Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
T6Y0W
County Hall, Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR12DH
UK
Contact person: Kelly Wareham
E-mail: nsicb.procurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKH15
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.norfolkandsuffolk.icb.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
Community Endoscopy Services
Reference number: C455246
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The provider will deliver a community endoscopy service for patients who are referred by their GP. The provider must ensure that the service is planned and delivered in consultation with the commissioners, local acute gastroenterology services and GP practices.
The following diagnostic investigations will be delivered:
-Oesophago-gastro duodenoscopy (OGD)
-Trans nasal endoscopy
-Flexible sigmoidoscopy
-Colonoscopy
The service will be delivered from a site within the Ipswich and East Suffolk locality.
The commissioners are looking to establish a contract for five (5) years with a potential extension period of up to two (2) years.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
16 058 461.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH14
UKH15
UKH16
UKH17
Main site or place of performance:
The service is to be located within the Ipswich and East Suffolk locality.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim of this procurement is to establish a Community Endoscopy Service within the NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board (ICB) locality.
The provider will deliver a community endoscopy service for patients who are referred by their GP. The provider must ensure that the service is planned and delivered in consultation with the commissioners, local acute gastroenterology services and GP practices.
The following diagnostic investigations will be delivered:
-Oesophago-gastro duodenoscopy (OGD)
-Trans nasal endoscopy
-Flexible sigmoidoscopy
-Colonoscopy
The service will be delivered from a site within the Ipswich and East Suffolk locality.
The contract will be for a term of five years (5), with the possibility of extending the term for a period of two years (2) beyond the initial contracted duration by agreement between the Authority and the Provider. The contract will be activity-based and will have an indicative activity plan and agreed tariffs.
The anticipated aggregate contract value is £16,058,461 across the potential 7 years, but this is an indicative figure based on indicative activity.
Due to the rapidly changing landscape within the ICB locality the commissioner may expand the anticipated provision or introduce additional services during the lifetime of the contract ("Contract modifications").
The ICB expects to complete a review of diagnostic services during 2027, which encompasses community and secondary care services. The outcome of the diagnostic review may alter the current scope, activity and therefore value of this tender in the following ways:
-Expansion of the geographical coverage of this service across more or all of the ICB locality, which may include referrals from across the locality, and may mean additional delivery sites being introduced, and/or;
-Alteration of pathways to direct more endoscopy services to be undertaken in the community.
Although the outcome of the diagnostic review is not currently known, Bidders should be aware that after award of the contract, there is a possibility that the successful Bidder may be offered a variation to the contract in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. There is no guarantee that activity will be added to this contract. However, if this situation were to arise the successful bidder would be expected to engage in the delivery of the additional activity.
Such contract modifications will be contemplated where additional requirements are similar and or complementary to the services already included in the contract, at any given time. Such expansion would be by the addition of services commissioned by the Authority as named in the Contract Notice.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) 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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
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
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2026/S 000-060039
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: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
InHealth Ltd
05190234
Burnham Yard, London End
Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire
HP9 2JH
UK
NUTS: UKJ13
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:
: 16 058 461.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board
County Hall, Martineau Lane,
Norwich, Norfolk
NR1 2DH
UK
E-mail: nsicb.procurement@nhs.net
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
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 Procurement Act 2023 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 3rd November 2026 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice). They should be submitted in writing to nsicb.procurement@nhs.net
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Award decision-makers: Executive Committee.
No conflicts of interest, or potential conflicts of interest, were declared by any decision makes.
The Key Criteria used and weighted by the authority were as follows:
Quality and Innovation 50%
Value 0%
Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability 20%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice 20%
Social value 10%
The rationale for this was based on the detailed list of all requirements according to the specification.
The ICB may wish to introduce additional services during the lifetime of the contract ("Contract modifications"). Such contract modifications will be contemplated where additional requirements are similar and or complementary to the services already included in the Specification, at any given time. Such expansion would be by the addition of services commissioned by the Authority as named in the Contract Notice. To this end, after the award of contract, there is a possibility that the contract may be varied as allowable in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/10/2026