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Summary

OCID:
Published by:: Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Authority ID:: AA20269
Publication date:: 25 July 2026
Deadline date:: -
Notice type:: Contract Award Notice
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: N/A

Abstract

Provision of microsuction services to private patients.

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Northumbria House, Unit 7 & 8 Silver Fox Way, Cobalt Business Park

North Shields,

NE27 0QJ

Contact person: Hannah Dimmick

E-mail: hannah.dimmick@northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk

NUTS: UKC21

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5) Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

NH2534 Provision of Microsuction Services to Private Patients

Reference number: C456433

II.1.2) Main CPV code

85120000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Provision of microsuction services to private patients.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 117 060.00 GBP

II.2) Description

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKC21

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of microsuction services for private patients within the Northumberland and North Tyneside areas. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services PSR Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations (PCR) 2015 and Procurement Act 2023 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 decision makers by midnight on 06/08/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded, this notice serves as an intention to award under PSR. The intention is for the contract to be awarded to the existing provider following the PSR Direct Award Process Option C as it has been deemed that the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. The period of the contract is 12 months with an option of a further 12 month extension.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / Weighting: 100

Cost criterion: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / Weighting: 100

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services PSR Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations (PCR) 2015 and Procurement Act 2023 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 decision makers by midnight on 06/08/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded, this notice serves as an intention to award under PSR. The intention is for the contract to be awarded to the existing provider following the PSR Direct Award Process Option C as it has been deemed that the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. The period of the contract is 12 months with an option of a further 12 month extension.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition

Justification for selected award procedure:

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive

Explanation

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

Section V: Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

24/07/2026

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Expert Microsuction Ltd

27 Holme Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE6 4PS

NUTS: UKC

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 117 060.00 GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

Award Decision makers: Director of Private Healthcare - Private Patients Business Development Manager - Corporate No conflicts of interests identified. The basic and key criteria rationale used was that the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body