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title: "UHL Anaesthetics 26-28/"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0778dc"
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buyer: "Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust"
published: "2026-09-23"
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# UHL Anaesthetics 26-28/

Buyer: Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0778dc

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## Summary

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust commissioned general anaesthesia for patients receiving electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), including pre-treatment checks of physical examination records to assess suitability and safety. The service also supports mental health staff during anaesthetic procedures and emergencies, and supervises patients’ recovery after treatment. Each ECT session is supported by a consultant anaesthetist and a qualified operating department practitioner or anaesthetic nurse, with oversight from a lead consultant anaesthetist and support from the Trust’s recovery staff. The principal delivery site is the ECT suite at Bradgate Mental Health Unit. Where clinically necessary and agreed, treatment may take place in the main theatres’ anaesthetic room at Glenfield Hospital, where enhanced anaesthetic support is available.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. The Trust’s confirmation says the service was awarded under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime, using a direct award without a competition: it considered the integrated existing service, systems and processes meant there was no realistic alternative provider. The contract was signed on 1 April 2026 and is active, with a two-year term from April 2026 to March 2028. Its value is £355,920. The award assessment placed all weight on quality, specifically the absence of a realistic alternative provider, and none on cost. The process had one bid, and the lot is recorded as cancelled; this conflicts with the active award and contract status.

For suppliers considering similar anaesthesia work for Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, this award shows that ECT provision is treated as a clinically integrated service rather than a standalone supply. Credibility would depend on providing consultant anaesthetist leadership, qualified operating department practitioner or anaesthetic nursing cover for every session, and access to lead-consultant supervision. Providers would also need the capability to review pre-ECT examination records, advise mental health staff during procedures and emergencies, and supervise post-anaesthetic recovery. Familiarity with ECT workflows and coordination with the Trust’s mental health and recovery teams would be important. The buyer’s stated rationale centred on continuity and integration, so a future competing provider would need to demonstrate how its clinical staff, systems and processes can work safely within those arrangements. The recorded single bid indicates limited competition in this award.

## Notice

Provision and administration of general anaesthetic for patients undergoing E.C.T. treatment. For MH Services within Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (PSR) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provision of the Public Contracts Regulations 2016 do not apply to this award. No declared conflicts of interest. For the Administration of general anaesthetic for patients undergoing E.C.T. treatment. Including the review of records of physical examinations carried out prior to E.C.T. to determine suitability for and safety of a general anaesthetic. Assist, support and advise mental health workers in the E.C.T. Department in all anaesthetic procedures and emergencies. Supervise the recovery of all patients following a general anaesthetic in E.C.T. treatment. There will be a named Consultant Anaesthetist, with overall management responsibility for this service. Each E.C.T. session will be supported by a Consultant Anaesthetist and a qualified Operating Department Practitioner (O.D.P.) or Anaesthetic Nurse. The team delivering each session will have access to Lead Consultant Anaesthetist, who will have responsibility for the supervision and support of these staff. In addition to the above each session will be supported by UHL recovery staff. There is an existing service. There is no realistic alternative to the existing provider due to the nature of the health care services. Services are provided by University Hospital Of Leicester. The integrated nature of our services, systems and processes means this could not reasonably be provided by another supplier. Direct Award B would not apply, as patients do not have a choice of provider. Expected lifetime value of contract PS355.920 Contract is awarded for 2 years April 2026 - March 2028

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice, This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (PSR) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provision of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015/PA 2023 do not apply to this award. There is an existing service. There is no realistic alternative to the existing provider due to the nature of the health care services. The integrated nature of our services, systems and processes means this could not reasonably be provided by another supplier. Direct Award B would not apply, as patients do not have a choice of provider.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090252-2026 |
| 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 | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £355,920 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust |
| Locality | GLENFIELD, LEICESTER |
| Postcode area | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Leicester Royal Infirmary |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 33661100 - Anaesthetics
- 85110000 - Hospital and related services

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2026 at 15:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090252-2026

## Notice URLs

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

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