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ENT Outsourcing Services

KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 23 Sept 2026, 18:27.

Opportunity overview

Provision of ENT Outsourcing Services for UHN

Classification

  • CPV85100000 — Health services

Lots

  • University Hospitals of Northamptonshire ("UHN") wishes to commission full consultant led ENT services to ensure supply meets demand of our local population and that service users are offered free choice of provider that most suits their individual needs at the point of referral. The Provider shall deliver a full Consultant-led ENT RTT Pathways service on behalf of UHN with patients being transferred to the provider via the IPT process, encompassing referral management, diagnostics, outpatients' activity, elective and day case procedures, post operative follow up, discharge and RTT administration and clock management. The provider shall deliver UHN expectations of a high quality, integrated, safe and patient centred pathway. The service is commissioned to improve access, eliminate long RTT waits and provide a resilient elective capacity whilst maintaining safety, quality and patient experience in line with NHS and GIRFT guidance. The Provider will be fully accountable for RTT performance for all patients transferred or referred under this contract. The service is commissioned by both Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust ("KGH") and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust ("NGH") under the banner of UHN and is accountable and responsible to the Chief Operating Officer of UHN via the respective Head of Operations or their nominated deputy. This competitive process is being conducted under the PSR.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C470907
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Has Recurrence
No

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
85100000
Description
Health services

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Bidders must meet the basic selection criteria outlined in the tender documentation. They should be able to demonstrate their suitability to perform this activity, confirm their economic and financial standing, and their technical and professional ability by answering all the questions in the ePortal.

Applies To

supplier

Covered By

GPA

Tender Period

Ends
6 Oct 2026, 13:00

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
180

Expected award period

Starts
6 Oct 2026, 14:00

Bid Opening

Date
6 Oct 2026, 14:00

Contract terms

Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed
Has Electronic Payment
Yes

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
University Hospitals of Northamptonshire ("UHN") wishes to commission full consultant led ENT services to ensure supply meets demand of our local population and that service users are offered free choice of provider that most suits their individual needs at the point of referral. The Provider shall deliver a full Consultant-led ENT RTT Pathways service on behalf of UHN with patients being transferred to the provider via the IPT process, encompassing referral management, diagnostics, outpatients' activity, elective and day case procedures, post operative follow up, discharge and RTT administration and clock management. The provider shall deliver UHN expectations of a high quality, integrated, safe and patient centred pathway. The service is commissioned to improve access, eliminate long RTT waits and provide a resilient elective capacity whilst maintaining safety, quality and patient experience in line with NHS and GIRFT guidance. The Provider will be fully accountable for RTT performance for all patients transferred or referred under this contract. The service is commissioned by both Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust ("KGH") and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust ("NGH") under the banner of UHN and is accountable and responsible to the Chief Operating Officer of UHN via the respective Head of Operations or their nominated deputy. This competitive process is being conducted under the PSR.
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Renewal

Description
Two x 12 month extensions

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF2

Published documents

Entry 1
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Id
economic
Entry 2
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria
Id
technical

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Id
GB-NHS-RNQ

Identifier

Legal Name
KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Id
RNQ
Scheme
GB-NHS

Address

Street Address
Rothwell Rd
Locality
Kettering
Region
UKF25
Postal Code
NN168UZ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Alison McKenzie

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
07
Description
Health
Organisation 2
Name
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
Id
GB-NHS-RNS

Identifier

Legal Name
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
Id
RNS
Scheme
GB-NHS

Address

Street Address
Cliftonville
Locality
Northampton
Region
UKF2
Postal Code
NN1 5BD
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Alison McKenzie

Roles

buyer

Details

Organisation 3
Name
None
Id
GB-FTS-8667

Identifier

Legal Name
None

Address

Locality
None
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Kettering · UKF25 · NN168UZ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF2

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 086464-2026tender ·