Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Musgrove Park Hospital
Taunton
TA1 5DA
UK
Contact person: Milena Eccles
E-mail: milena.eccles@somersetft.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKK23
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Medisight Ophthalmology system contract modification/variation to align two merged Acute Trusts
Reference number: CCN01
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48517000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
This Modification Notice is being published in accordance with Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (“PCR 2015”).<br/>The original call off contract was awarded under a framework agreement established in accordance with PCR 2015. The award was not published on the Find a Tender Service (FTS) because, at the time of award, PCR 2015 did not require publication of call off awards on FTS, and publication was instead made on Contracts Finder.<br/>As no prior FTS notice exists for this contract, this Modification Notice is being published as a standalone notice. The Find a Tender Service will therefore generate a new OCID for this notice in accordance with the FTS notice creation process, which permits publication of notices not linked to any existing notice.<br/>This modification meets the conditions of Regulation 72(1)([INSERT: b or c or e or f]) PCR 2015.<br/>The value of the modification does not exceed 50% of the original contract value (where applicable under Reg. 72(1)(b) or (c)).<br/>No new contract is being created as a result of this modification; rather, the existing contract is being varied in accordance with the permitted modification grounds under Regulation 72.<br/>This notice is published to fulfil the transparency obligation applicable to modifications relying on Regulation 72(1)(b) or 72(1)(c) PCR 2015 and to ensure the contract change is advertised in line with the statutory requirements.**
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
144 524.93
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48517000
48517000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK23
Main site or place of performance:
Musgrove Park Hospital Taunton and Yeovil Hospital
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Contract modification relates to aligning Yeovil Hospital into the Musgrove contract as we are now merged organisation. The variation remains within the scope of the permitted grounds under Regulation 72 PCR 2015 and does not constitute a substantial modification within the meaning of Regulation 72(8).<br/>The change does not alter the overall nature, purpose, or economic balance of the original contract.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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 Modification Notice is being published in accordance with Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (“PCR 2015”).<br/>The original call off contract was awarded under a framework agreement established in accordance with PCR 2015. The award was not published on the Find a Tender Service (FTS) because, at the time of award, PCR 2015 did not require publication of call off awards on FTS, and publication was instead made on Contracts Finder.<br/>As no prior FTS notice exists for this contract, this Modification Notice is being published as a standalone notice. The Find a Tender Service will therefore generate a new OCID for this notice in accordance with the FTS notice creation process, which permits publication of notices not linked to any existing notice.<br/>This modification meets the conditions of Regulation 72(1)([INSERT: b or c or e or f]) PCR 2015.<br/>The value of the modification does not exceed 50% of the original contract value (where applicable under Reg. 72(1)(b) or (c)).<br/>No new contract is being created as a result of this modification; rather, the existing contract is being varied in accordance with the permitted modification grounds under Regulation 72.<br/>This notice is published to fulfil the transparency obligation applicable to modifications relying on Regulation 72(1)(b) or 72(1)(c) PCR 2015 and to ensure the contract change is advertised in line with the statutory requirements.**
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
The variation remains within the scope of the permitted grounds under Regulation 72 PCR 2015 and does not constitute a substantial modification within the meaning of Regulation 72(8).<br/>The change does not alter the overall nature, purpose, or economic balance of the original contract.
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
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
24/02/2026
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
Medisoft Limited
03318478
TA1 5DA
Taunton
LS1 2RY
UK
NUTS: UKK23
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.medisoft.co.uk
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:
Lowest offer:
144 524.93
GBP
/ Highest offer:
144 524.93
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This standalone Modification Notice is required because the FTS platform cannot link modification notices to previous CF only publications. In accordance with the FTS Notice FAQ guidance, where no prior linked notice exists, contracting authorities may publish a new unlinked notice, and a new OCID will be automatically generated
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Musgrove Park Hospital
Taunton
TA1 5DA
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Musgrove Park Hospital
Taunton
TA1 5DA
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Musgrove Park Hospital
Taunton
TA1 5DA
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/03/2026