Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
York Hospital, Wigginton Road
York
YO31 8HE
UK
Contact person: Neil Dodds
Telephone: +44 1723236139
E-mail: neil.dodds1@nhs.net
NUTS: UKE21
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.york.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.york.nhs.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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
Provision of Insourced Endoscopy Services YSTH
Reference number: C391734
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85121200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Using the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process the Trust is seeking to appoint a CQC registered Provider for the provision of Insourced Endoscopy Services for clinics to be operated at York Hospital Endoscopy Unit, Scarborough Hospital Endoscopy Unit and Bridlington Hospital Endoscopy Unit to assist in backlog clearance and reduction to patient waiting lists. <br/><br/>CPV code: 85121200-5 Medical Specialist Services<br/><br/>Proposed activity:<br/>12 endoscopy sessions per week - one procedure room with morning (09.00-13.00) and afternoon (14.00-18.00) sessions running Monday - Friday. There is also the potential for weekend working should the service require additional insourcing capacity. <br/>12 endoscopy units to be performed during each session and unit allocation is based on complexity of the procedures. <br/>• Colonoscopy - 2 units <br/>• Gastroscopy - 1 unit<br/>• Flexible Sigmoidoscopy - 1 unit<br/>• Therapeutic procedures will attract a higher points allocation.<br/>This plan is provisional, and requirements may change, including the possibility of evening and weekend endoscopy activity.<br/><br/>Staffing Required:<br/>The Provider should be able to provide consultant and clinical endoscopists with appropriate qualifications, training, accreditation and experience. <br/>Approximately half the sessions (6 per week) will also require an endoscopist to perform the required procedures. During the period of insourced endoscopy, the service will require access to endoscopists able to perform:<br/>• Colonoscopy; including chromoendoscopy and polypectomy <br/>• Flexible sigmoidoscopy<br/>• Gastroscopy; including diagnosis/treatment of oesophageal varices and Barrett’s oesophagus surveillance<br/>• Bowel cancer screening accreditation is required but not essential for all endoscopists. <br/><br/>Accreditation/Experience required:<br/>The provider must complete the JAG checklist for insourcing and provide evidence where required. Documents can be found at https://www.thejag.org.uk/JAGguidance <br/>The provider must have CQC registration for the services being provided. <br/>All endoscopists must be JAG accredited and compliant with British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) quality and audit standards. CVs and KPIs for endoscopists will be reviewed by the Clinical Lead for Endoscopy at the Trust and must meet approval. Bowel Cancer Screening endoscopists must be accredited by the Bowel Cancer Screening Accreditation (BCSA) programme.<br/>All endoscopists must follow agreed local follow-up procedures i.e. request GI clinics and surveillance follow-up intervals as per service guidelines (based on BSG guidance, information will be provided).<br/>All endoscopists must have a minimum twelve (12) months experience of working within an endoscopy service of an acute NHS hospital setting. <br/>All registered nurses (RN’s) should be trained in both upper and lower endoscopy and have a minimum twelve (12) months NHS hospital endoscopy experience. <br/>All nurses should be competent in supporting polypectomy and chromoendoscopy procedures. <br/><br/>Proposed length of contract and estimated value:<br/>The intention is to award a contract for the 14 months from 02/02/2026 to 31/03/2027 with options to extend for 2 additional periods of 3 months each.<br/>Based on current activity levels and requirements the maximum estimated contract value is approximately £1,500,000 per 12 months, i.e. £1,750,000 for the initial 14 months and up to £2,500,000 if the full extension option is exercised.<br/>Please note, however, that there is no guarantee of any level of work under the proposed contract and there is no guaranteed minimum contract value. Activity levels and contract value will be determined in response to the circumstances at the time and throughout the duration of the contract.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
2 500 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85121200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE21
Main site or place of performance:
Sites of York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Using the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process the Trust is seeking to appoint a CQC registered Provider for the provision of Insourced Endoscopy Services for clinics to be operated at York Hospital Endoscopy Unit, Scarborough Hospital Endoscopy Unit and Bridlington Hospital Endoscopy Unit to assist in backlog clearance and reduction to patient waiting lists. <br/><br/>This will be a 2 stage process. Stage 1 is designed to assess the providers to arrive at a shortlist of the top 5 scoring providers. Stage 2 is for the shortlisted providers to complete remaining questions for the final selection process.<br/><br/>CPV code: 85121200-5 Medical Specialist Services
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Price
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
2 500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
02/02/2026
End:
31/03/2027
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Options to extend the contract for 2 additional periods of 3 months each.
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
The provider must complete the JAG checklist for insourcing and provide evidence where required. Documents can be found at https://www.thejag.org.uk/JAGguidance <br/>The provider must have CQC registration for the services being provided. <br/>All endoscopists must be JAG accredited and compliant with British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) quality and audit standards.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
17/10/2025
Local time: 18:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
29/09/2025
Local time: 16:00
Place:
Atamis e-procurement portal
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 Competitive Procedure. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.<br/><br/>To register interest in this bid, please use this link to the Atamis e-procurement portal and register/log-in as a supplier: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome<br/>When logged in, search for C391734 and register your interest in this opportunity. You should then be able to access the ITT documents for full details of the requirements and how to submit your bid.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
E-mail: internationalrelationsrudicialoffice@judiciary.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.judiciary.uk/
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
E-mail: internationalrelationsrudicialoffice@judiciary.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.judiciary.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/09/2025