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Ramsay Rivers Contract 2025/26

NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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03 Dec 2025 at 12:47

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Ramsay Rivers Contract 2025/26", executed by the NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board, involved the award of contracts within the health services industry. The focus was on providing acute and diagnostic services under the category of services in the UK region UKH23. This contracting process reached the award stage and was completed successfully, as indicated by its status. The procedure employed a limited procurement method, specifically an award without prior publication based on the repetition of existing services. Notably, there was no restriction on the number of providers. The contract was signed on 14th November 2025, and the total contract value was £14,481,405 GBP, with Ramsay Health Care UK Operations Limited being the active supplier.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for healthcare service providers who specialise in secondary care options in the UKH23 region. Given the nature of the contracting arrangements, businesses capable of delivering acute and diagnostic health services can leverage this opportunity by fulfilling the requirements set by the contracting authority. The arrangement allows various providers to express interest without limitations on the number of participants, fostering an inclusive competitive environment. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the health services sector, like Ramsay Health Care UK Operations Limited, which successfully secured this contract, could find similar opportunities advantageous for expansion.

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Notice Title

Ramsay Rivers Contract 2025/26

Notice Description

Acute and 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-05edec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079335-2025
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
£14,481,405 £10M-£100M

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
Not specified
Contact Email
hweicbhv.procurementteam@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

RAMSAY HEALTH CARE UK OPERATIONS

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