---
title: "Provision of emergency out of hours interventional radiology services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060e84"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-01-26"
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# Provision of emergency out of hours interventional radiology services

Buyer: SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060e84

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## Summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement of a contract under urgent circumstances for the provision of emergency out-of-hours interventional radiology services. This contract, governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, was awarded without prior publication due to extreme urgency and unforeseeable events. The awarded contract, valued at £225,000, is set for a duration of six months beginning on 1st January 2026, with a possible three-month extension. The services are to be provided at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton, located within the UKK23 region, and aim to ensure the availability of a specialist-led, robust, and safe on-call Interventional Radiology service. The procurement process was managed by the Head of Imaging with consideration for immediate safety and quality of care.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in medical specialist services. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the healthcare sector, especially those with expertise in interventional radiology, are well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts. As the procurement was based on urgent need, businesses with rapid mobilisation capabilities and a track record of effective emergency service provision would find such opportunities beneficial for growth and expansion. The process highlights the value of agile and responsive service providers in the health sector, particularly those that can address critical workforce shortages efficiently.

## Notice

To provide a specialist led robust and safe on-call Interventional Radiology (IR) clinical service, covering both weekday evenings and weekends.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Description of the services to be provided; This notice is confirmation of an award having been made due to an urgent circumstance (i.e. that this is an urgent award). The lifetime value of the contract is expected to be PS225,000.00 The dates between which the contract provides for the services to be provided: 1/01/26-30/06/26

Options: Optional 3 month extension.

### Procurement Information

This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006649-2026 |
| 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 | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £225,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 5DA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK23 Somerset CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOUTHWEST INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121200 - Medical specialist services

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2026 at 13:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006649-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/

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