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The Princess Alexandra NHS Hospital Trust and HWE ICB 2025-26

NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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05 Nov 2025 at 16:13

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10 Jul 2025 at 12:30

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "The Princess Alexandra NHS Hospital Trust and HWE ICB 2025-26" is spearheaded by the NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board in the UKH23 region. This contract focuses on health services, specifically acute services including Accident & Emergency. Initially initiated as a tender, the contract has progressed to the award stage as of 10th July 2025, with the completion marked on 27th June 2025. This procurement employed a limited procedure, specifically an award procedure without prior publication due to the unique requirements that can only be met by the existing provider, Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, the sole supplier.

This tender represents significant business growth potential for large healthcare providers, particularly those with expertise in acute health services. The contract's substantial value, reaching £360,839,204 for the specified financial year, exemplifies the scale of delivery expected. While the opportunities are best suited for existing providers of similar services—owing to the critical nature of these healthcare provisions—other large healthcare organisations can explore subcontracting roles or partnership opportunities with Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, thereby broadening their involvement in public healthcare service delivery.

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Notice Title

The Princess Alexandra NHS Hospital Trust and HWE ICB 2025-26

Notice Description

All Acute services including Accident & Emergency

Lot Information

Lot 1

PAH is an existing provider of health care services to which the proposed contract relates to. The contracting authority is satisfied that the health care services to which the proposed contracting arrangements relate can only be provided by the existing provider (or group of providers) due to the acute nature of the health care services.

Procurement Information

PAH is an existing provider of health care services to which the proposed contract relates to. The contracting authority is satisfied that the health care services to which the proposed contracting arrangements relate can only be provided by the existing provider (or group of providers) due to the acute nature of the health care services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055ced
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071381-2025
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
£358,668,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jun 20258 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 HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Aparna Garg
Contact Email
hweicbhv.procurementteam@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL NHS TRUST

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