Source: https://tendernation.io/buyers/somerset-nhs-foundation-trust Buyer profile # Somerset NHS Foundation Trust GB [Get alerts for this buyer](https://tendernation.io/register) [Ask via FOI](https://tendernation.io/tools/foi-request-template?buyer=somerset-nhs-foundation-trust) [Download buyer report](https://tendernation.io/register) Open now 1 live tender Published 718 since 17 Jul 2020 Typical value £100,000 median of 365 stated values Value range £0 to £288.7m lowest to highest ## Open opportunities [Antenatal Ward Relocation to Block 14 (SFT-BT-C464875)](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-8af1-7338-ad8d-d56a8b992dc5/antenatal-ward-relocation-to-block-14-sft-bt-c464875)Renovation of Block 14 into an Antenatal ward/department at Musgrove Park Hospital. GB £1,200,000 12 days left 30 Oct 2026 ## How this buyer buys 73 of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust's notices were call-offs from a framework, DPS or dynamic market, worth £19,284,230 in total. Only suppliers on the route can win that work. - [RM6168 Estate Management Services](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM6168) Framework No: this framework has expired Existing call-offs can run on. Watch for its replacement. 1 call-off £143,000 last 20 Oct 2022 - [RM6188 Audit & Assurance Services (A&AS)](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM6188) Framework No: this framework has expired Existing call-offs can run on. Watch for its replacement. 1 call-off £496,000 last 3 Jan 2023 - [RM6240 Public Sector Legal Services](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM6240) Framework No: this framework has expired Existing call-offs can run on. Watch for its replacement. 1 call-off £450,000 last 15 May 2023 - Unnamed framework Framework The notice doesn't name the framework Ask the buyer which framework it used and when it reopens. 68 call-offs £18,029,478 last 22 Sept 2026 - Unnamed dynamic purchasing system Dynamic purchasing system Possibly: a DPS accepts new suppliers while it runs The notice does not link to the DPS itself. Ask the buyer how to apply. 2 call-offs £165,752 last 25 Nov 2025 ### DPSs and dynamic markets Somerset NHS Foundation Trust runs - SFT/AT/080 Estates and Facilities Services DPS Dynamic purchasing system Open to join now Runs to 4 Oct 2033 [How to apply](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/178f02a3-e004-4b41-9188-7a2524c3708f) - CLOSURE OF DPS: Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Estates and Facilities Services Dynamic purchasing system · closed Runs to 6 Nov 2023 - CLOSURE OF DPS: Dynamic Purchasing System to provide Extra Vehicle and Staff Capacity to deliver Non-emergency Patient Transport Services. Reference number: RBA/TS/LOC/0342 Dynamic purchasing system · closed Runs to 31 Aug 2026 - RBA/TS/LOC/0381 Dynamic Purchasing System for Clinical Services Reference number: RBA/TS/LOC/0381 Dynamic purchasing system · ceased - Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of permanent recruitment Dynamic purchasing system · ceased - Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Apprenticeship Training Dynamic purchasing system · ceased - Permanent recruitment services for Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMN) under the ProContract dynamic purchasing system Dynamic purchasing system · closed Runs to 27 Sept 2022 ## Procurement contacts People Somerset NHS Foundation Trust named as contact points in its own tender and award notices, newest first. 46 contacts published by Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Names, emails and phone numbers exactly as the buyer published them in its notices. Included with Professional and Business. [Start free trial](https://tendernation.io/register) ## Recent contract awards - [Young Somerset](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/young-somerset) ['Function Forward' Mental Health Programme](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-3a3d-7001-933b-23fe76b0f45c/function-forward-mental-health-programme) £200,000 15 Oct 2026 - [HARRISON-AI MEDICAL UK LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/harrison-ai-medical) [Chest X-Ray Artificial Intelligence Solution and Radiology AI Platform](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-6066-7239-b68c-19e7d06c4f3f/chest-x-ray-artificial-intelligence-solution-and-radiology-ai-platform) £194,580 14 Oct 2026 - [SAVONA FOODSERVICE LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/savona-foodservice) [Provision of dairy, bread, fruit and vegetables and associated products](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-8db2-7019-8b5c-aae76f33da91/provision-of-dairy-bread-fruit-and-vegetables-and-associated-products) £737,688 12 Oct 2026 - [SCHOOL MILK SERVICES LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/school-milk-services) [Provision of dairy, bread, fruit and vegetables and associated products](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-8db2-7019-8b5c-aae76f33da91/provision-of-dairy-bread-fruit-and-vegetables-and-associated-products) £1,101,860 12 Oct 2026 - [HANSON INSTRUMENTS LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/hanson-instruments) [CSO Perseus Microscope](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bec-6c78-7147-ab28-68fc9dcc1351/cso-perseus-microscope) £17,795 1 Oct 2026 - [HANSON INSTRUMENTS LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/hanson-instruments) [MS39 OCT Anterior Segment Analysis Device](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bec-4362-700a-be82-e4fd2c7a5d9e/ms39-oct-anterior-segment-analysis-device) £71,185 1 Oct 2026 - [HAAG-STREIT UK LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/haag-streit) [HS Slit Lamp](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-9e8f-714f-bae4-4aafadf45ffc/hs-slit-lamp) £44,953 1 Oct 2026 - [Preventx Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/preventx) [SWISH Online Sexual Health Services](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-7c4c-70de-99a0-1e33c22794de/swish-online-sexual-health-services) £630,000 29 Sept 2026 - [hologic](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/hologic) [Maintenance of Hologic mammography equipment - SFT](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-2e40-73de-a6fe-3e71f0974733/maintenance-of-hologic-mammography-equipment-sft) £187,901 25 Sept 2026 - [UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BRISTOL AND WESTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/university-hospitals-bristol-and-weston-nhs-foundation-trust) [Provision of Medical Photography Services for Dermatology Clinics](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-5b98-71f2-ae8f-701878b69e19/provision-of-medical-photography-services-for-dermatology-clinics) £84,755 24 Sept 2026 - [Spirax-Sarco Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/spirax-sarco) [Renewal of safety-critical steam distribution infrastructure](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bec-7801-70cb-806e-d8af4841d764/renewal-of-safety-critical-steam-distribution-infrastructure) £29,164 23 Sept 2026 - [Gas Arc Group Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/gas-arc-group) [Replacement gas wall 02 flowmeters and vacuum regulator](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-f2b4-70fc-9554-4528ec672335/replacement-gas-wall-02-flowmeters-and-vacuum-regulator) £32,762 20 Sept 2026 ## Contracts coming up for renewal Somerset NHS Foundation Trust's contracts ending in the next two years, from award notices and its own contract register. Most go back out to tender, so this is the time to get to know the buyer. - [Paxman Scalp Coolers](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bc6-36ad-71df-97f5-d9bd2ca52f69/paxman-scalp-coolers) [PAXMAN COOLERS LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/paxman-coolers) · Award notice Ends 23 Oct 2026 £27,300 - [Project Portfolio Management System](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d0c-f34f-738c-bf57-2c108c10ea71/project-portfolio-management-system) [Program Framework Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/program-framework) · Award notice Ends 27 Oct 2026 £154,695 - [CSO Perseus Microscope](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bec-6c78-7147-ab28-68fc9dcc1351/cso-perseus-microscope) [HANSON INSTRUMENTS LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/hanson-instruments) · Award notice Ends 30 Oct 2026 £17,795 - [Jubilee Garden External Lighting Upgrade](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be8-25f4-71b7-a0bd-29395c985740/jubilee-garden-external-lighting-upgrade) [PURPLELUX LIGHTING SOLUTIONS LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/purplelux-lighting-solutions) · Award notice Ends 31 Oct 2026 £21,111 - [Seasonal gritting for Somerset NHS Foundation Trust](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d09-c15a-73ce-995a-dca1bed3ecb9/seasonal-gritting-for-somerset-nhs-foundation-trust) [Somerset County Council](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/somerset-county-council) · Award notice Ends 31 Oct 2026 Value not counted: paid to another public body - [MS39 OCT Anterior Segment Analysis Device](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bec-4362-700a-be82-e4fd2c7a5d9e/ms39-oct-anterior-segment-analysis-device) [HANSON INSTRUMENTS LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/hanson-instruments) · Award notice Ends 31 Oct 2026 £71,185 - [Co Create](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be6-9c02-70ef-93d1-37ee3e9c47ee/co-create) [CO CREATE LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/create) · Award notice Ends 31 Oct 2026 £23,170 - [Replacement of five AGSS pumps](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bec-4738-7050-8d0a-b4b1f1d333c2/replacement-of-five-agss-pumps) [M & M MEDICAL LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/m-and-m-medical) · Award notice Ends 6 Nov 2026 £51,208 - [CAPRO124 327.0 Alteration Works to Histopathology](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-7d4a-7319-b58f-1a155e7f49e9/capro124-3270-alteration-works-to-histopathology) [Qube Construct Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/qube-construct) · Award notice Ends 6 Nov 2026 £127,053 - [Renewal of safety-critical steam distribution infrastructure](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bec-7801-70cb-806e-d8af4841d764/renewal-of-safety-critical-steam-distribution-infrastructure) [Spirax-Sarco Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/spirax-sarco) · Award notice Ends 6 Nov 2026 £29,164 - [Replacement of Tek Screws](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bec-7712-7080-bc43-1eca605b4d9c/replacement-of-tek-screws) [R.T.S. Engineering (Somerset) LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/rts-engineering-somerset) · Award notice Ends 6 Nov 2026 £28,052 - [Networking Equipment Upgrade](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be2-f055-72b7-b045-79aa3e5c9e7b/networking-equipment-upgrade) [QOLCOM LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/qolcom) · Award notice Ends 14 Nov 2026 £545,106 - [Service contract for HPV Machine ProXcide and Ultra-V Service Support Package](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd2-4f51-7280-9a8c-abcb0088450b/service-contract-for-hpv-machine-proxcide-and-ultra-v-service-support-package) [INIVOS UK LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/inivos-14137664) · Award notice Ends 28 Nov 2026 £24,154 - [Adios and Refine Annual Subscription](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd5-5db6-720c-9ca7-19e24013699e/adios-and-refine-annual-subscription) [RX-INFO LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/rx-info) · Award notice Ends 30 Nov 2026 £21,000 - [HS Slit Lamp](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-9e8f-714f-bae4-4aafadf45ffc/hs-slit-lamp) [HAAG-STREIT UK LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/haag-streit) · Award notice Ends 30 Nov 2026 £44,953 ## Buyer intent Signs Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is getting ready to buy: committee papers and decisions, published commercial pipelines and hiring for procurement or digital leads. Each comes with the evidence and a link to the source. - Board papers Business case 3 Executive Summary Purpose of the Report This Full Business Case (FBC) seeks approval from partners to establish the Somerset Health and Care Academy through a... Meeting 1 Sept 2026 - Board papers Business case Somerset Health and Care Academy Full Business Case (FBC) and Collaboration Agreement 8 September 2026 – Public Board - 7 - The approval process is also being p... Meeting 1 Sept 2026 - Board papers Business case The overall purpose of the paper is to seek approval of the FBC and Collaboration Agreement to establish the contractual joint venture. Meeting 1 Sept 2026 6 signals in the last year. The quotes and source links come with the Business plan. [See Business plan](https://tendernation.io/pricing) ## Who they pay £235,263,316 paid to 267 suppliers in the 12 months to 26 Aug 2026, from Somerset NHS Foundation Trust's published spending over £500. This includes work bought without a tender, such as call-offs and direct awards. - EPIC CORPORATION SYSTEMS Mostly Software £61,970,261 3 payments - ERGEA UK & IRELAND LTD Mostly New Build/Construction £21,127,378 32 payments - Southwest Pathology Services LLP Mostly Lab tests SPS £15,835,115 12 payments - Sps Facilities LLP Mostly Lab tests SPSF £14,777,030 35 payments - [SIMPLY SERVE LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/simply-serve)Mostly Non Health Servs Other £9,818,250 56 payments - [Kier Infrastructure And Overseas Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/kier-infrastructure-and-overseas)Mostly New Build/Construction £7,188,967 10 payments - OPEN MENTAL HEALTH Mostly Healthcare: Voluntary Sector £5,771,643 16 payments - [Roche Products Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/roche-products)Mostly Drugs £5,644,325 121 payments - [Softcat PLC](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/softcat)Mostly Computer Software/License Fees £4,994,048 8 payments - [QUANTUM PHARMACEUTICAL LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/quantum-pharmaceutical)Mostly Drugs £3,905,559 88 payments - [KNIGHT ELECTRICAL LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/knight-electrical)Mostly New Build/Construction £3,773,966 27 payments - [ALLIANCE MEDICAL LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/alliance-medical)Mostly Contractual Clinical Services £3,140,771 15 payments - [Edf Energy](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/edf-energy)Mostly Electricity £3,111,462 19 payments - [ARQUE LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/arque)Mostly St Andrews, Priory Park £2,509,588 9 payments - [INHEALTH LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/inhealth)Mostly Healthcare From Independent Se £2,410,669 11 payments ## What they buy - [Health and social work 124](https://tendernation.io/sectors/health-social-work) - [Software packages & information systems 71](https://tendernation.io/sectors/software-information-systems) - [Medical equipment & pharmaceuticals 56](https://tendernation.io/sectors/medical-equipment-pharmaceuticals) - [Repair & maintenance services 54](https://tendernation.io/sectors/repair-maintenance) - [Business services 35](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) - [Architecture, engineering & surveying 34](https://tendernation.io/sectors/architecture-engineering-surveying) [Browse all sectors](https://tendernation.io/sectors) Win work with Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Get an alert the day they publish, an AI summary of every notice and a fit score against your business. 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