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East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust

NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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10 Sep 2024 at 13:21

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board has initiated a procurement process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) to award a contract for delivering comprehensive healthcare services in the East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust. The procurement, classified under the health services industry category (CPV code: 85100000), focuses on services including acute urgent and emergency services, critical care, and various community and acute settings. The contract, following a direct award process, was ratified by the ICB's Strategic Finance and Commissioning Committee and the ICB Board with pertinent compliance strategies in place as per the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract, valued at £423,139,537, commenced on 1st April 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2026, serving the region of UKH23.

This tender represents considerable growth opportunities, particularly for businesses in the healthcare services sector specialising in integrated care delivery. Given the focused nature of the procurement method—direct award due to the unique capabilities required—larger healthcare providers with an established footprint in acute and critical care services may find significant logistical and strategic advantages in participating. Companies looking to rapidly enhance their service offerings or those with a strong track record in managing comprehensive healthcare solutions across various settings will be well-suited to align their services with the requirements outlined by the NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board.

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Notice Title

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust

Notice Description

Delivery of healthcare services including acute urgent and emergency services, critical care, elective inpatient and outpatient services, maternity, paediatric services in the community and acute settings; diagnostic and screening procedures.

Lot Information

Lot 1

HWE ICB has awarded a one year contract by Direct Award Process A to East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust. The contract commenced on 1st April 2025 and will expire 31st March 2026, with an annual contract value of PS423,139,537.

Procurement Information

This is the only provider in the area capable of delivering all healthcare services including acute urgent and emergency services, critical care, elective inpatient and outpatient services, maternity, paediatric services in the community and acute settings; diagnostic and screening procedures. This is an existing provider delivering the services detailed above.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0499aa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001574-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£792,373,643 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Jamie-Lee Sterling, Procurement team
Contact Email
hweicbhv.procurementteam@nhs.net, jamie-lee.sterling@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 1707685000

Buyer Location

Locality
WELWYN GARDEN CITY
Postcode
AL8 6JL
Post Town
St Albans
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC

Local Authority
Dacorum
Electoral Ward
Hemel Hempstead Town
Westminster Constituency
Hemel Hempstead

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EAST AND NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE NHS TRUST

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