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title: "Provision of Endoscopy Procedures"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06689b"
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# Provision of Endoscopy Procedures

Buyer: SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06689b

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## Summary

The Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is actively involved in a procurement process for the provision of endoscopy procedures at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton, United Kingdom. This tender, titled "Provision of Endoscopy Procedures," falls under the industry category of surgical hospital services and is managed under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023. It does not adhere to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, signifying a more streamlined approach. The procurement is at the award stage, with the contract awarded on 1 April 2026, effective from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2026, at an estimated lifetime value of £480,000. Crucial dates include the intention to award notice marked on 12 March 2026, preceded by a standstill period allowing representations until 24 March 2026. The procurement method is limited, without prior publication of a call for competition, indicating a direct award procedure.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses involved in surgical hospital services with a focus on endoscopy. The key criteria for evaluation include quality, value, integration, collaboration, service sustainability, and social value, highlighting the importance of innovative and efficient service delivery. Business entities with a proven track record in delivering high-quality surgical services, especially those capable of reducing waiting times and improving patient access, are ideally positioned to benefit from this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can also find avenues for growth, as the procurement sets a high value on quality and service sustainability, potentially enhancing service provision while supporting health inequality reduction initiatives.

## Notice

The aim of this contract is the provision of endoscopy procedures for patients on the endoscopy waiting list.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of this contract is the provision of endoscopy procedures for patients on the endoscopy waiting list. The Authority is intending to award the contract to an existing provider following the direct award process C This is a call off contract and the maximum expected lifetime value of the contract is PS480,000.00 The contract dates are 01.04.26-31.03.27

### 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 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 24 March 2026. 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/035475-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Mar 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 | £480,000 |

## 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 | SOMERSET SURGICAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111100 - Surgical hospital services

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2026 at 09:12 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035475-2026
- 12 Mar 2026 at 15:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022430-2026

## Notice URLs

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

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