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Nuffield Holly Contract 25/26

NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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03 Dec 2025 at 11:59

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is executed by NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board for the contract titled "Nuffield Holly Contract 25/26," focusing on acute planned care and diagnostic services within the health services industry category. The procurement covers the UKH23 region in the United Kingdom and is at the award stage as of December 2025. The procurement method employed is limited, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £2,896,663, was signed on 14 November 2025, with NUFFIELD HEALTH CARE LIMITED recently awarded as the supplier.

This tender presents an opportunity for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in health services that can offer secondary care. As there is no restriction on the number of providers, organisations that meet all requirements and offer competitive pricing may benefit. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the healthcare sector seeking to expand their service offerings or enter new markets should consider expressing interest, particularly in regions covered by the procurement process. With NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board as the contracting authority, participants have the opportunity to build a relationship with a regional or local authority that is integral to the health sector in the United Kingdom.

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Notice Title

Nuffield Holly Contract 25/26

Notice Description

Acute Planned Care & Diagnostic services

Lot Information

Lot 1

The proposed contracting arrangements relate to health care services where patients are offered a choice of secondary care provider(s).
There is not a restriction on the number of providers by the contracting authority.
The named contracting authority awards contracts to all relevant providers, because they meet all requirements in relation to the provision of the health care services to patients.
The contracting authority has arrangements in place to enable providers to express an interest in providing the health care services.

Procurement Information

The proposed contracting arrangements relate to health care services where patients are offered a choice of secondary care provider(s) under PSR DAP B. <br/>There is not a restriction on the number of providers by the contracting authority. <br/>The named contracting authority awards contracts to all relevant providers, because they meet all requirements in relation to the provision of the health care services to patients.<br/>The contracting authority has arrangements in place to enable providers to express an interest in providing the health care services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05edd4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079293-2025
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
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
£2,896,663 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Nov 20253 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
aparna.garg1@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 1923244366

Buyer Location

Locality
MARLOWES, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
Postcode
HP1 1DN
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
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

NUFFIELD HEALTH CARE

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