Consultant-Led Elective Services
Estimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
Not specified
Published
1 June 2026
Type
services
Overview
This service is for Consultant-Led Elective Services including Colorectal, General Surgery, Gynaecology, Urology, Ear Nose and Throat, Rheumatology, Cataract Services. Service users can choose a provider that most suits their individual needs.
Key points
- this service is for consultant-led elective services
- an award has been made following direct award process B
- the services is to be provided from 01 October 2025 - 31 March 2026 with a 1 year extension up to 31 March 2027
- the lifetime contract value is £4,595,000 excluding VAT
- this is an existing service; and
- this award has been made to an incumbent provider
AI Analysis
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This is a contract to provide specialist hospital consultant services across seven medical specialties (Colorectal, General Surgery, Gynaecology, Urology, Ear Nose and Throat, Rheumatology, and Cataract Services). The NHS is continuing with an existing provider who has already won this work, running from October 2025 to March 2026 with a possible one-year extension to March 2027, worth £4.6 million.
Requirements
- Ability to deliver Consultant-Led Elective Services across all seven specified specialties: Colorectal, General Surgery, Gynaecology, Urology, Ear Nose and Throat, Rheumatology, and Cataract Services
- Service must be operational from 01 October 2025
- Must support patient choice — allowing service users to select their preferred provider
- No specific qualifications or certifications listed in this notice — check full tender documents for GMC registration, CQC compliance, and clinical governance requirements
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Deliver consultant-led outpatient appointments and procedures across seven medical specialties
- Provide Colorectal services (diagnosis, treatment, follow-up care)
- Provide General Surgery services (non-emergency surgical procedures)
- Provide Gynaecology services (women's health, surgical procedures)
- Provide Urology services (urinary system and male reproductive health)
- Provide Ear Nose and Throat services (ENT procedures and treatment)
- Provide Rheumatology services (joint and inflammatory disease management)
- Provide Cataract Services (eye surgery and related care)
- Enable and manage patient choice of provider
- Maintain service continuity during the contract period (minimum 6 months, potentially 12 months with extension)
How to Read This Tender
- 1This is a 'Direct Award' contract — the NHS has already chosen a provider without a competitive tender process. This notice is informing the market of the decision, not inviting bids. Do not submit a proposal unless you are the incumbent provider being asked to formally accept.
- 2The contract runs for a fixed initial period (October 2025 to March 2026) with an optional 12-month extension. Check the full documents to understand the conditions under which the extension will be triggered and any notice periods required.
- 3The £4.6 million figure is the total lifetime value across all seven specialties combined. The full tender documents will break down the expected activity (number of appointments, procedures, waiting time targets) by specialty — this is essential for understanding the workload.
- 4'Consultant-Led' means a qualified medical consultant (not GP or nurse-led) must oversee patient care. Check the documents for minimum consultant cover requirements, on-call arrangements, and any sub-contractor rules.
- 5Patient choice is a key requirement — the NHS expects patients to be able to select different providers. Review how this affects scheduling, data sharing, and referral pathways in the full service specification.
Tips for Small Businesses
- This is a direct award to an incumbent, so new businesses cannot bid. However, if you're a specialist provider in one of these seven areas (e.g., a private cataract clinic), watch for future competitive tenders or consider approaching the current provider about subcontracting specific services.
- If you're the incumbent provider: clarify the extension conditions immediately. The contract includes a discretionary 12-month extension — understand what performance metrics, activity levels, or contractual changes would trigger it, and plan staffing and resources accordingly.
- Social value and patient outcomes will likely be scored in any future competitive re-tender. Start collecting data now on waiting times, patient satisfaction, complication rates, and staff development — this evidence will be crucial if the contract goes to open competition in 2027.
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Key Dates
Published
1 June 2026
Submission deadline
Not specified
Notice type
award
Source
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