Official UK procurement notice
UHMB - Insourcing Tender
Authority: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionTender to deliver Insourced Clinical services to University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust. Services covered are:
Lot 1: Anaesthetics,
Lot 2: Breast Imaging,
Lot 3: Gastroenterology and Endoscopy.
CPV: Medical specialist services
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published value (£9,000,000 together) · a supplier may bid for at most 2 and win at most 2 of them · same conditions of participation on every lot · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1AnaestheticsRenewalPublished value£3,500,000
Anaesthetic Insourcing Services at Furness General Hospital.
- Economic & financial standing
Suppliers must demonstrate that they have the legal and financial capacity to perform the contract. This includes:
Being a legally registered entity with the authority to enter into a contract.
Not being subject to any mandatory exclusion grounds under the Procurement Act 2023.
Demonstrating financial stability by completing the relevant sections of the Standard Selection Questionnaire (SQ) provided in the eTendering Portal.
These conditions are assessed on a pass/fail basis and are proportionate to the nature and value of the contract.
- Technical & professional ability
As determined by the ITT, Qualification Envelope and Specifications.
Lot #2Breast ImagingRenewalPublished value£1,300,000
Breast Imaging and Breast Screening Insourcing Services.
- Economic & financial standing
Suppliers must demonstrate that they have the legal and financial capacity to perform the contract. This includes:
Being a legally registered entity with the authority to enter into a contract.
Not being subject to any mandatory exclusion grounds under the Procurement Act 2023.
Demonstrating financial stability by completing the relevant sections of the Standard Selection Questionnaire (SQ) provided in the eTendering Portal.
These conditions are assessed on a pass/fail basis and are proportionate to the nature and value of the contract.
- Technical & professional ability
As determined by the ITT, Qualification Envelope and Specifications.
Lot #3Gastro and EndoRenewalPublished value£4,200,000
Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Insourcing Services
- Economic & financial standing
Suppliers must demonstrate that they have the legal and financial capacity to perform the contract. This includes:
Being a legally registered entity with the authority to enter into a contract.
Not being subject to any mandatory exclusion grounds under the Procurement Act 2023.
Demonstrating financial stability by completing the relevant sections of the Standard Selection Questionnaire (SQ) provided in the eTendering Portal.
These conditions are assessed on a pass/fail basis and are proportionate to the nature and value of the contract.
- Technical & professional ability
As determined by the ITT, Qualification Envelope and Specifications.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Social value | Environmental | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Anaesthetics | 45% | 20% | 10% | 25% | |
| 2 · Breast Imaging | 45% | 20% | 10% | 25% | |
| 3 · Gastro and Endo | 35% | 20% | 10% | 35% |
- Economic & financial standing
Suppliers must demonstrate that they have the legal and financial capacity to perform the contract. This includes:
Being a legally registered entity with the authority to enter into a contract.
Not being subject to any mandatory exclusion grounds under the Procurement Act 2023.
Demonstrating financial stability by completing the relevant sections of the Standard Selection Questionnaire (SQ) provided in the eTendering Portal.
These conditions are assessed on a pass/fail basis and are proportionate to the nature and value of the contract.
- Technical & professional ability
As determined by the ITT, Qualification Envelope and Specifications.
- Price carries 20 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 2 points.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 8 May 2026, 15:19 BST
- Last source update
- 8 May 2026, 15:19 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 7 Jul 2026
- Authority reference
C444708- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-042630- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0694ebFind a Tender- Contract terms summary
N/a
- Risks
1-Failure to provide qualified staff. 2-Failure to provide sufficient quantity of staff. 3-Failure to provide staff on all requested days. 4-Failure to meet quality standards. 5-Supplier recruitment within trust substantive staff. 6-Failure to maintain minimum accreditations/ registrations e.g. Cyber Essentials. 7-Inappropriate contact of patients that does not align with agreed procedures. 8-Unsatisfactory patient care. 9-Unprofessional conduct. 10-Failure to comply with information governance procedures. 11-Attending sites on time.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 8 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 22 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
8 May 2026 → 1 Aug 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published172 days ago8 May 2026, 15:19 BST
- Clarification questions by158 days ago22 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline141 days ago8 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by112 days ago7 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts88 days ago1 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published8 May 2026, 15:19 BSTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (5)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender