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Published 12 Mar 2026, 15:14 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Endoscopy Procedures

Official notice

Authority: Somerset NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionSME suitable
Awarded value£480,000published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 11 Mar 2026no call for competition
Awarded to SOMERSET SURGICAL SERVICES LTD

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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

CPV: Surgical hospital services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1The aim of this contract is the provision of endoscopy procedures for patients on the…Awarded

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 £480,000.00

The contract dates are 01.04.26-31.03.27

Delivery: South West · Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
12 Mar 2026, 15:14 GMT
Last source update
20 Apr 2026, 10:12 BST
Authority reference
CLIN009
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-035475
Classification (CPV)
Surgical hospital services
Delivery area
South West (UKK23)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06689b Find a Tender
Why no open competition
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification

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.

Publisher note: 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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 24 March 2026 via email to servicesteam.procurement@somersetft.nhs.uk. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. The decision makers were: Deputy Service Director - Surgery and Critical Care Group No conflicts of interest were declared among decision makers. The key criteria were weighted as follows: 30% quality and Innovation 30% Value 15% Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability 15% Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice 10% Social value Quality and value are the most important factors to ensure a high quality, safe and effective service can be provided to as many patients as possible to minimise waiting times. The rationale for choosing the provider with reference to the key criteria: The existing supplier is an established surgical services provider with a proven track record, and they are highly likely to be able to satisfy the new contract to a sufficient standard.

Notice history

2 releases on Find a Tender
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—TextVI.3This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C. The contract award date …—

1 amendment published without a description.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £480,0001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 11 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 11 Mar 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
SOMERSET SURGICAL SERVICES LTDSME£480,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1bids1——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth GB-NHS: RH5 Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, South West, TA15DAContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.