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Community Endoscopy Service

NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:15.

Opportunity overview

The provider will deliver a community endoscopy service for patients who are referred by their GP. The provider must ensure that the service is planned and delivered in consultation with the commissioners, local acute gastroenterology services and GP practices. The following diagnostic investigations will be delivered: -Oesophago-gastro duodenoscopy (OGD) -Trans nasal endoscopy -Flexible sigmoidoscopy -Colonoscopy The service will be delivered from a site within the Ipswich and East Suffolk locality. The commissioners are looking to establish a contract for three (3) years with a potential extension period of up to two (2) years.

Awarded to

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Contract value
£14.6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 Sept 2025
Award ID
059532-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 07296068
Location
Preston, UKD4, PR2 9BS, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85100000 — Health services

Lots

  • The aim of this procurement is to establish a Community Endoscopy Service within the NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) locality. The provider will deliver a community endoscopy service for patients who are referred by their GP. The provider must ensure that the service is planned and delivered in consultation with the commissioners, local acute gastroenterology services and GP practices. The following diagnostic investigations will be delivered: -Oesophago-gastro duodenoscopy (OGD) -Trans nasal endoscopy -Flexible sigmoidoscopy -Colonoscopy The service will be delivered from a site within the Ipswich and East Suffolk locality. The contract will be for a term of 36 months (three years), with the possibility of extending the term for a period of 24 additional months (two years) beyond the initial contracted duration by agreement between the Authority and the Provider. The contract will be activity-based and will have an indicative activity plan and agreed tariffs. The anticipated aggregate contract value is £14,604,075. across the potential 5 years, but this is an indicative figure based on indicative activity. This notice is to inform providers of the release of documentation to initiate a competitive process to secure a Provider(s) to deliver this service. In order to express an interest in this service and access the documentation, free of charge, please register on the In-tend portal via the following address and express an interest in the Community Endoscopy Service opportunity under 'current tenders'. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/snee-icb/aspx/Home The deadline for submissions is 12:00 (noon) 18th July 2025. If you have any questions, please send them as a correspondence through the In-tend website in the first instance or via email to the address contained within this notice. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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. Responses must be submitted through the Intend e-Procurement Portal on the link provided in this notice prior to the stated deadline. Additional information: The Authority may wish to introduce additional services during the lifetime of the contract ("Contract modifications"). Such contract modifications will be contemplated where additional requirements are similar and or complementary to the services already included in the Specification, at any given time. Such expansion would be by the addition of services commissioned by the Authority as named in the Contract Notice. To this end, the Bidder should be aware that after the award of contract, there is a possibility that the successful Bidder may be offered a variation to the contract in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The Authority anticipates there may be a need to expand the number of GPs able to refer into this Community Endoscopy Service within the locality of the Authority. At the time of publishing this notice the Authority is unable to quantify this potential, or state whether this need will be realised.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04b6a5
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
This notice serves as confirmation of the decision to abandon the provider selection process referenced in this notice and not to award a contract.

Bid Opening

Date
18 Jul 2025, 13:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
18 Jul 2025, 13:00

Tender Period

Ends
18 Jul 2025, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Feb 2025, 00:00

Classification

Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
180

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
The aim of this procurement is to establish a Community Endoscopy Service within the NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) locality. The provider will deliver a community endoscopy service for patients who are referred by their GP. The provider must ensure that the service is planned and delivered in consultation with the commissioners, local acute gastroenterology services and GP practices. The following diagnostic investigations will be delivered: -Oesophago-gastro duodenoscopy (OGD) -Trans nasal endoscopy -Flexible sigmoidoscopy -Colonoscopy The service will be delivered from a site within the Ipswich and East Suffolk locality. The contract will be for a term of 36 months (three years), with the possibility of extending the term for a period of 24 additional months (two years) beyond the initial contracted duration by agreement between the Authority and the Provider. The contract will be activity-based and will have an indicative activity plan and agreed tariffs. The anticipated aggregate contract value is £14,604,075. across the potential 5 years, but this is an indicative figure based on indicative activity. This notice is to inform providers of the release of documentation to initiate a competitive process to secure a Provider(s) to deliver this service. In order to express an interest in this service and access the documentation, free of charge, please register on the In-tend portal via the following address and express an interest in the Community Endoscopy Service opportunity under 'current tenders'. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/snee-icb/aspx/Home The deadline for submissions is 12:00 (noon) 18th July 2025. If you have any questions, please send them as a correspondence through the In-tend website in the first instance or via email to the address contained within this notice. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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. Responses must be submitted through the Intend e-Procurement Portal on the link provided in this notice prior to the stated deadline. Additional information: The Authority may wish to introduce additional services during the lifetime of the contract ("Contract modifications"). Such contract modifications will be contemplated where additional requirements are similar and or complementary to the services already included in the Specification, at any given time. Such expansion would be by the addition of services commissioned by the Authority as named in the Contract Notice. To this end, the Bidder should be aware that after the award of contract, there is a possibility that the successful Bidder may be offered a variation to the contract in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The Authority anticipates there may be a need to expand the number of GPs able to refer into this Community Endoscopy Service within the locality of the Authority. At the time of publishing this notice the Authority is unable to quantify this potential, or state whether this need will be realised.

Options

Description
The contract will be for a term of 36 months (three years), with the possibility of extending the term for a period of 24 additional months (two years) beyond the initial contracted duration by agreement between the Authority and the Provider.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
The service is to be delivered from a site within the Ipswich and east Suffolk locality.

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH14
Entry 2
Region
UKH34
Entry 3
Region
UKH14
Entry 4
Region
UKH14

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-NHS-QJG
Name
NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH14
Locality
Ipswich
Postal Code
IP12BX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Endeavour House, Russell Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Id
QJG
Scheme
GB-NHS
Legal Name
NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Contact

Name
Jane Garnett
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-136531
Name
NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Ipswich
Postal Code
IP1 2BX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Endeavour House, Russell Road

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-COH-07296068
Name
Community Health and Eyecare Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD4
Locality
Preston
Postal Code
PR2 9BS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1-6 Star Building, Caxton Road, Fulwood

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
07296068
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
Community Health and Eyecare Ltd
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-62038
Name
NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Ipswich
Postal Code
IP1 2BX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Endeavour House

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
059532-2025-1
Title
Community Endoscopy Service
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-07296068
Name
Community Health and Eyecare Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
059532-2025-1
Title
Community Endoscopy Service
Status
active
Award ID
059532-2025-1
Date Signed
23 Sept 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
14,604,075
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Ipswich · UKH14 · IP12BX · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH14
  • Delivery location · UKH34

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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