Official UK procurement notice
Circle Health Group · UK public procurement notice
Authority: West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe existing provider has fully satisfied the original contract and is expected to deliver the proposed contract to a sufficient standard (100%).
CPV: Health services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Notice of Intent to Award Contract Direct Award Process CAwarded
Notice of Intent to Award Contract Direct Award Process C<br/><br/>The Trust intends to award a contract to an existing provider to deliver additional clinical capacity across a range of specialties on an activity-based basis. There are no set minimum or maximum activity limits. This arrangement will help ensure the Trust meets service demands, performance targets, and provides care to the residents it serves.<br/><br/>Outsourced Services Include:<br/><br/>Endoscopy<br/>MRI Activity<br/>General Surgery Activity<br/>Colorectal Activity<br/>Cystoscopy Activity<br/>Urology Activity<br/>Orthopaedics<br/>Gastroenterology<br/>Pain Activity<br/>Oral Activity<br/>Ophthalmology<br/><br/>Services may cover both inpatients and outpatients.<br/><br/>Contract Value: £76,919.67 (lifetime value)<br/><br/>Contract Duration: 01/04/2026 – 31/03/2028, with an option to extend for 1 additional year
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 30 Mar 2026, 13:21 BST
- Last source update
- 19 May 2026, 15:16 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-045819- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0677c9Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
This notice confirms the intention to award a contract under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply. The standstill period begins the day after publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be submitted to the decision makers by 13th April (midnight) at:<br/>Email: [email protected] and [email protected]
Publisher note: This notice confirms the intention to award a contract under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply. The standstill period begins the day after publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be submitted to the decision makers by 13th April (midnight) at:<br/>Email: [email protected]<br/>and [email protected]<br/><br/>Decision Makers: Contract's, Finance and Execs teams.<br/><br/>Conflicts of interest: None disclosed.<br/><br/>The contract award under Process C was based on an assessment of key criteria, including service quality, cost-effectiveness, capacity, flexibility, and provider experience. <br/><br/>The current provider demonstrates a strong performance across the criteria, with services delivered within agreed tariffs, flexible capacity to meet demand, and a proven track record of working effectively with the Trust. Regular review meetings and operational catch-ups ensure ongoing monitoring, issue resolution, and alignment with national performance targets, supporting continuity and efficiency of outsourced specialist services.
Notice history
2 releases on Find a TenderPublished amendments (1)
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 New Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process CContract Award - 14th April 26Contra…
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circle Health Group Limited | £76,920 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 029080-2026-1 · Circle Health Group Limited
- Signed
- 30 Mar 2026
- Value
- £76,920
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- The High CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Circle Health Group LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.