Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust
Gayton Road
Kings Lynn
PE30 4ET
UK
Contact person: Karen Wilson
Telephone: +44 1553214902
E-mail: contracts-commissioning@qehkl.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKH16
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.qehkl.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.qehkl.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
WSH Barium Swallow Exam Support 2627
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85111200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The West Suffolk Hospital NHS foundation trust (radiology department) agrees to provide an end-to-end barium swallow service.<br/><br/>• A maximum of 6 patients per week unless otherwise instructed<br/>• Monday to Friday 0900-1700.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
30 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH16
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Barium Swallow Service<br/><br/>Intending to award a contract an existing provider following direct award process C<br/><br/>Service to commence 01/10/26 - 30/09/27<br/>12 month 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
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:
New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services and ordered in accordance with the strict conditions stated in 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by [Add date]. 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:
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
20/10/2026
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
WEST SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
00928514
Hardwick Ln Bury St Edmunds
Bury Saint Edmunds
IP33 2QZ
UK
E-mail: procurement@wsh.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
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:
30 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
30 000.00
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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by [Add date]. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.’<br/><br/>Decision Maker: Divisional General Manager
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust
Gayton Road
Kings Lynn
PE30 4ET
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.qehkl.nhs.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/10/2026