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title: "Somerset CCG - Elective Care Services"
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# Somerset CCG - Elective Care Services

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fd168f19-6af2-41d2-a5c5-9f365e55bc1b

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## Summary

The Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group (SCCG) is in the process of awarding a contract for Elective Care Services to Nuffield Hospital Taunton. This contract is initiated through a tender and will run for 12 months, starting from 1st April 2022 until 31st March 2023, with the possibility of a further 12-month extension. The total value of the contract is £4 million, and the services being procured encompass various elective care specialties, primarily Trauma and Orthopaedics, along with General Surgery and ENT. The procurement method used is a Direct Award, justified under specific regulations due to the absence of competition for technical reasons, which allows for a more streamlined process within the healthcare sector governed by the Light Touch Regime.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in elective care services or related areas. Companies that offer expertise in Trauma and Orthopaedics, General Surgery, and ENT services could find this to be an ideal opportunity to expand their operations or enter into new partnerships. The award to Nuffield Hospital underscores the importance of quality service provision and may invite similar providers to demonstrate their capabilities in the future, thereby fostering growth opportunities in the region's healthcare landscape.

## Notice

Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group (SCCG) is going to award a contract to Nuffield Hospital Taunton for elective care services. The currently contracted service expires on 31st March 2022. In making this further award, the Commissioners are awarding a contract for a period of 12 months until 31st March 2023 with an option to extend for a further 12 months. There are no guaranteed activity volumes, however current service is approximately PS2m per annum. The services commissioned are elective care services, predominantly in the specialty of Trauma and Orthopaedics, with some General Surgery and ENT. The provision also includes Inter Provider Transfers from local NHS Foundations Trusts to ensure the continued support in elective recovery across the Somerset system within the established infrastructure and geographical footprint of Somerset. The range of services included in the contract support the principles and regulation of patient choice, particularly as it pertains to the NHS Constitution, the Standing Rules Regulations, and the NHS Choice Framework. Nuffield Health Taunton continues to provide a good quality service that meets the needs and expectation of the Commissioner and Patients, and the Commissioner has no concerns regarding the proposed provider's ability to deliver the service through to April 2023. As a result of all the material factors noted above, the Negotiated procedure without prior publication has been followed and justified under regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) 'competition is absent for technical reasons'. Additional information: The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to 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).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/953d7672-d979-49f2-92db-263d58694fc4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | YEOVIL |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA22 8HR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Brympton |
| Westminster constituency | Yeovil |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NUFFIELD HOSPITAL, TAUNTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2022 at 15:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/953d7672-d979-49f2-92db-263d58694fc4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/953d7672-d979-49f2-92db-263d58694fc4
  13th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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