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Published 2 Feb 2024, 14:21 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

709631450/1 - Provision of Secondary Healthcare to British Forces Cyprus & Sovereign Base Area

Official notice

Authority: Ministry of Defence (Central government)·Consortium: 4 public authorities

4 lotsServicesOpen procedureMax 4 lots per supplier
Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: Cyprus (CY)
Published estimate£119,726,480total for 4 lots · 1 value update
Submissions closed 5 Jan 2026
Lots 4max 4 won per supplier
Contract term Varies by lotfirst lot 9 yrs from 1 Apr 2027 · see each lot

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The provision of (or access to) effective, safe and efficient Secondary Healthcare services (SHC) to the entitled and eligible population (this is inclusive of military personnel, civil servants, certain contractors and dependants) within the Republic of Cyprus. The SHC service shall be available 365 days a year and 24 hours a day.

This requirement has been split into lots:

  • Lot 1: Clinical Services - Adult Elective - £77,464,170
  • Lot 2: Clinical Services - Paediatrics Elective - £16,922,820
  • Lot 3: Clinical Services - Unscheduled Patients (Adults & Paediatrics) - £23,822,560
  • Lot 4: Clinical Services - Mental Healthcare - £1,516,930

A Tender conference has been scheduled for Friday 17 October 2025. Suppliers wishing to attend should register their interest as soon as possible, but no later than Friday 10 October 2025

Cyber risk for this requirement is set at 'HIGH' and suppliers must ensure they review cyber requirements associated with this in the tender documents.

Tender documents can be accessed in full via the MOD eSourcing portal www.contracts.mod.uk ↗

  • Recurrence: 10 years

CPV: Hospital and related services

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · all with a published value (£119,726,480 together) · win at most 4 of them
Lot #1Clinical Services - Adult ElectiveRenewal 9 yrsPublished value£77,464,170

Adult Clinical Services to include:

Orthopaedics

Clinical Radiology

Interventional Radiology

Dental Radiology

Walk in Referrals (non-ED & X-Rays)

Screening and earlier diagnosis

Digital Image Transfer

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Max Fax (Dental)

Vascular Surgery

Dermatology

Rheumatology

Adult Critical Care

Cardiology

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Neurology

Neurosurgery

Ear, Nose and Throat

General Surgery

Urology

Ophthalmology

Essential Laboratory (ESL)

Endocrinology and Diabetes

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy

Anaesthesia

Maternity

Infection Prevention and Control

General Medicine

Safeguarding Team

Nursing

Occupational Medicine

Transfusion Medicine

Burns and Plastics

Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2036 (9 yrs)
Delivery listed: Cyprus (CY) · Republic of Cyprus
Extensions: This contract is for a maximum of 10 years Core Contract: 4 Years - 01/04/2027 - 31/03/2031 Option Period 1: 3 Years - 01/04/2031 - 31/03/2034 Option Period 2: 3 Years - 01/04/2034 - 31/03/2037 · On exit/termination of contractVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Clinical Services - Paediatrics ElectiveRenewal 10 yrsPublished value£16,922,820

Paediatric Clinical Services to include:

Generic Paediatric and Neonatal requirements

Anaesthetics

Burns and Plastics

Child and Adolescence Mental Health services

Cardiology adolescent

Clinical care

Dermatology

Endocrinology and Diabetes

Ear, Nose and Throat

Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition

General Medicine

General Paediatric Surgery

Immunology and Allergy

Max Fax and Dental

Renal

Respiratory

Rheumatology

Ophthalmology

Neurosurgery

Oncology

Orthopaedics

Neonatology

Neurology

Infection Prevention and Control

Essential Services Laboratories

Paediatric Nursing

Safeguarding

Child Protection Medicals

Paediatric Dietetics

Paediatric Occupational Therapy

Walk in Referrals (non-ED & X-Ray)

Radiology

Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy

Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2037 (10 yrs)
Delivery listed: Cyprus (CY) · Republic of Cyprus
Extensions: This contract is for a maximum of 10 years Core Contract: 4 Years - 01/04/2027 - 31/03/2031 Option Period 1: 3 Years - 01/04/2031 - 31/03/2034 Option Period 2: 3 Years - 01/04/2034 - 31/03/2037 · Renewal upon exit/expiryVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Clinical Services - Unscheduled PatientsRenewal 10 yrsPublished value£23,822,560

Emergency services for adults and paediatrics to include:

Emergency Medicine

Emergency Surgery

Emergency General Surgery

Essential Service Laboratories

Digital Transfer services

Clinical Radiology

Orthopaedics

Hyperbaric Emergency

Adult

Paediatric

Neonatal

Blood Transfusion

Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2037 (10 yrs)
Delivery listed: Cyprus (CY) · Republic of Cyprus
Extensions: This contract is for a maximum of 10 years Core Contract: 4 Years - 01/04/2027 - 31/03/2031 Option Period 1: 3 Years - 01/04/2031 - 31/03/2034 Option Period 2: 3 Years - 01/04/2034 - 31/03/2037 · Renewal upon exit/expiryVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Clinical Services - Mental HealthcareRenewal 10 yrsPublished value£1,516,930

Mental Health Services to include:

For adult and paediatrics

Inpatient Assessment and Treatment

Inpatient Temporary Admission/Sanctuary

Inpatient Treatment Support

Supervised Detoxification from Alcohol or Other Substance

Drug and Psychotherapeutic Treatment

Stabilisation and Discharge for Evacuation to the United Kingdom

Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2037 (10 yrs)
Delivery listed: Cyprus (CY) · Republic of Cyprus
Extensions: This contract is for a maximum of 10 years Core Contract: 4 Years - 01/04/2027 - 31/03/2031 Option Period 1: 3 Years - 01/04/2031 - 31/03/2034 Option Period 2: 3 Years - 01/04/2034 - 31/03/2037 · Renewal upon exit/expiryVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Lot distribution rule: The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Supplier can bid for all 4 lots or individual lots, the Authority reserves the right to award contracts with any combination of lots. Suppliers must submit a tender in respect of each lot. Each tender must operate as a standalone tender and not be dependent on any other lot submission
Conditions of participation3
  • Suitability

    See DSP tender reference 709631450/1 and tender documents for full information.

  • Economic & financial standing

    See DSP tender reference 709631450/1 and tender documents for full information.

    Minimum: See DSP tender reference 709631450/1 and tender documents for full information.
  • Technical & professional ability

    See DSP tender reference 709631450/1 and tender documents for full information.

    Minimum: See DSP tender reference 709631450/1 and tender documents for full information.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes · 10 years
First published
2 Feb 2024, 14:21 GMT
Last source update
5 Oct 2025, 01:04 BST
Award evaluation window
5 Jan 2026 – …
Authority reference
709631450/1
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-062355
Classification (CPV)
Hospital and related services
Delivery area
Cyprus (CY)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0436d7 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

See DSP tender reference 709631450/1 and tender documents for full information.

Publisher note: Commercial This PIN is not a means to submit a formal Expression of Interest. Any resulting requirement will be conducted competitively and in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The MOD is publishing this announcement without any commitment to issue a tender or place a contract. Accordingly, any expenditure, work or effort undertaken following this announcement or before contract award is a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers. For the avoidance of doubt, MOD will not be liable for any such costs incurred. Additional information: The MOD intends to use the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP), an e-Tendering system, in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register for any forthcoming opportunities. Further announcements may also be published on Contacts Finder. Suitable for: SMEs YES Description/Scope of the procurement: There is an enduring requirement for an economic, clinically, and environmentally safe and assured Secondary Healthcare (SHC) service for British Forces Cyprus (BFC) and Sovereign Base Area Administration (SBAA) entitled population at risk (PAR). This is inclusive of Military personnel, Civil Servants, certain Contractors, and UK Family Members. The MOD has a statutory duty to deliver an assured and governed consistent healthcare provision that is commensurate to the UK standard (NHS). The SHC services shall be available 365 days a year and 24 hours per day. The MOD is seeking a provider (or providers) who hold the following accreditations or will hold by contract start date: International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO).  ISOs are the gold standard benchmarked against the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Defence Medical Services Regulator (DMSR) Defence Healthcare Regulations DMS(R) RAs. As Cyprus1 is a full member of International Organisations for Standardisation, the provider(s) must confirm they are compliant or will be compliant at the start of the contract with those ISOs listed below or equivalent standards. Those hospitals with other equivalent international accreditation standards (to those ISOs defined below) such as, JCI2, GHA3 or Temos4, will be assessed openly and equally during the tender process. SO: 9001:2015 Description: Quality Management Link: https://www.iso.org/standard/62085.html SO: 7101:2023 Description: Healthcare Organisation Management Link: https://www.iso.org/standard/81647.html SO: 13485:2016 Description: Medical Devices Link: https://www.iso.org/iso-13485-medical-devices.html SO: 14001:2015 Description: Environmental Management System Link: https://www.iso.org/standard/60857.html SO: 15189:2022 Description: Medical Laboratories Link: https://www.iso.org/standard/76677.html SO: 17025:2017 Description: Medical Laboratories Link: https://www.iso.org/standard/66912.html#:~:text=ISO%2FIEC%2017025%3A2017%20specifies,of%20the%20number%20of%20personnel. ISO: 22000:2018 Description: Food Safety Management Link: https://www.iso.org/standard/65464.html ISO: 22583:2019 Description: Point of Care Testing Link: https://www.iso.org/standard/73506.html ISO: 27001:2022 Description: Information Security Management Link: https://www.iso.org/standard/27001 ISO: 45001:2018 Description: Occupational Health and Safety Link: https://www.iso.org/standard/63787.html ISO: 50001:2018 Description: Energy Management Standard Link: https://www.iso.org/standard/69426.html Cyber Essentials Plus will also be a requirement by the contract start date. Further information on Cyber Essentials Plus can be found at the link below: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/cyberessentials/overview

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Defence Sourcing Portal · Who buys & how to bid on MOD DSP
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · registration requires an NCAGE code — obtain in advance · before you can bid: NCAGE

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: http://www.contracts.mod.uk ↗

Submission deadline
5 Jan 2026, 12:59 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
5 Jan 2026, 12:59 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

29 Apr 2024 → 1 Apr 2027 · 5 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    29 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST
  2. Notice published385 days ago
    5 Oct 2025, 01:04 BST
  3. Submission deadline293 days ago
    5 Jan 2026, 12:59 GMT
  4. Bids opened293 days ago
    5 Jan 2026, 12:59 GMT
  5. Today
    25 Oct 2026
  6. Contract startsin 158 days
    1 Apr 2027, 00:00 BST

Notice history

10 events · 7 releases on Find a Tender · since 2 Feb 2024
  1. Buyer details updated
    2 Feb 2024, 17:35 GMT
  2. Published value updated to £119,726,480
    18 Oct 2024, 13:53 BST
    was £85,808,000
  3. Status changed to active
    18 Oct 2024, 13:53 BST
  4. Procurement method changed
    18 Oct 2024, 13:53 BST
  5. Deadline published: 17 Jan 2025, 12:59 GMT
    18 Oct 2024, 13:53 BST
  6. Buyer details updated
    18 Oct 2024, 13:53 BST
  7. Buyer details updated
    24 Oct 2024, 13:50 BST
  8. Buyer details updated
    27 Nov 2024, 12:54 GMT
  9. Deadline moved to 5 Jan 2026, 12:59 GMT
    5 Oct 2025, 01:04 BST
    +353 days · was 17 Jan 2025, 12:59 GMT
  10. Buyer details updated
    5 Oct 2025, 01:04 BST
Published amendments (4 · 0 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—TextII.1.4) · II—Scheduled date for award of contract (s): Estimated as March 2025 Anticipated contract(s) start date: 1 April 2026 Duration in months: Core contract: 48 months (from contract start date) plus; 2 x Option Periods. Option Period 1: 36 months. Option Period 2: 36 months
—TextVI.3 · VISO: 9001:2015 SO: 7101:2023 SO: 13485:2016 SO: 14001:2015 SO: 15189:2022 SO: 17025:2017ISO: 9001:2015 ISO: 7101:2023 ISO: 13485:2016 ISO: 14001:2015 ISO: 15189:2022 ISO: 17025:2017
—TextII.1.4 Short Description · IIThe provision of (or access to) effective, safe and efficient Secondary Healthcare services (SHC) to the entitled and eligible population (this is inclusive of military personnel, civil servants, certain contractors and dependants) within the Republic of Cyprus. The SHC service shall be available 365 days a year and 24 hours a day. This requirement has been split into lots: - Lot 1: Clinical Servi…The provision of (or access to) effective, safe and efficient Secondary Healthcare services (SHC) to the entitled and eligible population (this is inclusive of military personnel, civil servants, certain contractors and dependants) within the Republic of Cyprus. The SHC service shall be available 365 days a year and 24 hours a day. This requirement has been split into lots: - Lot 1: Clinical Servi…
—TextII.1.4 Short Description · II.1.4II.1.4) Short description The provision of (or access to) effective, safe and efficient Secondary Healthcare services (SHC) to the entitled and eligible population (this is inclusive of military personnel, civil servants, certain contractors and dependants) within the Republic of Cyprus. The SHC service shall be available 365 days a year and 24 hours a day. This requirement has been split into lot…II.1.4) Short description The provision of (or access to) effective, safe and efficient Secondary Healthcare services (SHC) to the entitled and eligible population (this is inclusive of military personnel, civil servants, certain contractors and dependants) within the Republic of Cyprus. The SHC service shall be available 365 days a year and 24 hours a day. This requirement has been split into lot…
—DateIV.2.2 · 417 Jan 202528 Feb 2025+42 d
—DateIV.2.7 · 417 Jan 202528 Feb 2025+42 d

4 amendments published without a description.

Routine re-releases (7)
  • 2024-10: 2 releases · 18 Oct 2024, 24 Oct 2024
  • 2024-02: 2 releases · 2 Feb 2024, 2 Feb 2024

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Ministry of Defence

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsDefence UK Strat Comercial, Commercial Branch, C Block,, HQ British Forces Cyprus, CY, BFPO 53Contact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Commercial BranchReview body C Block, HQ BFCContact email
  • UK StratCom Commercial BranchReview body EpiskopiContact email

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.