--- title: "NHS England South West Renal Dialysis: Satellite (adult) Services - Taunton, Yeovil and Frome" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c81e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c81e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c81e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c81e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND SOUTH WEST" published: "2024-12-30" --- # NHS England South West Renal Dialysis: Satellite (adult) Services - Taunton, Yeovil and Frome Buyer: NHS ENGLAND SOUTH WEST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c81e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c81e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c81e.json) ## Summary NHS England South West has awarded a contract for the provision of Renal Dialysis Satellite (adult) Services in Taunton, Yeovil, and Frome. This contract aims to continue providing essential dialysis treatments in smaller, community-based centres strategically located closer to patients to reduce travel time and improve accessibility. The procurement process is categorized under hospital dialysis services and managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit. The existing contract will expire on 31st May 2026, with the new contract commencing on 1st April 2025. The service will be divided into three lots: Taunton and Bridgewater, Yeovil, and Frome. The total contract values and terms for each lot vary, ensuring continuity of service by the incumbent providers who have been assessed to meet required standards under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth for businesses specializing in healthcare services, particularly those experienced in managing satellite dialysis centres. Companies with expertise in delivering high-quality, innovative, and accessible dialysis services will find this contract well-aligned with their capabilities. The direct award method, based on rigorous assessment to ensure service sustainability and social value, suggests a stable and dependable partnership for successful bidders. Moreover, businesses prepared to collaborate closely with NHS trusts and local communities will benefit from this procurement, positioning themselves as key healthcare service providers in the South West region. ## Notice NHS England South West (The Commissioner) is seeking to recommission Renal Dialysis Satellite (adult) Services in the region. Satellite dialysis refers to the provision of dialysis treatment in smaller, community-based facilities that operate as extensions of larger hospital dialysis units. These centres are strategically located closer to where patients live, reducing travel time and making treatment more accessible and convenient for those with chronic kidney disease. Satellite units offer a less clinical and more patient-friendly environment, whilst clinical responsibility remains overseen by a specialist Trust. Units are staffed with skilled nurses and technicians and play a crucial role in improving the quality of life for patients by providing essential, life-sustaining treatment closer to home. The term of the existing Renal Dialysis: Satellite (adult) Services - Taunton, Yeovil and Frome contract is due to expire on 31st May 2026. NHS England South West has proposed that a new contract should replace that existing contract from 1st April 2025. NHS England will look to novate the contract to the supervising Trust, as indicated in the original procurement, from this date. The procurement is divided into 3 lots, as per the original procurement. Lot 1 - Taunton and Bridgewater Lot 2 - Yeovil Lot 3 - Frome All requirements outlined in Regulation 6(5) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 have been met, including not breaching the considerable change threshold, and therefore direct award process C has been deemed the appropriate provider selection process. After conducting an assessment of the incumbent provider, taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria, NHS England South West is content that the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. This exercise is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s). ### Lot Information Taunton and Bridgewater NHS England South West ( The Commissioner) is seeking to recommission Renal Dialysis Satellite (adult) Services in the region. The term of the existing Renal Dialysis: Satellite (adult) Services - Taunton and Bridgewater contract is due to expire on 31st May 2026. NHS England South West has proposed that a new contract should replace that existing contract from 1st April 2025. NHS England will look to novate the contract to the supervising Trust, Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, as indicated in the original procurement, from this date. All requirements outlined in Regulation 6(5) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 have been met, including not breaching the considerable change threshold, and therefore direct award process C has been deemed the appropriate provider selection process. After conducting an assessment of the incumbent provider, taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria, NHS England South West is content that the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. The contract term for the Taunton and Bridgewater lot will be 1 year and 5 months, commencing on 1st April 2025 and expiring on 31st August 2026 with a total contract value of PS3,571,898.22 This transparency notice serves as an intention to award the contract to the incumbent provider, using direct award process C under PSR This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Yeovil NHS England South West ( The Commissioner) is seeking to recommission Renal Dialysis Satellite (adult) Services in the region. The term of the existing Renal Dialysis: Satellite (adult) Services -Yeovil contract is due to expire on 31st May 2026. NHS England South West has proposed that a new contract should replace that existing contract from 1st April 2025. NHS England will look to novate the contract to the supervising Trust, Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, as indicated in the original procurement, from this date. All requirements outlined in Regulation 6(5) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 have been met, including not breaching the considerable change threshold, and therefore direct award process C has been deemed the appropriate provider selection process. After conducting an assessment of the incumbent provider, taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria, NHS England South West is content that the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. The contract term for the Yeovil lot will be 4 years and 6 months, commencing on 1st April 2025 and expiring on 30th September 2029 with a total contract value of PS6,954,059.52 This transparency notice serves as an intention to award the contract to the incumbent provider, using direct award process C under PSR This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Frome NHS England South West ( The Commissioner) is seeking to recommission Renal Dialysis Satellite (adult) Services in the region. The term of the existing Renal Dialysis: Satellite (adult) Services - Frome contract is due to expire on 31st May 2026. NHS England South West has proposed that a new contract should replace that existing contract from 1st April 2025. NHS England will look to novate the contract to the supervising Trust, North Bristol NHS Trust, as indicated in the original procurement, from this date. All requirements outlined in Regulation 6(5) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 have been met, including not breaching the considerable change threshold, and therefore direct award process C has been deemed the appropriate provider selection process. After conducting an assessment of the incumbent provider, taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria, NHS England South West is content that the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. The contract term for the Frome lot will be 2 years, commencing on 1st April 2025 and expiring on 31st March 2027 with a total contract value of PS2,135,571.60 This transparency notice serves as an intention to award the contract to the incumbent provider, using direct award process C under PSR This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. ### 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 27th December 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/041593-2024 | | 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 | 30 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 13 Dec 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 | £12,661,528 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND SOUTH WEST | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | TLK23 Somerset CC | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE RENAL SERVICES (UK | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85111900 - Hospital dialysis services ## Release History - 30 Dec 2024 at 12:46 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041593-2024 - 13 Dec 2024 at 16:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040337-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.england.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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