Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
BEDFORDSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Lewsey Road
Luton
LU40DZ
UK
Contact person: Chris Elliott
E-mail: chris.elliott@bedsft.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKH21
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.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
PSR - Direct Award C - Transferring NHS patients to an ISP (outsourcing)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85121283
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
BHFT is transferring NHS patients to BMI Saxon, an independent sector provider, for treatment on their premises (outsourcing)
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
200 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH2
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Outsourcing of NHS patient activity to an independent sector provider.
The intention is to award a contract to our existing provider, by following the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) direct award process C.
Contract duration - 6 months
Estimated value - £200,000
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: The existing provider is satisfying the current requirement and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.
/ 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
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
Additional elective capacity is required as a matter of urgency to support Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in reducing waiting times and delivering elective recovery objectives by March 2027. The provider has demonstrated the ability to deliver high-quality elective care with robust clinical governance, effective clinical oversight, and positive patient outcomes.
The provider has established systems for quality assurance, patient safety, performance monitoring and continuous improvement, providing assurance that services will continue to be delivered to a high standard throughout the proposed contract term. The provider also offers an established and proven service model that can be mobilised quickly, enabling the additional capacity required to be made available within the necessary timescales.
The proposed arrangement supports innovation through efficient elective pathways, streamlined processes and service delivery approaches designed to maximise activity, improve patient access and reduce waiting times whilst maintaining quality standards.
Based on current performance and the provider's demonstrated capability, the commissioner is satisfied that the provider will be able to satisfy the new contract to a sufficient standard, delivering safe, effective and high-quality care while providing the additional elective capacity required to support waiting list reduction by March 2027.
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
23/09/2026
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
BMI Saxon
02164270
Milton Keynes
UK
NUTS: UKH2
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:
: 200 000.00
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 Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply t o this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. This contract has not yet been formally awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under PSR.
Award decision makers: Cathy Jones and Chris Elliott
No conflicts of interest were identified among anyone who was involved in this process.
The award decision has been made subject to criteria listed below:
Quality and innovation
Value
Integration, collaboration and service sustainability
Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitation choice
Social Value
This is a PSR intention to award notice, there has been no previous publication.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS FT
Luton
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/09/2026