Official UK procurement notice
PSR - Direct Award C - Transferring NHS patients to an ISP (outsourcing)
Authority: Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionBHFT is transferring NHS patients to Pinehill, an independent sector provider, for treatment on their premises (outsourcing)
CPV: Orthopaedic services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Outsourcing of NHS patient activity to an independent sector providerAwarded
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
- 24 Sept 2026, 08:45 BST
- Last source update
- 21 Oct 2026, 10:51 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-099337- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-07791cFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
Additional elective capacity is required as a matter of urgency to support Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in reducing waiting times and delivering elective recovery objectives by March 2027. The provider has demonstrated the ability to deliver high-quality elective care with robust clinical governance, effective clinical oversight, and positive patient outcomes.
The provider has established systems for quality assurance, patient safety, performance monitoring and continuous improvement, providing assurance that services will continue to be delivered to a high standard throughout the proposed contract term. The provider also offers an established and proven service model that can be mobilised quickly, enabling the additional capacity required to be made available within the necessary timescales.
The proposed arrangement supports innovation through efficient elective pathways, streamlined processes and service delivery approaches designed to maximise activity, improve patient access and reduce waiting times whilst maintaining quality standards.
Based on current performance and the provider's demonstrated capability, the commissioner is satisfied that the provider will be able to satisfy the new contract to a sufficient standard, delivering safe, effective and high-quality care while providing the additional elective capacity required to support waiting list reduction by March 2027.
Publisher note: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to 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. This contract has not yet been formally awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under PSR. Award decision makers: Cathy Jones and Chris Elliott No conflicts of interest were identified among anyone who was involved in this process. The award decision has been made subject to criteria listed below: Quality and innovation Value Integration, collaboration and service sustainability Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitation choice Social Value This is a PSR intention to award notice, there has been no previous publication.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
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Timeline
19 Oct 2026 → 21 Oct 2026 · 2 dates- Contract starts9 days ago19 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
- Notice published7 days ago21 Oct 2026, 10:51 BST
Notice history
3 releases on Find a TenderPublished amendments (1)
Contract awarded to Pinehill for ISP services.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinehill | £145,000 †same award published again · counted once | — | Awarded |
| Pinehill | £145,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 096980-2026-BHFT_Pinehill-1 · Pinehill
- Signed
- 9 Oct 2026
- Value
- £145,000
- Period
- 19 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027
- Status
- active
- Change Outsourcing of NHS patient activity to an independent sector provider., Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire. Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor: Additional elective capacity is required as a matter of urgency to support Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in reducing waiting times and delivering elective recovery objectives by March 2027. The provider has demonstrated the ability to deliver high-quality elective care with robust clinical governance, effective clinical oversight, and positive patient outcomes. The provider has established systems for quality assurance, patient safety, performance monitoring and continuous improvement, providing assurance that services will continue to be delivered to a high standard throughout the proposed contract term. The provider also offers an established and proven service model that can be mobilised quickly, enabling the additional capacity required to be made available within the necessary timescales. The proposed arrangement supports innovation through efficient elective pathways, streamlined processes and service delivery approaches designed to maximise activity, improve patient access and reduce waiting times whilst maintaining quality standards. Based on current performance and the provider's demonstrated capability, the commissioner is satisfied that the provider will be able to satisfy the new contract to a sufficient standard, delivering safe, effective and high-quality care while providing the additional elective capacity required to support waiting list reduction by March 2027.
Contract 090378-2026-1 · Pinehill
- Signed
- 23 Sept 2026
- Value
- £145,000
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2027
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS FTReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- PinehillAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.