In-Hospital Companion Service · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Somerset NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)

Below threshold - without competition

Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: South West (UKK23)

Awarded value£57,266published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 1 Apr 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Marie Curie

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Provision of In-Hospital Companion Services. Provided at Musgrove Park Hospital, Yeovil District Hospital and Trust Community Sites.

Marie Curie provide their time to be with people who are dying or approaching the end of life; to accompany, advocate for and support them during this difficult and personal time.

The In-hospital Companions can offer respite support, but more often they provide a friendly ear to individuals and families alike including:

Companionship and emotional support
Practical support
A break for families and carers and allow them to take a short break
Signposting to further support.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: South West

85110000 Hospital and related services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
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: 14 Apr 2026, 09:59 BST
Last source update: 14 Apr 2026, 09:59 BST
Authority reference: CLIN034
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-033576
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: South West (UKK23)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06819b Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
14 Apr 2026, 09:59 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £57,2661 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 1 Apr 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Marie CurieVCSE	£57,266 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

In-Hospital Companion Service · Marie CurieVCSE
Signed
1 Apr 2026
Value
£57,266
Period
1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2027
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-NHS: RH5 · GB-PPON: PNWR-4212-QWHQ Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, South West, TA1 5DAContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

MARIE CURIEAwarded supplierGB-COH: 00507597GB-PPON: PNXT-8425-TQMP One Embassy Gardens, London, London, SW11 7BWContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender14 Apr 2026, 09:59 BST