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West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (WHTH) and Herts & West Essex ICB (HWE ICB) 25/26

NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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18 Jul 2025 at 09:24

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (WHTH) and Herts & West Essex Integrated Care Board (HWE ICB) has reached the award stage. This involves the delivery of all acute healthcare services, including A&E and integrated diabetes services, within the Hertfordshire region (UKH23). The buyer, NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board, has completed the award procured through a limited method without prior publication as per the allowed directives. The contract, valued at £469,629,000, was signed on 17th July 2025, with West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust securing the award to continue as the sole provider capable of delivering the required health services.

This tender offers an opportunity for large healthcare providers able to furnish comprehensive acute and emergency health services. Businesses with a strong regional presence, particularly those already integrated into the NHS framework, are well-suited to compete in such contract opportunities. Given the tenders' focus on continuity of service and regional application, entities experienced in healthcare provisions and strategic alignment with NHS directives will find these contracts pivotal for expansion within the UK's healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (WHTH) and Herts & West Essex ICB (HWE ICB) 25/26

Notice Description

All Acute Services, A&E and Integrated Diabetes services

Lot Information

Lot 1

WHTH is an existing provider for the service(s) and is the only capable provider. Additional information: All Acute Services, A&E and Integrated Diabetes services

Procurement Information

All acute healthcare services including Urgent and Emergency services and associated<br/>emergency inpatient services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0561ec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041206-2025
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
£469,629,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20257 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
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)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC
Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Handside
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WEST HERTFORDSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

Further Information

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