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Published 17 Feb 2025, 11:04 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment

Official notice

Authority: East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub c/o West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreement18 lotsServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionSME suitable
Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: UKNorth East (UKC)North West (UKD)
+7 moreYorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)
Framework ceiling (notional)£18,000,000total for 18 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 9 Oct 2025
Lots 18see the lot list below

What is being bought18 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The purpose of this framework is for the provision of Clinical Diagnosis & Treatment services that fall under the Lots listed in the ITT.

Services offered under this framework will meet the highest industry standards and support Beneficiaries with the current and future day-to-day activities in respect of the requirements.

The intention is to offer an accessible and compliant route to market for organisations to easily manage multiple services, assisting Beneficiaries in the management of waiting list within services to meet NHS targets.

The framework will be comprised of 9 lots:

  • Lot 1 - Dermatology
  • Lot 2 - Oral and Maxillofacial surgery
  • Lot 3 - Audiology
  • Lot 4 - Ophthalmology
  • Lot 5 - ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat)
  • Lot 6 - Gastroenterology
  • Lot 7 - Urology
  • Lot 8 - Endoscopy
  • Lot 9 - Managed Services

The term of the framework will be 3 years plus an optional one year extension. This framework is being run under the Provider Selection Regime.

The framework is for the benefit of existing and emerging organisations during the life of the Contract and is intended to support Relevant Authorities when procuring such services. Relevant authorities as follows:

  • NHS England
  • Integrated care boards (ICBs)
  • NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts
  • Local authorities and combined authorities.

This framework is not accessible by Authorities in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

CPV: Dental practice and related services · Dermatology services · ENT or audiologist services · Gastroenterologist services · Health services · Ophthalmologist services · Urologist services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
21 bids received · 21 suppliers appointed

Lots and requirements (18)Procurement structure

18 lots · 9 with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot

Every one of these 9 lots carries the same published figure, £15,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1DermatologyCancelled UK, North East +8Lot estimate not published

This lot is for dermatology services for the diagnosis, treatment, and management of skin conditions. This may include but is not limited to, management of skin cancers, inflammatory skin diseases, minor surgical procedures and rare dermatological disorders. Additional information: The framework award criteria are specified in the procurement documents.

Delivery: UK, North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West
Extensions: Option to extend for a further 12 months
85121282 Dermatology services
Lot #2Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS)Cancelled North East, North West +7Lot estimate not published

This lot is for the provision of OMFS services including but not limited to, patient consultations, examinations, surgical procedures and diagnostic tests and orthodontic/dental treatment, both routine and complex. Additional information: The framework award criteria are specified in the procurement documents.

Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West
Extensions: Option to extend for a further 12 months
85130000 Dental practice and related services
Lot #3AudiologyCancelled North East, North West +7Lot estimate not published

This lot is for a range of services covered by Audiology, including but not limited to, hearing screening & tests, balance assessments, tinnitus management and assistive listening device access. Additional information: The framework award criteria are specified in the procurement documents.

Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West
Extensions: Option to extend for a further 12 months
85121240 ENT or audiologist services
Lot #4OphthalmologyCancelled North East, North West +7Lot estimate not published

This lot is for the provision of core ophthalmology services that include but are not limited to, cataract surgeries, glaucoma treatment, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic eye conditions. Additional information: The framework award criteria are specified in the procurement documents.

Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West
Extensions: Option to extend for a further 12 months
85121281 Ophthalmologist services
Lot #5Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT)Cancelled North East, North West +7Lot estimate not published

This lot is for a range of services covered by Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT), including but not limited to, otology, rhinology and laryngology and their associated treatments. This should include but not be limited to, consultations, examinations and a range of surgical procedures. Additional information: The framework award criteria are specified in the procurement documents.

Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West
Extensions: Option to extend for a further 12 months
85121240 ENT or audiologist services
Lot #6GastroenterologyCancelled North East, North West +7Lot estimate not published

This Lot is for services that are covered by gastroenterology and their associated treatments, including but not limited to endoscopy procedures, liver disease, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and assessment of digestive conditions. This may include ongoing management of conditions. Additional information: The framework award criteria are specified in the procurement documents.

Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West
Extensions: Option to extend for a further 12 months
85121251 Gastroenterologist services
Lot #7UrologyCancelled North East, North West +7Lot estimate not published

This lot is for the provision of procedures. including consultations, examinations and diagnostic tests, that fall under Urology. This includes but is not limited to, prostate assessments and biopsies, incontinence, stone surgery and urodynamics. Additional information: The framework award criteria are specified in the procurement documents.

Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West
Extensions: Option to extend for a further 12 months
85121292 Urologist services
Lot #8EndoscopyCancelled North East, North West +7Lot estimate not published

This lot is for the provision of procedures. including consultations, examinations and diagnostic tests, that fall under Endoscopy. This includes but is not limited to, colonoscopy, gastroscopy, bronchoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy and endoscopic ultrasounds. Additional information: The framework award criteria are specified in the procurement documents.

Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West
Extensions: Option to extend for a further 12 months
85100000 Health services
Lot #9Managed ServicesCancelled North East, North West +7Lot estimate not published

Lot 9 is a locked Lot and will not be evaluated. It is intended that the inclusion of this Lot will only be available to providers that are awarded to one or more of the other Lots.

All providers awarded to the framework, where they have indicated they wish to provide services against this locked Lot will be awarded irrespective of the total number of Providers awarded to the framework.

Providers awarded to Lot 9 may opt to offer an end-to-end managed service, which may include but is not limited to:

  • Triaging
  • Workflows
  • end to end systems
  • data collation / data reporting, and service intelligence metrics
  • Training
  • Managed Service
  • Quality Assurance and Reporting
  • Consultancy

For relevant authorities to call-off from this lot, a further competition must be carried out to ensure bespoke requirements are fulfilled and to assess value for money.

Please note: for this Lot to be compliant under PSR, the majority of any contracts awarded must comprise of an in-scope health services (Services detailed under Lots 1-8) and that the out-of-scope goods or services could not be covered in a separate contract. Additional information: The framework award criteria are specified in the procurement documents.

Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West
Extensions: Option to extend for a further 12 months
85100000 Health services
Lot #10Managed Services UKceiling above

Lot 9 is a locked lot and will not be evaluated separately.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: Option to extend a further 12 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
85100000 Health services
Lot #11Dermatology UKceiling above

This lot is for dermatology services for the diagnosis, treatment, and management of skin conditions. This may include but is not limited to, management of skin cancers, inflammatory skin diseases, minor surgical procedures and rare dermatological disorders.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: Option to extend for a further 12 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
85121282 Dermatology services
Lot #12Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) UKceiling above

This lot is for the provision of OMFS services including but not limited to, patient consultations, examinations, surgical procedures and diagnostic tests and orthodontic/dental treatment, both routine and complex.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: Option to extend for a further 12 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
85130000 Dental practice and related services
Lot #13Audiology UKceiling above

This lot is for a range of services covered by Audiology, including but not limited to, hearing screening & tests, balance assessments, tinnitus management and assistive listening device access.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: Option to extend by a further 12 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
85121240 ENT or audiologist services
Lot #14Ophthalmology UKceiling above

This lot is for the provision of core ophthalmology services that include but are not limited to, cataract surgeries, glaucoma treatment, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic eye conditions.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: Option to extend for a further 12 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
85121281 Ophthalmologist services
Lot #15Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) UKceiling above

This lot is for a range of services covered by Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT), including but not limited to, otology, rhinology and laryngology and their associated treatments. This should include but not be limited to, consultations, examinations and a range of surgical procedures.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: Option to extend for a further 12 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
85121240 ENT or audiologist services
Lot #16Gastroenterology UKceiling above

This Lot is for services that are covered by gastroenterology and their associated treatments, including but not limited to endoscopy procedures, liver disease, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and assessment of digestive conditions. This may include ongoing management of conditions.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: Option to extend for a further 12 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
85121251 Gastroenterologist services
Lot #17Urology UKceiling above

This lot is for the provision of procedures. including consultations, examinations and diagnostic tests, that fall under Urology. This includes but is not limited to, prostate assessments and biopsies, incontinence, stone surgery and urodynamics.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: Option to extend for a further 12 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
85121292 Urologist services
Lot #18Endoscopy UKceiling above

This lot is for the provision of procedures. including consultations, examinations and diagnostic tests, that fall under Endoscopy. This includes but is not limited to, colonoscopy, gastroscopy, bronchoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy and endoscopic ultrasounds.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: Option to extend for a further 12 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
85100000 Health services

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
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
17 Feb 2025, 11:04 GMT
Last source update
30 Jan 2026, 15:02 GMT
Award evaluation window
9 Sept 2025 – …
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-008543
Classification (CPV)
Dental practice and related servicesDermatology servicesENT or audiologist servicesGastroenterologist servicesHealth servicesOphthalmologist servicesUrologist services
Delivery area
UKNorth East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)
+2 moreSouth East (UKJ)South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e287 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. As per the guidance set out by NHSE, the Procedure type has been set to 'Award of the contract without prior publication of a call for competition'.

Publisher note: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this framework agreement 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 to the relevant authority by 18th December 2025. This framework agreement has not yet been formally concluded; this notice serves as an intention to establish the framework agreement under the PSR. Any written representations should be sent to [email protected]. The decision was made by the Corporate, Clinical and Regulation team at East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub (EOECPH) in November 2025. There were no conflicts of interest identified. The decision to award this framework agreement and is in line with the competitive process and the evaluation was based against the five required key criteria as follows: • Quality and Innovation - Assured - EOECPH are assured that the providers will be delivering a safe and effective service as required by the specification and the framework agreement. • Value - Assured - EOECPH are assured that the providers will be delivering value against the framework agreement to contracting authorities that wish to call-off against the framework. • Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability - Assured -EOECPH are assured that the providers will positively impact against the service specification as laid out in the tender documents. • Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice - Assured - EOECPH are assured that the providers will meet needs of the population to ensure equitable access and choice as required by the specification and the framework agreement. • Social Value - Assured - EOECPH are assured that the providers will deliver against outcome 8a: Support health and wellbeing in the contract workforce, including physical and mental health, and in line with the NHS overarching mission to 'Build a NHS fit for the future' throughout the life of the framework agreement and any resulting call-offs against the framework.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Atamis legacy domain (health-family.force.com) · Who buys & how to bid on Atamis
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Legacy Salesforce domain still used in notices — use the current Atamis portal · this portal address is a legacy domain; the operator has migrated

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗

Appointment period ends
9 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
9 Sept 2025, 15:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗

Timeline

1 Jul 2025 → 31 Oct 2028 · 5 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    1 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    9 Sept 2025, 15:00 BST
  3. Admission / appointment period ends384 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    9 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Notice published270 days ago
    30 Jan 2026, 15:02 GMT
  5. Today
    28 Oct 2026
  6. Bids must remain valid until
    31 Oct 2028, 23:59 GMT

Notice history

7 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 11 Sept 2025
  1. Published value updated to £18,000,000
    11 Sept 2025, 10:30 BST
    was £15,000,000
  2. Status changed to active
    11 Sept 2025, 10:30 BST
  3. Procurement method changed
    11 Sept 2025, 10:30 BST
  4. Deadline published: 9 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
    11 Sept 2025, 10:30 BST
  5. Status changed to complete
    8 Dec 2025, 15:52 GMT
  6. Procurement method changed
    8 Dec 2025, 15:52 GMT
  7. Buyer details updated
    8 Dec 2025, 15:52 GMT
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—TextAdditional Information · VI.3This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this framework agreement 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…This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of establishment of a framework agreement. This framework agreement has been concluded 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 framework agreement has now been formally concluded using the co…

1 amendment published without a description.

Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2025-02: 1 release · 17 Feb 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 21admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 2112 from SMEs
Contracts signed 20latest 8 Dec 2025

21 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 20 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £18,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Contract 080739-2025-1

    Signed
    8 Dec 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 080739-2025-10

    Signed
    8 Dec 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 080739-2025-11

    Signed
    8 Dec 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 080739-2025-12

    Signed
    8 Dec 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 080739-2025-13

    Signed
    8 Dec 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 080739-2025-14

    Signed
    8 Dec 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 080739-2025-15

    Signed
    8 Dec 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 080739-2025-16

    Signed
    8 Dec 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 080739-2025-17

    Signed
    8 Dec 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 080739-2025-18

    Signed
    8 Dec 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 080739-2025-19

    Signed
    8 Dec 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 080739-2025-2

    Signed
    8 Dec 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 080739-2025-20

    Signed
    8 Dec 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 080739-2025-21

    Signed
    8 Dec 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 080739-2025-3

    Signed
    8 Dec 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 080739-2025-4

    Signed
    8 Dec 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 080739-2025-5

    Signed
    8 Dec 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 080739-2025-6

    Signed
    8 Dec 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 080739-2025-7

    Signed
    8 Dec 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 080739-2025-8

    Signed
    8 Dec 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
21bids · 21 electronic12——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub c/o West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth Victoria House, Camlife, Cambridge Road, Fulbourn, East of England, CB21 5XAContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Independent patient choice and procurement panelReview body London

Framework contractors & participating bidders

21 commercial parties on the notice
Show 11 more suppliers

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria