Provision of Elective Care Services

The contracting process is being managed by the East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, which is set to award a contract for the provision of elective care services. This process falls under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and is located in Whitstable, Kent, within the UKJ44 region. The contract involves services within the hospital industry category and is currently at the award stage, following a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition.

The standstill period, during which providers can submit written representations, ends on 7th July 2025. The intended contract is set to commence on 8th July 2025 and continue until 31st March 2026, valued at £247,821. This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in or support healthcare and hospital services, particularly those capable of delivering innovative and quality solutions.

The specific services required include urology cystoscopy, outpatient appointments for urology lower urinary tract symptoms, and gynaecology hysteroscopy procedures. Firms currently providing similar medical services or aiming to expand their portfolio in the healthcare sector may find this contract an ideal opportunity for business growth, especially small to medium enterprises (SMEs) like the Whitstable Medical Practice, which is already acting as the supplier under this framework.