Award

Acute Services

NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Award

04 Sep 2025 at 15:09

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "Acute Services" was conducted by the NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board. This procurement falls under the Health Care Services industry category, specifically targeting health services, with a geographical focus on the UK, specifically the region identified as UKJ2. The award notice confirms the contract has been granted to the University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust without a prior competitive call as part of a Provider Selection Regime. This process is governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with a one-year contract term running from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The status is listed as "complete," with the contract having been signed on 18th July 2025.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in acute healthcare services, particularly those familiar with the health system dynamics in the UK. Although the contract was directly awarded due to a lack of alternative providers, it highlights the substantial financial scale involved, with a lifetime value of over £1 billion. Large-scale healthcare providers with established operations could find opportunities to explore collaborations with the NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board or similar future procurements. Additionally, businesses that can demonstrate an innovative or distinct offering in the health services sector may be better positioned to propose alternative solutions in future procurement events of this nature.

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Notice Title

Acute Services

Notice Description

NHS Trust Acute Service Provision

Lot Information

Lot 1

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust provides acute services in a hospital setting. NHS Sussex ICB has awarded the contract to the existing provider following Direct Award Process A. The approximate lifetime value of the contract will be PS1,135,200,039 over the one-year term, from 1st April 2025 until 31st March 2026.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05946f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054041-2025
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
£1,135,200,039 £1B-£10B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Maggie Czapiewska
Contact Email
maggie.czapiewska1@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 2FZ
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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