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Provision of Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Endoscopy Services

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust · tenderUpdate

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 20:46.

Opportunity overview

The aim of the contract is predominantly to cover colonoscopy.<br/><br/>The procedures will be diagnostic (except polypectomy, see below) and patients will be from the endoscopy waiting list and the list for the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP).

Classification

  • CPV85111100 — Surgical hospital services

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CLIN059
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
85111100
Description
Surgical hospital services

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Old Value

Text
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: Programme Manager, Somerset Bowel Cancer ScreeningNo conflicts of interest were declared among decision makers.The key criteria were weighted as follows:30% quality and Innovation30% Value15% Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability15% Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice10% Social valueQuality 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.

New Value

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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 contract award date was 16.04.26The dates between which the services are intended be provided are 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027The lifetime value of the contract is expected to be £65,000There were no representations and no declared conflicts of interest.

Where

Section
VI.3

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

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

Identifier

Legal Name
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

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

Contact

Name
Nicky Keeble

Roles

buyer

Details

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 022488-2026award, contract ·
  2. 035454-2026tenderUpdate ·