Find a TenderAwarded without competition

Published 7 Apr 2026, 16:07 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Nuffield Health - Surgical Pathways and Diagnostic Imaging

Official notice

Authority: The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: North East (UKC2)

Awarded value£49,500published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 7 Apr 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Nuffield Health

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Nuffield Health Contract for surgical pathways and diagnostic imaging. To provide a surgical and/or diagnostic service for patients waiting for surgery with the Head Provider. This contract has been awarded under PSR Direct Award Process C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £49,500. It is a 12 month contract. Service scheduled to commence on 20th April 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2027.

CPV: Health services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Contract for Surgical Pathways and Diagnostic ImagingAwarded

Contract for Surgical Pathways and Diagnostic Imaging. To provide a surgical and/or diagnostic service for patients waiting for surgery with the Head Provider. To reduce patient waiting times for the local population as reported by the Head Provider and support the achievement of RTT targets. This contract has been awarded under PSR Direct Award Process C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £49,500. It is a 12 month contract. Service scheduled to commence on 20th April 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2027.

Delivery: North East

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: 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: 7 Apr 2026, 16:07 BST
Last source update: 21 Apr 2026, 16:00 BST
Authority reference: C436007
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-036261
Classification (CPV): Health services
Delivery area: North East (UKC2)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067d46 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. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on 8th April 2026. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by the end of standstill.

Publisher note: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the 8th April 2026. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by the end of standstill. Representations by providers must be made to The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at the following email address: [email protected] Details of the award decision-makers: The decision to award was made by an MDT consisting of representatives from Finance, Clinical Board and Procurement. Declarations of Interest were sought from the members of the MDT prior to consideration of contract award. No declarations of interest were declared. The provider was assessed against 5 key criteria: Quality and Innovation; Value; Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability; Improving access, reducing inequalities, and facilitating choice; and social value. Each criterion was assessed on a pass/fail basis, considering whether they have currently satisfied the criteria under the previous contract and whether they would likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. The provider achieved a pass score against all criteria.

Notice history

2 releases on Find a Tender

Published amendments (1)

8 working day standstill period has ended. Contract now in place.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £49,5001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 7 Apr 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Nuffield Health	£49,500 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 031601-2026-1 · Nuffield Health
Signed
7 Apr 2026
Value
£49,500
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth Freeman Hospital, Freeman Road, High Heaton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East, NE7 7DNContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

NUFFIELD HEALTHAwarded supplier205533 (Charity) and 576970 (Ltd) Epsom Gateway Epsom Surrey, Taunton, UK, KT18 5AL

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.