Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Truro
Contact
Dave Bray
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
National registration number
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://royalcornwallhospitals.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/45644
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Gynaecology Insourcing Services
Reference number
NHS2314
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121210 - Gyneacologic or obstetric services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Gynaecology Insourcing Services
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: £130,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85121210 - Gyneacologic or obstetric services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is looking to implement a Gynaecology Insourcing Service. Due to the nature of the service, this falls under the remit of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, the Authority is intending to follow the Most Suitable Provider Process to award a contract. Gynaecology insourcing services are coved by the CPV code 85121210-8 Gynaecologic or obstetric services.
The Trust is planning to award a contract on 4th July 2025.
Award decision-makers - Service Manager, General Manager and Senior Service Manager.
The Provider's ability to deliver this contract has been reviewed against the key criteria and the Trust believes that it is the only organisation that would be able to meet the requirements of the contract.
A professional relationship has been declared by one of the decision makers. The Chief Operating Officer has agreed that an impartial Senior Service Manager will oversee the contract and all decisions.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 40%
Quality criterion - Name: Integration, collaboration and service sustainability / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: . Improving Access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: Pass/Fail
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:
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice under the Most Suitable Provider procedure. 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.
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
Contract No
1
Title
Gynaecology Insourcing
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gaia Health LLP
Trevear House Old County Court, Alverton Terrace
Penzance
TR18 4GH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK3 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £130,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Truro
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS England
Skipton House, 80 London Road
London
Country
United Kingdom