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Coming up· published 3 Jun 2025

MED6178

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust · Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is planning MED6178. It is a contract for other health and social care in Stoke-on-Trent.

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Source: Find a Tender, published 3 Jun 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Pipeline notice published

    UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 13:29

    View notice

  2. 2025

    Pipeline notice updated

    UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 10:21

    View notice

  3. 2025

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

  4. 2025

    Contract starts

  5. 2026

    Contract ends

    0½ years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is planning MED6178. It is a contract for other health and social care in Stoke-on-Trent. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £2,300,000. The contract runs from 31 August 2025 to 31 March 2026. It lasts 0½ years.

The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs. Find a Tender published it on 3 June 2025. The notice number is 029441-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-052806.

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "MED6178" involves insourced endoscopy surgery and diagnostic services for University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust. Situated at Royal Stoke University Hospital in Stoke on Trent, United Kingdom, the hospital is part of the public authority under central government. This procurement falls under the industry category of surgical hospital services.

The process is currently at the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 1st July 2025. The contract period is scheduled from 1st September 2025 to 31st March 2026, with a project value of £2,300,000 GBP. This tender follows a 'light touch' procurement regime and does not exceed the procurement threshold.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs specialising in surgical services and diagnostic procedures. Businesses with expertise in healthcare services and those located in or able to operate within the UKG2 region of the United Kingdom will find this contract particularly relevant. The planned procurement is tailored to facilitate engagement from smaller enterprises, thereby encouraging a diverse range of participants to compete effectively.

The notice in full

Insourced endosopy surgery / diagnostic services >

Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other health and social care
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
31 Aug 2025 to 31 Mar 2026 (0½ years)
Suitable for
Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs)

Procedure

Notice type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Current stage
Planning
Stages so far
Planning
Published on
Find a Tender Service

Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.

Values

Tender value
£2,300,000

Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.

Status

Tender
Planned
Lots
Planned

Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.

References

Find a Tender notice
029441-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052806
CPV code
85111100 - Surgical hospital services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is based in Stoke-on-Trent. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Postcode
ST4 6QG
Electoral ward
Penkhull & Springfields
Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central
Delivery area
Shropshire and Staffordshire
Region
West Midlands
Sub-region
Stoke-on-Trent
Area
Shropshire and Staffordshire
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Category
Services
Contact
Jon Follows
Address
Stoke on Trent, ST4 6QG · West Midlands · England

Not stated in the notice: phone.

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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about MED6178

When will the MED6178 tender open?

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.

How much is the MED6178 contract worth?

The estimated value is £2,300,000. The contract runs from 31 August 2025 to 31 March 2026 (0½ years).

Who is the buyer for MED6178?

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, based in Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands. The named contact is Jon Follows.

How do I bid for MED6178?

Register on the buyer's portal named in the notice, download the tender pack and check every condition of participation before you start writing. The buyer has marked it as suitable for SMEs. Care Sync Experts writes and reviews care tender bids from £1,500 + VAT.

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What to do next

  1. Read the early notice in full.
  2. Answer any market engagement questions.
  3. Gather your evidence and case studies now.
  4. Check your policies are up to date.
  5. Watch for the tender notice.
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