Elective restoration and recovery for provision of Planned and Unplanned Care

The Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has completed a procurement process titled "Elective restoration and recovery for provision of Planned and Unplanned Care," focusing on hospital and related services. The primary objective is to support the elective restoration programme by providing insourcing capacity in specialities such as Urology, ENT, Gynaecology, and Respiratory for a period of three months starting from 1st July 2025. Operating under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, this procurement falls under the services category and was conducted via a limited procedure without a prior call for competition.

The Trust, located in Warrington, UK (region UKD6), awarded the contract with an active status on 1st July 2025, valued at £250,000, to Pentara Limited Liability Partnership under a direct award method due to technical reasons and lack of competition. This tender provides business growth opportunities for SMEs specialising in healthcare services, specifically those offering expertise in hospital-related care and insourcing capacities. Companies involved in providing specialist services in areas such as Urology, ENT, Gynaecology, and Respiratory are well-positioned to benefit from contracts of this nature.

Additionally, businesses that can demonstrate their ability to partner effectively with NHS trusts to expand their service delivery capabilities without requiring a broad call for competition will find such opportunities advantageous. The contract exemplifies the potential for entities adept at operating within the regulated healthcare framework to expand their market reach and establish long-term partnerships with public health bodies.