Award

Standard Acute Contract

NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Award

09 Apr 2025 at 10:02

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract titled "Standard Acute Contract" for services in the hospital and related sectors. The procurement process followed the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and was executed through a direct award process, which bypasses the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract, valued at approximately £227,224,000, has been awarded to Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and will span from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. The services under this contract include cancer, maternity, urgent and emergency care, elective care, and community services.

This contract represents a significant business growth opportunity for large healthcare providers such as NHS trusts and companies specialising in comprehensive hospital and community health services. The direct award nature of the procurement highlights the importance of strategic relationships and responsiveness in the healthcare sector. With a substantial contract value and a focus on high-demand healthcare services, businesses well-versed in delivering complex and varied health services stand to benefit from similar future opportunities in the UK healthcare market.

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Notice Title

Standard Acute Contract

Notice Description

The services to be provided under this contract include cancer services, maternity services, UEC, elective care services, and community services. The award has been made following direct award process A. The lifetime value of the contract is approximately PS227,224,000, and the contract runs from 01/04/2025 until 31/03/2026.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The services to be provided under this contract include cancer services, maternity services, UEC, elective care services, and community services. The award has been made following direct award process A. The lifetime value of the contract is approximately PS227,224,000, and the contract runs from 01/04/2025 until 31/03/2026.

Procurement Information

Award made under PSR direct award process A.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ff6e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013887-2025
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

85110000 - Hospital and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£227,224,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 202511 months 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 DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
customer.careteam@nhsdorset.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DORCHESTER
Postcode
DT1 1TG
Post Town
Dorchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK64 Dorset
Delivery Location
TLK2 Dorset and Somerset

Local Authority
Dorset
Electoral Ward
Dorchester West
Westminster Constituency
West Dorset

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DORSET COUNTY HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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