--- title: "Endoscopy and Outpatient Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4cec75a7-45cc-41d3-bb1d-a0da2c667adf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4cec75a7-45cc-41d3-bb1d-a0da2c667adf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4cec75a7-45cc-41d3-bb1d-a0da2c667adf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4cec75a7-45cc-41d3-bb1d-a0da2c667adf.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE PENNINE ACUTE HOSPITAL N H S TRUST" published: "2018-02-23" --- # Endoscopy and Outpatient Services Buyer: THE PENNINE ACUTE HOSPITAL N H S TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4cec75a7-45cc-41d3-bb1d-a0da2c667adf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4cec75a7-45cc-41d3-bb1d-a0da2c667adf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4cec75a7-45cc-41d3-bb1d-a0da2c667adf.json) ## Summary The Pennine Acute Hospital NHS Trust is currently seeking a service provider for its tender titled "Endoscopy and Outpatient Services." This procurement falls under the healthcare industry category and is based in Manchester, England. The tender process is at the active stage, with submissions due by 19 March 2018. The successful contractor will provide vital endoscopy services over an initial one-year contract period, beginning on 1 May 2018, with an option for extension. The total value of the contract is estimated at £1,000,000, and the procurement method is an open procedure, reflecting its above-threshold status. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in endoscopy and outpatient care. Small and medium-sized enterprises are encouraged to participate, given their value-oriented approaches. Firms that can demonstrate efficiency, high-quality service delivery, and capacity to manage fluctuating service demands will be particularly well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract. Interested suppliers must register on the Due North ProContract portal to submit their expressions of interest and ensure compliance with submission protocols. ## Notice The purpose of this tender exercise is to select a service provider whose delivery of Endoscopy and Outpatient Services will represent value for money, high quality service; combined with the ability to identify and implement service efficiencies across the Trust. The Gastroenterology Department provides Endoscopy Services for the Trust. The contract is to provide a component of the Trust's Endoscopy Service by delivering an agreed volume of endoscopy activity on behalf of the Trust using Trust endoscopy units, facilities and equipment. The Trust intends to award a contract for a period of one year with an option to extend for a further 1 x 12 month period. Please note that the Trust can give no guarantee of the future levels of work involved in the provision of the Contract. Indicative activity volumes have been provided in the tender documentation, although these figures and hence the estimated contract value may vary to meet the demands of the service. The contract has not been split into Lots on commercial, operational and contract management grounds. Additional information: This procurement process is being conducted under the "Light touch regime", governing "social and other specific services" as detailed in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the Regulations) which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the Light touch regime contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77). Please note that all expressions of interest must be submitted via the Due North ProContract portal, paper and emailed expressions will not be accepted. If you are not already a registered supplier on Due North, please follow this link to register for free: https://procontract.due-north.com/register Once you have successfully expressed your interest via the portal, you will be sent an email directing you to the ProContract site from which you will be able to access and download the tender documentation and any other relevant information. All documents pertaining to this opportunity will be available for download via the ProContract portal from the outset. Please ensure you are able to download all files immediately after accessing the ProContract portal. Tenderers should also note that final submissions must be made via ProContract, no other submission route is permitted. Failure to follow this path will result in the tender submission being disregarded. The uploading process when submitting a tender via ProContract may take some time. Tenderers should therefore start this process in sufficient time to allow for the complete uploading of their tender submission by the tender return time and date. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f46b2680-0e14-4be9-a302-6e282abc7042 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Feb 2018 | | Submission deadline | 19 Mar 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2018 - 30 Apr 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE PENNINE ACUTE HOSPITAL N H S TRUST | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M8 5RB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Crumpsall | | Westminster constituency | Blackley and Middleton South | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85121251 - Gastroenterologist services ## Release History - 23 Feb 2018 at 12:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f46b2680-0e14-4be9-a302-6e282abc7042 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f46b2680-0e14-4be9-a302-6e282abc7042 23rd February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/register ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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