---
title: "Skilled Minor Surgery"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047aa8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS KENT AND MEDWAY ICB"
published: "2024-07-04"
---

# Skilled Minor Surgery

Buyer: NHS KENT AND MEDWAY ICB  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047aa8

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## Summary

The NHS Kent and Medway ICB has awarded the contract for skilled minor surgery, including vasectomy and carpal tunnel procedures, to multiple suppliers. The procurement stage was completed through a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract period is from April 24 to March 25, with a possible extension of up to 6 months. Swanscombe Health, Cedars Surgery, and Marie Stopes are the active suppliers awarded the contract.

This procurement process for skilled minor surgery services under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 creates business growth opportunities for healthcare providers specializing in minor surgery services. Businesses capable of providing high-quality, cost-effective surgical procedures in the health services industry category would be well-suited to compete. The contract values are specified, and an extension option for further business opportunities is available for interested suppliers.

## Notice

Skilled Minor Surgery including Vasectomy and Carpal Tunnel

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract has been awarded under Direct Process B The contract is awarded with no guarantee of activity. The value will vary dependent on the activity delivered Description of service - Skilled Minor Surgery including Vasectomy and Carpal Tunnel Contract Period - April 24 - March 25 Plus possible extension of up to 6 months. Contract values are shown in 11.1.7 This is an existing provider of an existing service.

Options: Extension for a further 6 months

### Procurement Information

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 do not apply to this award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020447-2024 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £372,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS KENT AND MEDWAY ICB |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME15 6NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | High Street |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | CEDARS SURGERY; MARIE STOPES; SWANSCOMBE HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 4 Jul 2024 at 12:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020447-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kentandmedway.icb.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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