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AwardUpdate

29 May 2026 at 15:31

Award

17 Sep 2025 at 14:10

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board is focused on a contract modification notice for "Specialist Hospitals" under the Health Care Services requirements outlined in the 2023 regulations. The industry category is health services, and the procurement falls within the service category. The procurement stage is at the award update phase. The contract modification facilitates the continuation of existing services for an additional three months while a Direct Award process is concluded. The modification, which extends the services until 30 June 2026, affects providers such as Cygnet Health Care Limited, Elysium Healthcare Limited, and Iris Care Group. The location for service delivery is the UK, aligned with NHS Devon’s requirements. The procurement method used is a limited direct award procedure, consistent with the necessity for ongoing patient care.

This procurement process presents opportunities for businesses involved in providing specialist health services, particularly those experienced with NHS contracts. It is well-suited for large organisations with the capability to deliver specialist hospital care effectively within a tight timeframe. This extension underlines the importance of sustaining patient care while the procurement process is underway, emphasising the need for reliable service delivery. Additionally, the opportunity extends collaboration prospects between NHS Devon and specialist healthcare providers, offering stability in specialised hospital service provision. Providers skilled in delivering competitive health services and possessing the infrastructure to support NHS requirements would significantly benefit from engaging in this procurement process.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Specialist Hospitals

Notice Description

NHS Devon sought to procure provision of specialist hospital services for patients from Devon. Value is estimated based on historical activity.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This modification is to enable continued provision of existing services for a maximum of additional 3 months while Direct Award process B is concluded. there is no change to the provision

Options: Option to extend by 6 months.

Procurement Information

This is a short term direct award to existing providers pending full re-procurement which has been initiated.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059c6c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051012-2026
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, SME

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
£4,221,456 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20251 years 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 DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 5AZ
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Priory
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
10
Supplier Names

BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE

BENDALLS FARM

CYGNET HEALTH CARE

ELYSIUM HEALTHCARE

GROVE PARK HEALTHCARE GROUP

IRIS CARE GROUP

OLDERCARE (HASLEMERE

PRIORY GROUP

ST ANDREW'S HEALTHCARE

ST MAGNUS HOUSE

Further Information

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