Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
STOCKPORT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
RWJ
Stepping Hill Hospital, Hazel Grove
Stockport
SK27JE
UK
E-mail: contract.queries@stockport.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKD3
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.stockport.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
Outsourced Consultant Led Tier 2 ENT Services (most suitable provider process)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Outsourced consultant led Tier 2 ENT outpatient services for adults
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
.01
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This notice is issued in accordance with Regulation 14 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust intends to award a contract for the provision of outsourced consultant led Tier 2 ENT services under the Most Suitable Provider Process.
The service is initially to see c. 200 new outpatient ENT referrals prior to 31 March 2026, with subsequent activity depending on the Trust's requirements. The contract term will be for an initial period of one year with an option to extend up to a maximum period of 3 years.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Most suitable provider process with regard to the key criteria
/ Weighting: 70%
Price
/ Weighting:
30%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend up to a maximum of 3 years
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
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
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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period.
Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 3rd December 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR
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
04/11/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Manchester Surgical Services
07053471
Manchester
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: .01
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) 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 (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 3rd December 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Written representations should be sent to contract.queries@stockport.nhs.uk.
This decision has been made by Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.
No conflicts of interest were declared during the assessment process.
Potential providers were assessed against the following criteria and weightings:
Quality and innovation, 40%
Value, 30%
Integration, collaboration and service sustainability, 10%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice, 10%
Social value, 10%
The provider with the highest weighted score was deemed to be the most suitable provider for the purposes of this process.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Stockport
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/11/2025