Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Hull Royal Infirmary, Anlaby Road
Hull
HU3 2JZ
Contact
Neil Dodds
Telephone
+44 1723236139
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE11 - Kingston upon Hull, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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 Insourced Perfusion Services - HUTH
Reference number
C423862
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121200 - Medical specialist services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTHT) will work in partnership with a Provider to provide Perfusion and Surgical Care Practitioner (SCP) staff/services to support delivery of cardiac surgery inpatient operating.
The Provider will supply suitably experience, trained & qualified Clinical Perfusion Scientist and SCP staff to support Cardiac surgery inpatient sessions at Castle Hill Hospital.
The Provider will ensure all staff are fully trained & compliant with any professional registration required for the role. Staff must have relevant NHS experience, be appropriately trained & fully vetted. Staff must have passed appropriate recruitment employment checks, including DBS checks, IR35 Legislation and reference checks.
Clinical Perfusion Scientist staff will meet the following standards:
• Educated to Masters level or equivalent in Perfusion Science
• Accredited by the Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain & Ireland
• Professional registration with the College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain & Ireland
Surgical Care Practitioner staff will possess the following qualifications:
• Nurse with NMC Level 1 Registration OR Operating Department Practitioner registered with the HCPC
• Qualified Surgical Care Practitioner with MSc level SCP qualification (or historical equivalent)
• Royal College of Surgeons SCP Diploma examination (or actively working towards)
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: £320,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85121300 - Surgical specialist services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE11 - Kingston upon Hull, City of
Main site or place of performance
Sites of Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a notice of intention to award a contract under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Direct Award C procedure to Assured Perfusion and Medical Services Limited, Portland House 21 Narborough Road, Cosby, Leicester LE9 1TA.
The Provider supply suitably experienced, trained & qualified Clinical Perfusion Scientist and SCP staff to support Cardiac surgery inpatient sessions at Castle Hill Hospital.
CPV Codes:
85121200-5 Medical Specialist Services
85121300-6 Surgical Specialist Services
The contract will operate 01/03/2026 to 31/03/2027 with an option to extend for a further period of 3 months and with an estimated value of £260,000 for the initial term and up to £320,000 in total if the extension option is used.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
option to extend 3 months
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
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
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
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 - Direct Award C procedure. 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 the relevant authority (neil.dodds1@nhs.net) by midnight on 25/02/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
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
12 February 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
Assured Perfusion and Medical Services Limited
Portland House, 21 narborough Road, Cosby, Leicester
Leicester
LE9 1TA
Telephone
+44 7805814038
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF21 - Leicester
National registration number
09911546
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: £320,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £320,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.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 - Direct Award C Procedure. 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 by midnight 25/02/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations should be sent to Neil Dodds - neil.dodds1@nhs.net
The selection of the Provider (Assured Perfusion and Medical Services Limited, Portland House 21 Narborough Road, Cosby, Leicester LE9 1TA.) was conducted based on an assessment of their performance of the current contract against the weighted PSR key criteria.
The Provider is satisfying all requirements of the current contract with regular reporting and monitoring of KPIs and is expected to fully satisfy the requirements of the new contract. An assessment of the current Provider with regard to the key criteria was conducted and it was concluded that the Provider is meeting the required standards with high quality services provided with experienced staff at value. They provide an integrated service within the Trust's and community care system enhancing patient choice and accessibility, while also supporting employment in the local community.
The decision to award the contract was made by the Senior Operations and Finance Managers for the Cardiovascular Care Group on 12/01/2026.
No conflicts of interest were identified.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
internationalrelationsrudicialoffice@judiciary.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
internationalrelationsrudicialoffice@judiciary.uk
Country
United Kingdom