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WPL07105

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

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08 Oct 2026 at 12:26

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08 Oct 2026 at 12:23

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Summary of the contracting process

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust procured a fully managed insourced ear, nose and throat (ENT) clinical service for urgent two-week-wait (2WW) referrals. The supplier was responsible for organising, managing and delivering the clinics, including supplying, supervising and managing all personnel needed to meet the agreed activity outputs. The service provided dedicated weekend clinic capacity to address urgent ENT cancer referral backlogs and reduce 2WW waiting times. Work took place at the Trust’s sites at University Hospital Southampton. This was a new service requirement, delivered as clinical medical services.

The contract was awarded to 18 Week Support Limited. It was a call-off from a framework agreement, without a further competition, under the Provider Selection Regime. The award was based on cost alone, as set out in the framework agreement. The contract was signed on 21 August 2026 and runs from 22 August to 14 November 2026, with an optional four-week extension that could extend the term no later than 7 December 2026. The contract value, including the optional extension, is £236,762. This is a confirmation of an award already made; the procurement is complete. One bid was recorded.

For suppliers of managed clinical insourcing, this award shows a specific requirement at University Hospital Southampton for ENT two-week-wait clinics focused on urgent cancer referrals. A credible provider would need to organise and deliver weekend clinic capacity, supply suitable clinical personnel, and take responsibility for their supervision and management as well as meeting agreed activity outputs. The short-term service scope indicates the need to mobilise a team and deliver activity within a defined period. The route was a framework call-off without further competition, so suppliers seeking similar work would need access to a relevant framework and to meet its terms. Cost was the stated basis for the award, making competitive pricing important alongside the ability to deliver the managed service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WPL07105

Notice Description

The service shall deliver a fully managed insourced clinical service for ENT 2WW. The Supplier shall have responsibility for the organisation, management and delivery of the Services, including the provision, supervision and management of all personnel required to deliver the agreed activity outputs. The service will provide a full insourcing service for ENT 2WW at University Hospital Southampton operating from trust sites.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The service delivers a fully managed insourced clinical service for ENT 2WW. The Supplier shall have responsibility for the organisation, management and delivery of the Services, including the provision, supervision and management of all personnel required to deliver the agreed activity outputs. The service will provide a full insourcing service for ENT 2WW at University Hospital Southampton operating from trust sites. The service directly addresses urgent ENT cancer referral backlogs by providing dedicated weekend clinical clinic capacity to reduce 2WW wait times. This Notice is confirmation of an award having been made based on a framework agreement without further competition. The total estimated lifetime value of the contract including the optional 4 week extension period is PS236,762. The contract commences on 22nd August 2026 and expires on 14th November 2026. There is one optional extension available with a maximum potential term that will not extend beyond 7th December 2026 This is a new service requirement.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0783a3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095163-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85121000 - Medical practice services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£236,762 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20265 days 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
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO16 6YD
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ32 Southampton
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Shirley
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Test

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

18 Week Support Limited

Further Information

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