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title: "Community Investigation Hubs"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06690e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-05-19"
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# Community Investigation Hubs

Buyer: SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06690e

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## Summary

The procurement process involved the awarding of contracts for the development of Community Investigation Hubs as part of the Community Diagnostic Centres network in Somerset. The initiative, led by Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, aims to enhance access to diagnostic tests by bringing them closer to patients’ homes. This service falls under the industry category of community health services and is located in Somerset, UK. The procurement method used was a direct award process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, which does not fall under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract was formally awarded on 25 March 2026, spanning a service period from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, with an expected total value of £3,050,159 for all lots combined.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for existing healthcare service providers to further integrate into the local healthcare ecosystem. Businesses with a track record in delivering high-quality, innovative, and integrated health services could find significant growth potential through this contract. The emphasis on reducing health inequalities and improving patient access aligns well with service providers that prioritise community-focused healthcare solutions. With criteria focused heavily on quality and integration, suppliers capable of maintaining robust, sustainable health service delivery will find themselves well-positioned to benefit from this and future opportunities within the Somerset region.

## Notice

Community Investigation Hubs form part of the network of Community Diagnostic Centres in Somerset with the aim of offering patients a wide range of diagnostic tests closer to home and greater choice as to where and how they are undertaken, reducing the need for hospital visits and potentially expediting the start of treatment.

### Lot Information

Chard, Ilminster and Langport

Community Investigation Hubs across Somerset providing access to diagnostic tests. The Authority is intending to award the contract to an existing provider following the direct award process C. The lifetime value of this contract is expected to be PS271,813 The contract dates are 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027

South West Somerset

Community Investigation Hubs across Somerset providing access to diagnostic tests. The Authority is intending to award the contract to an existing provider following the direct award process C. The lifetime value of this contract is expected to be PS214,495 The contract dates are 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027

South East Somerset

Community Investigation Hubs across Somerset providing access to diagnostic tests. The Authority is intending to award the contract to an existing provider following the direct award process C. The lifetime value of this contract is expected to be PS168,903 The contract dates are 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027

Taunton Central

Community Investigation Hubs across Somerset providing access to diagnostic tests. The Authority is intending to award the contract to an existing provider following the direct award process C. The lifetime value of this contract is expected to be PS303,392 The contract dates are 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027

West Somerset

Community Investigation Hubs across Somerset providing access to diagnostic tests. The Authority is intending to award the contract to an existing provider following the direct award process C. The lifetime value of this contract is expected to be PS211,204 The contract dates are 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027

Taunton Deane West

Community Investigation Hubs across Somerset providing access to diagnostic tests. The Authority is intending to award the contract to an existing provider following the direct award process C. The lifetime value of this contract is expected to be PS170,322 The contract dates are 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027

Yeovil

Community Investigation Hubs across Somerset providing access to diagnostic tests. The Authority is intending to award the contract to an existing provider following the direct award process C. The lifetime value of this contract is expected to be PS372,348 The contract dates are 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027

West Mendip

Community Investigation Hubs across Somerset providing access to diagnostic tests. The Authority is intending to award the contract to an existing provider following the direct award process C. The lifetime value of this contract is expected to be PS257,219 The contract dates are 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027

Central Mendip

Community Investigation Hubs across Somerset providing access to diagnostic tests. The Authority is intending to award the contract to an existing provider following the direct award process C. The lifetime value of this contract is expected to be PS162,194 The contract dates are 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027

Frome

Community Investigation Hubs across Somerset providing access to diagnostic tests. The Authority is intending to award the contract to an existing provider following the direct award process C. The lifetime value of this contract is expected to be PS184,643 The contract dates are 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027

Tone Valley

Community Investigation Hubs across Somerset providing access to diagnostic tests. The Authority is intending to award the contract to an existing provider following the direct award process C. The lifetime value of this contract is expected to be PS192,684 The contract dates are 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027

Bridgwater

Community Investigation Hubs across Somerset providing access to diagnostic tests. The Authority is intending to award the contract to an existing provider following the direct award process C. The lifetime value of this contract is expected to be PS288,585 The contract dates are 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027

North Sedgemoor

Community Investigation Hubs across Somerset providing access to diagnostic tests. The Authority is intending to award the contract to an existing provider following the direct award process C. The lifetime value of this contract is expected to be PS252,357 The contract dates are 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027

### 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/045922-2026 |
| 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 | 19 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 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 | £3,050,159 |

## 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 | 13 |
| Supplier names | ARIEL HEALTHCARE; CHEDDAR MEDICAL CENTRE; FROME MEDICAL PRACTICE; LYNGFORD PARK SURGERY; MENDIP COUNTRY PRACTICE; MILLBROOK SURGERY; OAKLANDS SURGERY; ST JAMES MEDICAL CENTRE; SYMPHONY HEALTHCARE SERVICES; TAUNTON ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE; WELLINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE; WELLS HEALTH CENTRE; WEST SOMERSET HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 19 May 2026 at 16:23 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045922-2026
- 12 Mar 2026 at 19:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022615-2026

## Notice URLs

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

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