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
C329551
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: £200,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85121200 - Medical 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, Most Suitable Provider 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 Code – 85121200-5 Medical Specialist Services.
The contract will operate 01/05/2025 to 31/08/2025 with an option to extend for a further 2 periods each of 3 months and with an estimated value of £80,000 for the initial term and up to £200,000 in total if the full extension option is used.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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:
PSR Most Suitable Provider Procedure
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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 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 08/05/2025. 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
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-000844
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
24 April 2025
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
Portland House 21 Narborough Road, Cosby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 1TA
Leicester
LE9 1TA
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: £200,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £200,000
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 - Most Suitable Provider Procedure. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 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 08/05/2025. 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 was conducted based on responses to a questionnaire to evaluate the Provider's ability to deliver the required services in line with the priorities of the Trust with regard to the weighted key criteria.
The decision to award the contract was made by the Senior Managers of the service and approved by the Executives of the Trust.
There were no conflicts of interest.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
internationalrelationsjudicialoffice@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
internationalrelationsjudicialoffice@judiciary.uk
Country
United Kingdom