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NHS Acute Services

NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board

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09 Apr 2026 at 10:19

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board has concluded a public procurement process, awarding a contract for NHS Acute Services in the UK. The procurement falls within the health services category and was conducted under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, specifically following the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process A. The contract was awarded to University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, with a tenure from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028, and includes an optional 12-month extension. The contract carries a substantial approximate value of £1,871,100,000. The award stage has been completed, and the decision was made by relevant authorities adhering to the organisation's Standing Financial Instructions.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for NHS bodies and large healthcare providers capable of delivering comprehensive acute services. The contract's substantial value and the long-term partnership offer remarkable prospects for financial stability and operational expansion for organisations specialising in health services. Organisations with the capability to manage large-scale healthcare services in the region of UKK2 will find this contract attractive. With a procurement method that bypassed the competitive call for competition, it was directly awarded, underlining the importance of maintaining strong partnerships and credibility within health service networks to align with similar future opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS Acute Services

Notice Description

The services to be provided for under this contract are NHS Acute Services<br/>The contract award has been made following the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process A. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS1,871,100,000 (including the extension option). The contract term runs from 01 April 2026 until 31 March 2028 with a 12 month extension option).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The services to be provided for under this contract are NHS Acute Services
The contract award has been made following the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process A. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS1,871,100,000 (including the extension option). The contract term runs from 01 April 2026 until 31 March 2028 with a 12 month extension option).

Procurement Information

Awarded under Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process A

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067e9a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032212-2026
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
£1,871,100,000 £1B-£10B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 20258 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DORCHESTER
Postcode
DT1 1TG
Postcode Area
Dorchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK64 Dorset
Delivery Location
TLK2 Dorset and Somerset
Local Authority
Dorset
Electoral Ward
Dorchester West
Westminster Constituency
West Dorset

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS DORSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Further Information

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