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Outsourced bariatric services

SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 08:58.

Opportunity overview

Provision of outsourced bariatric surgery to reduce the Trust's waiting list.

Awarded to

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Contract value
£150k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Sept 2025
Award ID
054685-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 05367837
Location
Taunton, UKK23, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85121300 — Surgical specialist services

Lots

  • Provision of outsourced bariatric surgery within Somerset for up to 20 patients. 10 patients by 31/10/25 and potentially up to a further 10 patients by 31/12/25 (or sooner). Procedures include Allurion Balloon placement and Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. Additional information: The Trust intends to outsource surgical treatment for bariatric patients in the short-term to reduce waiting lists. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the PSR Most Suitable Provider process. The total lifetime value of this contract is approximately £150,000.00. The Trust does not currently have a contract in place for this service. The Trust has used the selected provider in the past. Contract start: 22 September 2025 Contract end: 21 December 2025Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-0595e4
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 by midnight on 18 September 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label
Additional information
Section
VI.3

New Value

Text
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 the most suitable provider process. The contract dates are: 22/09/2025 - 21/12/2025 (with up 3 months optional extension) The lifetime value of the contract is £150,000 There were no declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision.

Old Value

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
85121300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Surgical specialist 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
Yes
Description
Provision of outsourced bariatric surgery within Somerset for up to 20 patients. 10 patients by 31/10/25 and potentially up to a further 10 patients by 31/12/25 (or sooner). Procedures include Allurion Balloon placement and Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. Additional information: The Trust intends to outsource surgical treatment for bariatric patients in the short-term to reduce waiting lists. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the PSR Most Suitable Provider process. The total lifetime value of this contract is approximately £150,000.00. The Trust does not currently have a contract in place for this service. The Trust has used the selected provider in the past. Contract start: 22 September 2025 Contract end: 21 December 2025

Options

Description
Up to an additional 3 moths

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Most Suitable Provider process with regard to the key criteria
Type
quality
Description
80
Criterion 2
Name
Most Suitable Provider process with regard to the key criteria
Type
cost
Description
20

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Within Somerset

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK23

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-NHS-RH5
Name
SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK23
Locality
Taunton
Postal Code
TA15DA
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

Id
RH5
Scheme
GB-NHS
Legal Name
SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Contact

Name
Nicky Keeble
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-05367837
Name
SW HEALTHCARE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKK23
Locality
Taunton
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
05367837
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
SW HEALTHCARE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-7114
Name
NHS England

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS England

Award information

Award 1
Id
054685-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-05367837
Name
SW HEALTHCARE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
054685-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
054685-2025-1
Date Signed
8 Sept 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
150,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Taunton · UKK23 · TA15DA · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK23

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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