Award

Acute Services

NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Award

04 Sep 2025 at 15:20

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board has successfully completed the procurement process for the provision of NHS Trust Acute Services, with the contract being awarded to the East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. This procurement falls under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, and as such, is outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The awarded contract is active and involves a direct award process, announced on the 18th of July 2025. The contract will run from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, focusing on health services, particularly in the region of UKJ2, with a total contract value of approximately £562,189,000.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in healthcare service provision, particularly those capable of offering comprehensive acute services. Although the tender was awarded through a limited process, businesses in similar niches can prepare for future opportunities by understanding the requirements and standards set by such large-scale contracts. The awarding of the contract to an existing provider such as East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, based on the direct award strategy, exemplifies the importance of established relationships and proven capabilities in securing high-value health service contracts.

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Notice Title

Acute Services

Notice Description

NHS Trust Acute Service Provision

Lot Information

Lot 1

East Sussex Healthcare NHS 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 PS562,189,000 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-05947a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054057-2025
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
£562,189,000 £100M-£1B

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

EAST SUSSEX HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST

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