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Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust / NHS North East London ICB Acute Services

NORTH EAST LONDON ICB

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21 Apr 2026 at 14:26

Summary of the contracting process

North East London Integrated Care Board (NEL ICB), located at Canary Wharf, London, has awarded a contract to Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust for the provision of acute health care services. The contract, governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, involves several associate commissioners including NHS England London Region and other regional integrated care boards. The procurement process was conducted through a Direct Award Process without prior publication, and the contract term is set for three years beginning on 1st April 2025, with the option to extend by one year. This award was endorsed by the NEL ICB Commissioning Board on 27th May 2025, with signature dates by the Chief Finance Officer and Chief Executive between October and November 2025, consolidating the contract value at £2,792,717,144 given the potential extension until 2029. The industry category is hospital and related services, and the procurement stage is marked as complete as of 21st April 2026.

This tender offers potential business growth opportunities primarily for large healthcare service providers adept at delivering acute hospital and specialised services. As the selected provider, Homerton Healthcare NHS FT is uniquely positioned to handle these services due to its specialised capabilities and as the only competent provider. Businesses operating in the healthcare industry can explore partnership opportunities with Homerton Healthcare NHS FT or the involved ICBs, pushing for innovative setups that align with the contract's specialised service category. While direct competition for this contract is not feasible due to the lack of realistic alternative providers identified, aligning services with those provided can lead to collaborations that capitalise on similar healthcare needs across the London region.

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Notice Title

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust / NHS North East London ICB Acute Services

Notice Description

The provider is an NHS Trust, providing acute health care services including, but not limited to, Commissioner Requested Services (CRS) and specialised services. The provider is the only provider capable of delivering the services due to the nature of those health care services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provider is a NHS Foundation Trust, providing acute health care services including, but not limited to, Commissioner Requested Services (CRS) and specialised services. The provider is the only provider capable of delivering the services due to the nature of those health care services. This contract award has been made following Direct Award Process A (The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Regulation 7) The contract term will be 3 years with the option to extend for a further 1 year at the sole discretion of the Authority. The contract will start on 01/04/2025 and end 31/03/2028, if the optional extension is utilised the contract end date will be 31/03/29. Contract Value for 25/26: PS398,959,592 Expected Contract Value for years 1-3: PS1,196,878,776). The extension provision (enacted at commissioner discretion) is PS1,595,838,368.00. Lifetime contractual value (including provision to extend) is PS2,792,717,144 This contractual value includes: Associate contractual portfolio of PS33,877,294.00 per annum; lifetime contractual value of PS135,509,176.00 (inclusive of extension provision). Specialised commissioning; of PS43,132,228.00 per annum; lifetime contractual value of PS172,556,912.00 (inclusive of extension provision). Additional information: 1 year extension

Options: The provider is a NHS Foundation Trust, providing acute health care services including, but not limited to, Commissioner Requested Services (CRS) and specialised services. The provider is the only provider capable of delivering the services due to the nature of those health care services. This contract award has been made following Direct Award Process A (The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Regulation 7) The contract term will be 3 years with the option to extend for a further 1 year at the sole discretion of the Authority. The contract will start on 01/04/2025 and end 31/03/2028, if the optional extension is utilised the contract end date will be 31/03/29. Contract Value for 25/26: PS398,959,592 Expected Contract Value for years 1-3: PS1,196,878,776). The extension provision (enacted at commissioner discretion) is PS1,595,838,368.00. Lifetime contractual value (including provision to extend) is PS2,792,717,144 This contractual value includes: Associate contractual portfolio of PS33,877,294.00 per annum; lifetime contractual value of PS135,509,176.00 (inclusive of extension provision). Specialised commissioning; of PS43,132,228.00 per annum; lifetime contractual value of PS172,556,912.00 (inclusive of extension provision).

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Notice of Award which followed a Direct Award A process. 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 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice meets the transparency obligations under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 in relation to the Direct Award A process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0687ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036217-2026
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

85110000 - Hospital and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,792,717,144 £1B-£10B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Nov 20255 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
NORTH EAST LONDON ICB
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 5HJ
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Blackwall & Cubitt Town
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HOMERTON HEALTHCARE NHS FT

Further Information

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