Insourcing of Clinical Support Services - ERCP

This contract pertains to the award of services for the Insourcing of Clinical Support Services, specifically Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), under CPV code 85121251-7, identified by the York and Scarborough Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The process utilised is a PSR Urgent Award due to unforeseen staffing issues, with the contract extending from 10 March 2025 to 30 June 2025, and an option to extend for three more months if needed. Located in the region UKE21, covering sites of York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals, the procurement falls under the 'services' category, having been completed by awarding the contract without a prior call for competition due to its urgency.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in gastroenterologist services to engage with a reputable NHS foundation. It is particularly advantageous for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) like Gutcare.org Ltd, which successfully secured the contract. The nature of the services — focusing on essential health procedures — suggests that businesses with expertise in clinical support and capacity to manage urgent health service delivery would find this procurement beneficial for their growth, especially those capable of quickly mobilising resources to meet urgent needs.