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The NHS Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board has completed the procurement process titled "BNSSG_2024-2026 Veincentre Ltd," focusing on the surgical hospital services industry. The procurement was conducted under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract covers the provision of routine elective secondary care services, particularly varicose vein surgery, with services available from independent sector providers.
The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior call for competition, in line with the PSR Right to Choose requirements. The contract, awarded on 7th November 2025, runs until 31st March 2027, with a potential for extension. The primary service locations are regions UKK11 and UKK12.
This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses within the healthcare services sector, particularly those specialising in surgical treatments and patient care pathways. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the capability to deliver high-quality elective surgical services, including pre-treatment and post-treatment care, stand to benefit. The focus on patient choice as a quality criterion highlights the importance of service excellence in the assessment process.
With its activity-based contract model, the tender presents a promising avenue for businesses aiming to expand their operations in the healthcare sector, allowing them to contribute to and benefit from the delivery of NHS patient services.
The service will provide routine, elective secondary care services for patients in the following specialties (though these may be amended in line with General Condition 13) - * Minor vascular surgical services The services will include, where appropriate. * Pre-treatment e.g. referral processes; triage/clinical assessment; diagnostics; consultation; pre-treatment assessment and / or work up. * Treatment e.g. outpatient/ambulatory/inpatient treatment; joint assessments. * Discharge e.g. expected physical, self-care, psychological capabilities prior to discharge. This is a service specification for routine elective, multi-disciplinary inpatient, day case, outpatient procedures, outpatient services and diagnostics from independent sector providers. The providers must be able to offer the full patient pathway at specialty level for acute elective surgery from the first outpatient to completion of treatment with the exception of occupational therapy / physiotherapy, (as contained in 3.5.3 below). However, providers will also be required to accept referrals where the NHS patient has already undergone an assessment and been diagnosed for treatment. The overall service should be carried out in accordance with best practice and guidelines. The award has been made following Direct Award Process B.. This is an activity-based contract with no guaranteed value. The contract has been awarded for the period 07/11/2025 - 31/03/2027 with provision for extension included
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