---
title: "Independent Sector Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d118"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WRIGHTINGTON WIGAN AND LEIGH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-10-21"
---

# Independent Sector Services

Buyer: WRIGHTINGTON WIGAN AND LEIGH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d118

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Independent Sector Services" was initiated by Wrightington Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, aimed at utilising the private sector to manage and administer surgical hospital service waiting lists. The project is specifically located in Bolton, UK region UKD3. This selective procurement process, described as an "Innovation partnership", has now reached its award stage. The contract, valued at £1,300,000, was signed on 23 September 2025 and is planned to conclude in September 2026. Despite one lot being cancelled earlier in the process, the award was actively made to Circle Health Group Limited.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in healthcare management services. Given its focus on managing surgical waiting lists, companies with expertise in healthcare logistics, patient care administration, or those capable of enhancing healthcare service delivery could find this tender highly beneficial. Larger firms with the capability to handle extensive healthcare service contracts will especially find value as it offers the potential for strategic partnerships under NHS frameworks. Businesses interested in such opportunities should have strong credentials in the healthcare sector and the ability to provide innovative solutions.

## Notice

Using the private sector to manage and administer waiting lists. Service to be provided for 1 year ending Sept 2026

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Using the private sector to manage and administer waiting lists. Service to be provided for 1 year ending Sept 2026. Most Suitable Provider Process used.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067264-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Innovation partnership |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 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 | £1,300,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WRIGHTINGTON WIGAN AND LEIGH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | WIGAN |
| Post town | Wigan |
| Postcode | WN1 2NN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Wigan |
| Electoral ward | Wigan Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wigan |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CIRCLE HEALTH GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111100 - Surgical hospital services

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2025 at 16:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067264-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bmihealthcare.co.uk
- https://www.wwl.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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