Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
BEDFORDSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Lewsey Road
Luton
LU40DZ
Contact
Helen Mulhern-Wilson
Helen.Mulhern-Wilson@bedsft.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH21 - Luton
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.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
PSR- Direct Award C - Transferring NHS patients to an ISP (Outsourcing)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85111300 - Gynaecological hospital services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
BHFT is transferring NHS patients to OSD, an independent sector provider, for treatment on OSD's premises (outsourcing)
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: £400,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33641200 - Other gynaecologicals
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Outsourcing of NHS patient activity to an independent sector provider
The intention is to award a contract to our existing provider, by following the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) direct award process C.
Contract duration - 1 year
Estimated Value - £400,000
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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:
The following line is required by FTS: '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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 29/10/2025 . 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: 2019/S 123-123456
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 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
OSD Healthcare
One Medical House
Hemel Hempstead
HP2 7YU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Companies House
09692848
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: £400,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £400,000
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. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by [Add date]. 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 Helen Mulhern-Wilson, Helen.Mulhern-Wilson@bedsft.nhs.uk
Award decision Makers: Cathy Jones and Lynda Linbourne
No Conflicts of interest were identified among anyone who was involved in the process.
The award decision has been made subject to criteria listed below:
- Quality and Innovation
- Value
- Integration, collaboration and service sustainability
- Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitation choice
- Social Value
Important Note - This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice, there has been no previous publication. Publication reference of 2019/S 123-123456 was entered to allow publication of this notice.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS FT
Luton
Country
United Kingdom