Award

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust

NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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08 Aug 2025 at 16:06

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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 awarded a contract for healthcare services to the East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023. This contract, valued at £423,139,537, covers various health services including acute and emergency care, critical care, maternity, and paediatric services. It commenced on 1st April 2025 and is set to run until 31st March 2026. The procurement was conducted through a limited process without a prior call for competition, as East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust is uniquely positioned to fulfill these service requirements. The endorsement was thoroughly vetted with conflicts of interest managed during decision-making phases.

This procurement process offers significant business growth opportunities, predominantly for large-scale healthcare providers with extensive service capabilities aligned with NHS standards. Companies equipped to deliver comprehensive healthcare services similar to those outlined can leverage such awards to broaden their operational scope within the NHS framework. Given the scope of services required and the direct award method, businesses should focus on demonstrating a strong existing capacity to meet urgent and comprehensive health service needs, ensuring readiness for potential future opportunities that align with similar strategic healthcare contracts.

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Notice Information

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0499aa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047436-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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 Aug 20254 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

Buyer & Supplier

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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