Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Musgrove Park Hospital
Taunton
TA1 5DA
Contact
Hollie Caddy
servicesteam.procurement@somersetft.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK23 - Somerset
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/
Buyer's 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
EndoSign® Capsule Sponge Devise and Diagnostic Report.
Reference number
CLIN100
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85111800 - Pathology services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of consumables and diagnostic service for detecting Barrett's esophagus. This is an introduction of a non-invasive procedure to deliver benefits to patients including earlier detection and improved outcomes.
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: £316,848
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK23 - Somerset
Main site or place of performance
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Sites
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of consumables and diagnostic service for detecting Barrett's esophagus. By introducing a non-invasive procedure, the aim is to deliver significant benefits to patients, including earlier detection, reduced waiting times, and improved outcomes.
The Trust plans to enter into a 12-month contract with a single supplier capable of providing both consumables and diagnostic services as an integrated solution. This initiative is not a product trial but rather a pilot project to assess the Trust's capacity and capability for long-term service delivery and will include a 12 month extension option.
This is a notice with the intention to award a contract under the most suitable provider process. This is a new service, with a new provider and the contract is expected to be live between November 2025 and October 2026. The expected lifetime value of the contract is £316,848.00.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Provider Selection Regime / Weighting: 100
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. 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 by midnight on 29 October 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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-055810
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
17 October 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
Cyted Health Ltd
2 Falcon Road, Hinchingbrooke Business Park, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
Cambridge
PE29 6FG
Telephone
+44 1480453437
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
National registration number
15199818
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: £316,848
Total value of the contract/lot: £316,848
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. 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 decision makers were: Cancer Programme Manager
No conflicts of interest were declared among decision makers.
The key criteria were weighted as follows:
25% quality and Innovation
20% Value
20% Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability
25% Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice
10% Social value
The highest weightings have been applied to ensure a high quality, safe and effective services that are fully integrated in the healthcare system and that provide improved access, reduce health inequalities and facilitate chouse. These are the most important elements of the service.
Value for money is also an important element to ensure the service can be provided to as many patients as possible to minimise waiting times.
The rationale for choosing the provider with reference to the key criteria:
The supplier selected is the only one who is able to provide both the capsule sponge and testing as one solution. The pathology element is proprietary to the supplier selected.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Musgrove Park Hospital
Taunton
TA1 5DA
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS England
Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd
London
SE1 8UG
england.commercialqueries@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom