---
title: "West Suffolk NHSFT - Barium Swallow Exam support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04996f"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04996f.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL KING'S LYNN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-01-08"
---

# West Suffolk NHSFT - Barium Swallow Exam support

Buyer: THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL KING'S LYNN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04996f

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## Summary

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust initiated a procurement process titled "West Suffolk NHSFT - Barium Swallow Exam support" under the services category, specifically for medical hospital services. The procurement aimed to provide Barium Swallow Exam support to QEHKL patients. This tender process, governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, commenced on 10th September 2024, marking the start of the standstill period. However, the process has been abandoned with no contract awarded. Despite the standstill period initially set to end by 18th September 2024, the procurement did not proceed to award stage. The tender called for high-quality, cost-effective medical services responsive to departmental requirements, with an intended contract duration from 18/09/2024 to 31/03/2025. The procurement method was limited, which meant no prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender presented business growth opportunities mainly for healthcare service providers with a strong background in medical hospital services. Specifically, businesses adept at delivering high-quality barium swallow examinations at standard NHS tariffs would have been well-suited to compete. This type of procurement, focusing on a speciality medical service within the healthcare industry, would have catered to experienced and resource-equipped providers, particularly those who could demonstrate cost-effectiveness and responsiveness to the hospital's departmental needs. Despite the process's cancellation, understanding such tender specifics can help businesses better prepare for similar opportunities in the future.

## Notice

To provide Barium Swallow Exam Support to QEHKL patients

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Barium Swallow Exam Support tp QEHKL - 6 patients per week

The Trust and operational team have explored options available and intend to award a contract under the most suitable provider process.

The contract will be for five years from 18/09/24 - to 31/03/25

### 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. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 18th September 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000429-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Sep 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 | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL KING'S LYNN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | KINGS LYNN |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE30 4ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH52 North and West Norfolk |
| Local authority | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Electoral ward | Springwood |
| Westminster constituency | North West Norfolk |
| Delivery location | TLH16 North and West Norfolk |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WEST SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111200 - Medical hospital services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2025 at 08:55 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000429-2025
- 10 Sep 2024 at 08:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028875-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://WWW.WSH.NHS.UK
- https://www.qehkl.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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