---
title: "Second Opinion Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059d7c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-09-18"
---

# Second Opinion Service

Buyer: SHEFFIELD HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059d7c

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## Summary

The procurement process, managed by the Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust, involves an intention to award notice for the "Second Opinion Service" contract under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023. The contracting party, Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust, is a public body based in Sheffield, United Kingdom, aiming to enhance health services, classified under CPV code 85100000. The procurement, conducted without a prior call for competition, falls outside typical public procurement directives. The contract, which is currently in the award stage, concerns providing second opinions at the Michael Carlisle Centre in Sheffield. The standstill period is set until midnight on 1st October 2025, with the contract initially valued at £24,900 for a six-month term, with potential extensions available.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for businesses within the healthcare sector, particularly those experienced in clinical evaluation and consultation services. The criteria stress the importance of value, integration, and social value, which could appeal to innovative SMEs like "Your GP," the active supplier. Given the contract's focus on offering expert second opinions for surgical referrals at the Sheffield Gender Identity Clinic, businesses that specialise in clinical consultancy or have expertise in gender identity healthcare services are well-suited to compete in this space. The contract encourages collaboration and service sustainability, which could drive business growth and enable further involvement in public health tenders.

## Notice

Clinical Second opinion of patients referred for lower surgery

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide the Sheffield Gender Identity Clinic with a clinically appropriate second opinion on the suitability of patients to be referred for lower surgery

### 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 and Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by Midnight on 1st October 2025. 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/057834-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2025 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S4 7QQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Burngreave |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Delivery location | TLE32 Sheffield |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | YOUR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2025 at 15:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057834-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.shsc.nhs.uk
- https://www.southyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk

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