Insourced clinical services

This procurement process pertains to the award of a contract for "Insourced clinical services" by the Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The process is set within the health services industry, specifically under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract was awarded on 1st April 2025 and is scheduled to cover a period until 31st March 2026.

The contract has a total value of £306,155 and will be executed at Leighton Hospital, Crewe, located in the region UKD6. The procurement method employed was "limited", indicating an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, a strategic approach permissible under the specified directive regulations. The award has been finalised, encompassing services designed for insourcing solutions to address patient demand.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in healthcare services. By providing insourced clinical services aimed at enhancing medical capacity, businesses that excel in logistical efficiency, medical supply chains, or possess a specialised clinical staff may benefit substantially. The contracting authority, Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has highlighted a demand for services which suggests the potential for future extensions and similar project opportunities.

This awarded contract offers a pivotal gateway for businesses aiming to establish or strengthen relationships within the UK healthcare service framework. Notably, the successful supplier for this contract is SHS Partners Surgical Limited, a Bury-based SME, demonstrating the viability and competitiveness of smaller organisations in securing significant public contracts.