--- title: "Provision of Insourced Endoscopy Services - HUTH" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04bcb9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04bcb9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04bcb9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04bcb9.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HULL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST" published: "2025-07-15" --- # Provision of Insourced Endoscopy Services - HUTH Buyer: HULL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04bcb9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04bcb9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04bcb9.json) ## Summary The Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking the provision of insourced endoscopy services, particularly targeting surgical specialist services under the industry category of gastroenterology. Located in Hull, the procurement process has reached the tender stage with an open procedure, inviting bids by 20th December 2024. The contract is set to run from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, with the option to extend for an additional three months. The contract, valued at approximately £375,000, aims to enhance the Trust's capacity for lower gastroenterological investigations across its sites, including the Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital. This tender presents a significant opportunity for independent service providers, especially those with a strong track record in endoscopy services. Businesses that provide qualified consultant endoscopists with NHS experience, holding relevant qualifications and accreditations, are ideally suited to compete for this contract. With demand-driven service needs, there is flexibility in operation times, including evenings and weekends, allowing potential contractors to offer comprehensive coverage. The tender opens pathways for collaboration and growth for service providers willing to meet the strict quality and experience requirements, thus potentially expanding their footprint in the public healthcare sector. ## Notice Provision of Insourced Endoscopy Services - HUTH ### Lot Information Lot 1 Provision of Insourced Endoscopy Services - HUTH PSR Competitive Procedure for the Provision of Insourced Endoscopy Services - HUTH Contract for the period 01/04/2025 to 31/03/2026 with option to extend for a further 3 months. Estimated contract value PS300,000 for the initial 12 month term (PS375,000 inc. 3mth extension option). Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTHT) plan to work in partnership with an Independent Sector (IS) Provider to facilitate the provision of endoscopy services. Demand will be dictated on service needs which can alter, based on demand; initial focus will primarily be on Lower Gastroenterological investigations. The IS provider will provide appropriately qualified and experienced Consultant endoscopists (gastroenterology, Upper Gastrointestinal (UGI), colorectal) to support additional endoscopy sessions. This is to ensure that all sessions for each pathway are delivered on a weekly basis for all pathways, with an option to provide additional sessions out of normal working hours; evening and weekends). This provision will support adherence to the 6-week diagnostic standard. The supplier will be working from the main HUTHT sites (Hull Royal Infirmary, HRI or Castle Hill Hospital, CHH). This will be managed flexibly depending on capacity needs. There may also be a requirement to work from one of the bowel screening sites; this will be agreed in advance. Days/ time of operation: General session hours are between 9am-5pm 7 days per week. Evening hours are from 5pm onwards. The operational teams will confirm the clinic hours / days per week. This will be flexible to allow the service to match changes in demand. The provider will be required to supply a list of staff and their CVs prior to the start of the contract for HUTHT to approve. The provider will ensure that any staff they provide are suitably qualified and registered and currently hold a substantive NHS post, are JAG accredited consultants with a CCT and GMC specialist registration and will be vetted by the provider. They must be appropriately trained and are fully vetted by the provider, having successfully undergone and passed through recruitment employment check processes and clearances (including DBS checks, IR35 Legislation, Reference checks etc.) Half day sessions will be booked to 12 points: * Oesophago-gastroduodenoscopy (OGD) - 1 point * Colonoscopy - 2 points * Bowel screening - 3 points The provider is requested to offer up to 20 session per week (50 weeks per year). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040055-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £375,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HULL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST | | Locality | HULL | | Post town | Hull | | Postcode | HU3 2JZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | | ITL 3 | TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of | | Local authority | Kingston upon Hull, City of | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham | | Delivery location | TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85121251 - Gastroenterologist services - 85121300 - Surgical specialist services ## Release History - 15 Jul 2025 at 13:19 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040055-2025 - 19 Nov 2024 at 08:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037284-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome - https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/WelcomeWhen - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.hey.nhs.uk - https://www.judiciary.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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