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Community Investigation Hubs

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 23:15.

Opportunity overview

Community Investigation Hubs form part of the network of Community Diagnostic Centres in Somerset with the aim of offering patients a wide range of diagnostic tests closer to home and greater choice as to where and how they are undertaken, reducing the need for hospital visits and potentially expediting the start of treatment.

Awarded to

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Bridgwater PCN

Match pending…
Contract value
£2.9m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
18 Mar 2025
Award ID
010141-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Bridgwater, UKK23, TA6 3LS, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85323000 — Community health services

Lots

  • Community Investigation Hubs across Somerset providing access to diagnostic tests.<br/> <br/>The Authority is intending to award the contract to an existing provider following the direct award process C.<br/> <br/>The lifetime value of this contract is expected to be £288,4420.00<br/> <br/>The contract dates are 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026<br/> <br/>This is an existing service with the following 13 Primary Care Networks:<br/>Bridgwater - estimated contract value £246,645.00<br/>Chard, Ilminster & Langport (CLICK) - estimated contract value £280,030.00<br/>Frome - estimated contract value £127,820.00<br/>Mendip - estimated contract value £166,775.00<br/>North Sedgemoor - estimated contract value £248,125.00<br/>Somerset South East PCN (Rural Practices Network) - estimated contract value £146,790.00<br/>Somerset South West - estimated contract value £245,785.00<br/>Taunton Central - estimated contract value £270,504.00<br/>Taunton Deane West - estimated contract value £152,450.00<br/>Tone Valley - estimated contract value £252,250.00<br/>West Mendip - estimated contract value £190,225.00<br/>West Somerset - estimated contract value £260,956.00<br/>Yeovil - estimated contract value £296,065.00Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04ef08
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
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 31 March 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
2
Description
This 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 date of contract award: 1 April 2025The dates between which the services are intended be provided: 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026The lifetime value of the contract: £2,884,420.00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
85323000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Community health services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
Community Investigation Hubs across Somerset providing access to diagnostic tests.<br/> <br/>The Authority is intending to award the contract to an existing provider following the direct award process C.<br/> <br/>The lifetime value of this contract is expected to be £288,4420.00<br/> <br/>The contract dates are 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026<br/> <br/>This is an existing service with the following 13 Primary Care Networks:<br/>Bridgwater - estimated contract value £246,645.00<br/>Chard, Ilminster & Langport (CLICK) - estimated contract value £280,030.00<br/>Frome - estimated contract value £127,820.00<br/>Mendip - estimated contract value £166,775.00<br/>North Sedgemoor - estimated contract value £248,125.00<br/>Somerset South East PCN (Rural Practices Network) - estimated contract value £146,790.00<br/>Somerset South West - estimated contract value £245,785.00<br/>Taunton Central - estimated contract value £270,504.00<br/>Taunton Deane West - estimated contract value £152,450.00<br/>Tone Valley - estimated contract value £252,250.00<br/>West Mendip - estimated contract value £190,225.00<br/>West Somerset - estimated contract value £260,956.00<br/>Yeovil - estimated contract value £296,065.00

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
Type
cost
Description
100

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK23

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-1287
Name
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK23
Locality
Taunton
Postal Code
TA1 5DA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Musgrove Park Hospital

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

Legal Name
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Contact

Name
Hollie Caddy
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-141139
Name
Bridgwater PCN

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKK23
Locality
Bridgwater
Postal Code
TA6 3LS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Taunton Road 12-14 Taunton Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Bridgwater PCN
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-107961
Name
NHS England

Roles

mediationBody

Address

Locality
Leeds
Postal Code
LS1 4AP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
7-8 Wellington Place

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS England

Award information

Award 1
Id
010141-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-141139
Name
Bridgwater PCN

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
010141-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
010141-2025-1
Date Signed
18 Mar 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
2,884,420
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Taunton · UKK23 · TA1 5DA · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK23

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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