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University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust Acute services

NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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16 Feb 2026 at 12:19

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Devon Integrated Care Board has successfully concluded the procurement process for acute services under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime regulations 2023. The contract has been awarded to University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, ensuring service provision in Plymouth and the surrounding areas. The procurement falls within the hospital services industry category, with the legal basis rooted in Directive 32014L0024. This award process did not involve prior publication of a call for competition due to the unique nature of the provider selection regime. The contract is valued at £2,116,885,000, with a provision for a two-year extension, and the contractual relationship is set to commence on 1 April 2026.

This procurement process offers significant opportunities for businesses operating within the healthcare sector, especially those capable of delivering high-quality acute services. Firms with expertise in hospital services and those aligning with large health institutions like University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust will find potential collaboration and sub-contracting opportunities to expand their services. The focus on direct award through the Provider Selection Regime suggests opportunities mainly for well-established providers familiar with NHS operations, although the scale of the contract could promote growth for smaller entities that have capabilities to support primary contractors in fulfilling large-scale, complex healthcare delivery.

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Notice Title

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust Acute services

Notice Description

NHS Devon has undertaken re-procurement of its acute contract with system partner University Hospital Plymouth Foundation Trust (UHP) using a Direct Award process A

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. NHS Devon sought to procure acute services for Plymouth and surrounding areas. It is awarding a contract of 3years with a 2 year extension option, commencing 01/04/2026 to University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust - following Direct Award Process A of the Provider Selection Regime. Lifetime value: PS2,116,885,000 including the full extension period.

Options: A 2 year extension is allowed for in the contract

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0654c4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013801-2026
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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85111000 - Hospital services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,116,885,000 £1B-£10B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Nov 20252 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 DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
d-icb.contracting@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLK41 Plymouth

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Priory
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS PLYMOUTH NHS TRUST

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