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title: "Outsourcing for Upper GI and Bariatric surgery"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069c39"
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buyer: "SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Outsourcing for Upper GI and Bariatric surgery

Buyer: SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069c39

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## Summary

The contract titled "Outsourcing for Upper GI and Bariatric surgery" was awarded by Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, located in Taunton, United Kingdom (region UKK23). This procurement, in the industry category of surgical hospital services, was conducted to mitigate urgent circumstances caused by delays in opening new theatres at Musgrove Park Hospital. The decision to award this contract, based on a limited procurement method due to the urgency, was finalised on 8 May 2026, with the contract commencing from 1 May 2026 to 31 July 2026, and an option to extend for an additional three months. The total lifetime value of this contract is £180,000. The tender is in the award stage, facilitated under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, and does not fall under the typical Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This contract presents a business growth opportunity particularly for healthcare providers capable of delivering additional surgical capacity, such as Upper GI and Bariatric surgeries. Given the urgency and short-term nature of the contract, businesses that can swiftly mobilise resources and operate in or near Taunton would be well-suited to compete. Such tenders are ideal for organisations like large healthcare providers, exemplified by Nuffield Health Taunton, the awarded supplier, indicating the potential for similarly scaled businesses to engage in future opportunities that respond to urgent healthcare service demands.

## Notice

Provision of additional surgical capacity to be performed at other hospital premises to assist in the urgent reduction of waiting times for routine Upper GI and Bariatric surgery and ensure there are zero 65 week waits.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a call off contract for for routine Upper GI and Bariatric surgery.

This notice is confirmation of an award having been made due to an urgent circumstance.

The lifetime value of the contract is anticipated to be PS180,000.00

The contract commenced on 1 May 2026 until 31 July 2026 (with the option to extend for an additional 3 months).

Options: 3 month extension option

### Procurement Information

Urgent award of a short term 3 month contract due to limited activity being provided through insourcing contracts to support the unexpected increase in the number of patients that have had their priority increased to urgent which impacts on displacing routine long waiters. The ongoing delays in the opening of new theatres at Musgrove Park Hospital is restricting the expected surgery capacity required to meet growing demand.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045890-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 May 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 | £180,000 |

## 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 | NUFFIELD HEALTH TAUNTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111100 - Surgical hospital services

## Release History

- 19 May 2026 at 15:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045890-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://nuffieldhealth.com
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/

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