Estimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
Not specified
Published
4 June 2026
Type
services
Overview
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (herein "the Authority")'s intention to award a contract to Eastwood Endoscopy to deliver Community Endoscopy Services to the patients within Mid and South Essex's geographical footprint. The contract will be for 12 months months from 01st April 2026 - 31st March 2027.
The aggregate contract value is £3,257,814 noting that these are zero value contracts – paid at local prices- based on planning values for 2025-26 and will be subject to any agreed growth and inflator/deflators applicable to 2026/27. The provider is an existing provider, who is currently satisfying the requirements of the existing contract.
The provider has been assessed against the criteria specified for this DAP C process: Quality & Innovation 20%. Value 20%.
Additional details
Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability 20%, Access Health Inequalities and Choice 20%; Social Value 20%. Key criteria were specified, and assessment against each criterion was assessed based on the current service delivery model and performance. and the supplier meets all the requirements specified to the satisfaction of the ICB, and it is expected that they will satisfy the requirements of the new contract.
AI Analysis
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The NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board is awarding a contract to Eastwood Endoscopy to provide endoscopy services (internal examination procedures) to patients across the Mid and South Essex area. This is a 12-month contract running from April 2026 to March 2027, worth £3,257,814, and Eastwood Endoscopy is the existing provider being renewed.
Requirements
- Must be an existing provider already delivering endoscopy services satisfactorily under the current contract
- Must demonstrate quality and innovation in service delivery
- Must provide value for money
- Must show integration, collaboration, and service sustainability with local health systems
- Must address access, health inequalities, and patient choice
- Must deliver measurable social value
- Must operate within Mid and South Essex geographical footprint
- Must accept payment at local NHS prices (zero value contracts) — actual payment subject to agreed growth rates and inflation/deflation adjustments for 2026/27
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Deliver endoscopy procedures (diagnostic and therapeutic internal examinations) to patients across Mid and South Essex
- Maintain current service delivery model and performance standards
- Provide services for 12 months (1st April 2026 – 31st March 2027)
- Meet quality and innovation targets (20% of contract assessment)
- Ensure equitable access and address health inequalities in patient choice (20% of contract assessment)
- Deliver social value outcomes (20% of contract assessment)
- Collaborate with integrated care system partners and demonstrate service sustainability (20% of contract assessment)
- Achieve value for money targets (20% of contract assessment)
How to Read This Tender
- 1This is a contract renewal, not a open competition — Eastwood Endoscopy is being reappointed based on current performance. If you're not the incumbent, this opportunity may be closed to new bidders unless the notice says otherwise.
- 2The contract uses 'DAP C process' assessment criteria — this is an NHS procurement framework. The five 20% weightings (Quality, Value, Integration, Access/Health Inequalities, Social Value) show what the buyer prioritises equally — your bid must address all five areas strongly.
- 3Payment is described as 'zero value contracts – paid at local prices' — this means the NHS sets the price, not the market. Clarify in the full tender documents what 'local prices' means and what 'growth and inflator/deflators' will apply in 2026/27, as these directly affect your income.
- 4The contract value of £3,257,814 is based on 2025/26 planning assumptions and will change based on inflation adjustments — check the detailed documents for activity volumes, price per procedure, and how inflation will be applied.
- 5This is a healthcare service contract, so expect detailed requirements around clinical standards, infection control, patient safety, and regulatory compliance (CQC registration, GMC accreditation for staff, etc.) in the full specification — not all details appear in this summary.
Tips for Small Businesses
- If you're a smaller endoscopy provider, consider whether you could subcontract to Eastwood Endoscopy or partner with them to deliver elements of the service — endoscopy is often a network of specialists, so partnership opportunities may exist.
- Social Value (20% of the score) is a significant weighting — prepare evidence of community benefits (e.g., training local staff, reducing health inequalities in underserved areas, environmental sustainability). NHS contracts increasingly demand this, so build a strong social value plan early.
- If you're not the incumbent, request the full tender documents immediately to understand: (1) whether this is genuinely open to new bidders or a direct award, (2) what clinical and operational standards the NHS expects, and (3) the detailed activity plan and pricing model — this will tell you if the contract is financially viable for your business.
Award Details
Eastwood Endoscopy
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NHS Essex Integrated Care BoardKey Dates
Published
4 June 2026
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