Community Investigation Hubs
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Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for Community Investigation Hubs as part of the network of Community Diagnostic Centres in Somerset. The contract was awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, effective from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026, with a lifetime value of £2,884,420.00. This service aims to provide various diagnostic tests closer to home for patients, reducing hospital visits and expediting the start of treatment.
The procurement process was conducted using a direct award method, falling outside the scope of public contract regulations. This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in community health services, particularly existing providers with a proven track record in the sector. With 13 Primary Care Networks across Somerset included in the service provision, businesses can expect steady demand and secure revenue streams to foster growth.
The service's focus on improving access, reducing health inequalities, and providing efficient diagnostic services means that businesses committed to innovation, integration, and social value will be well-suited to compete for such contracts.
Community Investigation Hubs form part of the network of Community Diagnostic Centres in Somerset with the aim of offering patients a wide range of diagnostic tests closer to home and greater choice as to where and how they are undertaken, reducing the need for hospital visits and potentially expediting the start of treatment.
Community Investigation Hubs across Somerset providing access to diagnostic tests.<br/> <br/>The Authority is intending to award the contract to an existing provider following the direct award process C.<br/> <br/>The lifetime value of this contract is expected to be PS288,4420.00<br/> <br/>The contract dates are 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026<br/> <br/>This is an existing service with the following 13 Primary Care Networks:<br/>Bridgwater - estimated contract value PS246,645.00<br/>Chard, Ilminster & Langport (CLICK) - estimated contract value PS280,030.00<br/>Frome - estimated contract value PS127,820.00<br/>Mendip - estimated contract value PS166,775.00<br/>North Sedgemoor - estimated contract value PS248,125.00<br/>Somerset South East PCN (Rural Practices Network) - estimated contract value PS146,790.00<br/>Somerset South West - estimated contract value PS245,785.00<br/>Taunton Central - estimated contract value PS270,504.00<br/>Taunton Deane West - estimated contract value PS152,450.00<br/>Tone Valley - estimated contract value PS252,250.00<br/>West Mendip - estimated contract value PS190,225.00<br/>West Somerset - estimated contract value PS260,956.00<br/>Yeovil - estimated contract value PS296,065.00
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