---
title: "Outsourced Consultant Led Tier 2 ENT Services (most suitable provider process)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a832"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "STOCKPORT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-10-03"
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# Outsourced Consultant Led Tier 2 ENT Services (most suitable provider process)

Buyer: STOCKPORT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a832

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## Summary

The Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Outsourced Consultant Led Tier 2 ENT Services (most suitable provider process)." This procurement falls under the health services industry category and is scheduled to take place in Greater Manchester or surrounding areas. The planned procurement is governed by Regulation 14 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with key deadlines including the submission of expressions of interest by 18th October 2025. The contract is expected to commence on 25th November 2025 and run until 24th November 2026, with potential extension until 2028.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for health service providers specialising in ENT services to expand their business through a government contract. Suitable businesses will need to demonstrate the capacity to offer consultant-led Tier 2 services, including timely access to diagnostics and treatments, compliance with NHS standards, and the ability to operate within NHS England's outpatient ENT tariff for 2025/26. This opportunity is particularly advantageous for organisations located within or capable of delivering services to Greater Manchester and its vicinity. Interested providers are encouraged to contact the Trust through the provided email to register interest and receive further instructions on engagement.

## Notice

This notice is issued in accordance with Regulation 14 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust intends to use the Most Suitable Provider Process to award a contract for the provision of outsourced consultant led Tier 2 ENT services. The Trust intends to award a single contract to the most suitable provider under a standard NHS sub-contract for the provision of clinical services. The provider must be able to deliver a consultant led Tier 2 service to see c. 200 new outpatient ENT appointments prior to 31 March 2026. The service must: - Provide timely access to ENT diagnostics and treatment for adult patients; - Be compliant with NHS standards for clinical governance, data protection, and patient safety; - Be delivered within Greater Manchester or surrounding areas; - Operate within or under the NHS England outpatient ENT tariff for 2025/26; Enquiries from providers wishing to be considered under this process must be received by email to contract.queries@stockport.nhs.uk by 18th October 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062272-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 25 Nov 2025 - 24 Nov 2026 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STOCKPORT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | STOCKPORT |
| Post town | Stockport |
| Postcode | SK2 7JE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD35 Greater Manchester South East |
| Local authority | Stockport |
| Electoral ward | Offerton |
| Westminster constituency | Cheadle |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2025 at 14:54 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062272-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062272-2025
  3rd October 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.stockport.nhs.uk/

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