NHS England South West Renal Dialysis: Satellite (adult) Services - Taunton, Yeovil and Frome

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NHS England South West (The Commissioner) is seeking to recommission Renal Dialysis Satellite (adult) Services in the region. Satellite dialysis refers to the provision of dialysis treatment in smaller, community-based facilities that operate as extensions of larger hospital dialysis units. These centres are strategically located closer to where patients live, reducing travel time and making treatment more accessible and convenient for those with chronic kidney disease. Satellite units offer a less clinical and more patient-friendly environment, whilst clinical responsibility remains overseen by a specialist Trust. Units are staffed with skilled nurses and technicians and play a crucial role in improving the quality of life for patients by providing essential, life-sustaining treatment closer to home. The term of the existing Renal Dialysis: Satellite (adult) Services - Taunton, Yeovil and Frome contract is due to expire on 31st May 2026. NHS England South West has proposed that a new contract should replace that existing contract from 1st April 2025. NHS England will look to novate the contract to the supervising Trust, as indicated in the original procurement, from this date. The procurement is divided into 3 lots, as per the original procurement. Lot 1 - Taunton and Bridgewater Lot 2 - Yeovil Lot 3 - Frome All requirements outlined in Regulation 6(5) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 have been met, including not breaching the considerable change threshold, and therefore direct award process C has been deemed the appropriate provider selection process. After conducting an assessment of the incumbent provider, taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria, NHS England South West is content that the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. This exercise is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s). Lot 1: Taunton and Bridgewater NHS England South West ( The Commissioner) is seeking to recommission Renal Dialysis Satellite (adult) Services in the region. The term of the existing Renal Dialysis: Satellite (adult) Services - Taunton and Bridgewater contract is due to expire on 31st May 2026. NHS England South West has proposed that a new contract should replace that existing contract from 1st April 2025. NHS England will look to novate the contract to the supervising Trust, Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, as indicated in the original procurement, from this date. All requirements outlined in Regulation 6(5) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 have been met, including not breaching the considerable change threshold, and therefore direct award process C has been deemed the appropriate provider selection process. After conducting an assessment of the incumbent provider, taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria, NHS England South West is content that the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. The contract term for the Taunton and Bridgewater lot will be 1 year and 5 months, commencing on 1st April 2025 and expiring on 31st August 2026 with a total contract value of £3,571,898.22 This transparency notice serves as an intention to award the contract to the incumbent provider, using direct award process C under PSR This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Lot 2: Yeovil NHS England South West ( The Commissioner) is seeking to recommission Renal Dialysis Satellite (adult) Services in the region. The term of the existing Renal Dialysis: Satellite (adult) Services -Yeovil contract is due to expire on 31st May 2026. NHS England South West has proposed that a new contract should replace that existing contract from 1st April 2025. NHS England will look to novate the contract to the supervising Trust, Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, as indicated in the original procurement, from this date. All requirements outlined in Regulation 6(5) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 have been met, including not breaching the considerable change threshold, and therefore direct award process C has been deemed the appropriate provider selection process. After conducting an assessment of the incumbent provider, taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria, NHS England South West is content that the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. The contract term for the Yeovil lot will be 4 years and 6 months, commencing on 1st April 2025 and expiring on 30th September 2029 with a total contract value of £6,954,059.52 This transparency notice serves as an intention to award the contract to the incumbent provider, using direct award process C under PSR This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Lot 3: Frome NHS England South West ( The Commissioner) is seeking to recommission Renal Dialysis Satellite (adult) Services in the region. The term of the existing Renal Dialysis: Satellite (adult) Services - Frome contract is due to expire on 31st May 2026. NHS England South West has proposed that a new contract should replace that existing contract from 1st April 2025. NHS England will look to novate the contract to the supervising Trust, North Bristol NHS Trust, as indicated in the original procurement, from this date. All requirements outlined in Regulation 6(5) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 have been met, including not breaching the considerable change threshold, and therefore direct award process C has been deemed the appropriate provider selection process. After conducting an assessment of the incumbent provider, taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria, NHS England South West is content that the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. The contract term for the Frome lot will be 2 years, commencing on 1st April 2025 and expiring on 31st March 2027 with a total contract value of £2,135,571.60 This transparency notice serves as an intention to award the contract to the incumbent provider, using direct award process C under PSR This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.