---
title: "Outpatient Network ENT Validation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065ef6"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065ef6.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL KING'S LYNN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-03-02"
---

# Outpatient Network ENT Validation

Buyer: THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL KING'S LYNN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065ef6

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## Summary

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for "Outpatient Network ENT Validation" under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023, bypassing the usual public procurement protocols due to urgent circumstances. This contract, intended to reduce waiting lists for ear, nose, and throat services, spans 1 February 2026 to 31 March 2026 with a budget of £65,000. The procurement method utilised is limited and the award process adhered to a procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, highlighting the urgency involved. The project is located in the UKH16 region and targets businesses within the medical hospital services category.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in validation and patient assessments. "Norfolk Primary Care," identified as a small to medium-sized enterprise and the awarded supplier, exemplifies the types of entities well-suited to engage. The contract's focus on reducing treatment backlog within constrained timelines suggests potential for specialist consultancies and healthcare providers to showcase their capabilities in delivering efficient service turnaround within the public sector.

## Notice

To reduce the waiting list for ENT through validation to assess if the patient still requires treatment.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To reduce the waiting list for ENT through validation to assess if the patient still requires treatment.

This notice is an intention to award a contract under the urgent process. The contract will run from 1/2/26 to 31/3/26, with a value of PS65,000.

### Procurement Information

Other justification for the award of the contract without prior publication of a call for competition

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018204-2026 |
| 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 | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 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 | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL KING'S LYNN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | KINGS LYNN |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE30 4ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH52 North and West Norfolk |
| Local authority | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Electoral ward | Springwood |
| Westminster constituency | North West Norfolk |
| Delivery location | TLH16 North and West Norfolk |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORFOLK PRIMARY CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111200 - Medical hospital services

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2026 at 08:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018204-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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