the active award and contract status.

For suppliers considering similar anaesthesia work for Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, this award shows that ECT provision is treated as a clinically integrated service rather than a standalone supply. Credibility would depend on providing consultant anaesthetist leadership, qualified operating department practitioner or anaesthetic nursing cover for every session, and access to lead-consultant supervision. Providers would also need the capability to review pre-ECT examination records, advise mental health staff during procedures and emergencies, and supervise post-anaesthetic recovery. Familiarity with ECT workflows and coordination with the Trust’s mental health and recovery teams would be important. The buyer’s stated rationale centred on continuity and integration, so a future competing provider would need to demonstrate how its clinical staff, systems and processes can work safely within those arrangements. The recorded single bid indicates limited competition in this award.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UHL Anaesthetics 26-28/

Notice Description

Provision and administration of general anaesthetic for patients undergoing E.C.T. treatment. For MH Services within Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (PSR) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provision of the Public Contracts Regulations 2016 do not apply to this award. No declared conflicts of interest. For the Administration of general anaesthetic for patients undergoing E.C.T. treatment. Including the review of records of physical examinations carried out prior to E.C.T. to determine suitability for and safety of a general anaesthetic. Assist, support and advise mental health workers in the E.C.T. Department in all anaesthetic procedures and emergencies. Supervise the recovery of all patients following a general anaesthetic in E.C.T. treatment. There will be a named Consultant Anaesthetist, with overall management responsibility for this service. Each E.C.T. session will be supported by a Consultant Anaesthetist and a qualified Operating Department Practitioner (O.D.P.) or Anaesthetic Nurse. The team delivering each session will have access to Lead Consultant Anaesthetist, who will have responsibility for the supervision and support of these staff. In addition to the above each session will be supported by UHL recovery staff. There is an existing service. There is no realistic alternative to the existing provider due to the nature of the health care services. Services are provided by University Hospital Of Leicester. The integrated nature of our services, systems and processes means this could not reasonably be provided by another supplier. Direct Award B would not apply, as patients do not have a choice of provider. Expected lifetime value of contract PS355.920 Contract is awarded for 2 years April 2026 - March 2028

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice, This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (PSR) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provision of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015/PA 2023 do not apply to this award. There is an existing service. There is no realistic alternative to the existing provider due to the nature of the health care services. The integrated nature of our services, systems and processes means this could not reasonably be provided by another supplier. Direct Award B would not apply, as patients do not have a choice of provider.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0778dc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090252-2026
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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

33661100 - Anaesthetics

85110000 - Hospital and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£355,920 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20261 weeks 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
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLENFIELD, LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Leicester Royal Infirmary

Further Information

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