Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Musgrove Park Hospital
Taunton
TA15DA
Contact
Nicky Keeble
servicesteam.procurement@somersetft.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK23 - Somerset
NHS Organisation Data Service
RH5
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of emergency out of hours interventional radiology services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121200 - Medical specialist services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
To provide a specialist led robust and safe on-call Interventional Radiology (IR) clinical service, covering both weekday evenings and weekends.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £225,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK23 - Somerset
Main site or place of performance
Musgrove Park Hospital
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Description of the services to be provided;
This notice is confirmation of an award having been made due to an urgent circumstance (i.e. that this is an urgent award).
The lifetime value of the contract is expected to be £225,000.00
The dates between which the contract provides for the services to be provided: 1/01/26-30/06/26
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: To address immediate risks to safety and quality of care / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Optional 3 month extension.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority
Explanation:
This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under 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.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 January 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Southwest Interventional Radiology Ltd
Taunton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK23 - Somerset
Companies House
16165536
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £225,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £225,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under 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 contract was awarded under an urgent circumstance due to a lack of critical workforce and a new service provider needing to be found.
The contract has been restricted to 6 months only (option to extend for 3 months only).
The decision makers was the Head of Imaging.
There were no declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Taunton
servicesteam.procurement@somersetft.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom