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HCA International Ltd

WEST HERTFORDSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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30 Mar 2026 at 14:00

Summary of the contracting process

The West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust is undertaking a procurement process to award a contract for health care services under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This contract involves HCA International Ltd and focuses on providing additional clinical capacity across various specialties, including specialist orthopaedic surgical services. The procurement falls outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and employs a direct award process without prior publication of a call for competition. Important dates include the initiation of a standstill period on 31st March 2026, with representations from providers due by 13th April. The contract duration spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028 and includes an option to extend for one additional year.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth within the health services industry, particularly for businesses specialising in outsourced clinical services. Companies with proven experience in delivering high-quality and cost-effective health services, as well as those capable of flexible capacity management, are notably well-positioned to benefit from aligning with the NHS Trust's performance targets and service demands. Companies similar to HCA International Ltd, which already demonstrate strong performance across these criteria, can leverage existing expertise and infrastructure to expand their market presence and foster collaboration with public health entities in the UKH region.

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Notice Title

HCA International Ltd

Notice Description

The existing provider has fully satisfied the original contract and is expected to deliver the proposed contract to a sufficient standard (100%).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Notice of Intent to Award Contract Direct Award Process C

The Trust intends to award a contract to an existing provider to deliver additional clinical capacity across a range of specialties on an activity-based basis. There are no set minimum or maximum activity limits. This arrangement will help ensure the Trust meets service demands, performance targets, and provides care to the residents it serves.

Outsourced Services Include:
Specialist Orthopaedic surgical services

Contract Value: PS76,919.67 (lifetime value)

Contract Duration: 01/04/2026 - 31/03/2028, with an option to extend for 1 additional year

Options: +1 Extension

Procurement Information

This notice confirms the intention to award a contract under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply. The standstill period begins the day after publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be submitted to the decision makers by 13th April (midnight) at:<br/>Email: bailie.curtis@nhs.net and charlene.clark1@nhs.net

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067802
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029185-2026
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£936,213 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20265 days 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
WEST HERTFORDSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WATFORD
Postcode
WD18 0HB
Post Town
Watford
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
TLH East (England)

Local Authority
Watford
Electoral Ward
Vicarage
Westminster Constituency
Watford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HCA INTERNATIONAL

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