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NEL / Nuffield Holly, Highgate & Brentwood Hospitals Acute

NORTH EAST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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28 Apr 2026 at 13:58

Summary of the contracting process

The North East London Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, specifically under Direct Award Process B. The contract titled "NEL / Nuffield Holly, Highgate & Brentwood Hospitals Acute" involves acute healthcare services and has been classified within the hospital services category. The contract, valued at £38,310,711 over its lifetime, runs from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028 if extended for an additional year. Nuffield Healthcare has been selected as the provider, and the contract was endorsed by IRG, the Acute Commissioning Board, and FPIC. This award process, undertaken without prior publication or competition, is structured to maintain transparency in accordance with the regulatory framework.

With the contract valued at £25,540,474 annually, the procurement provides substantial opportunities for large-scale healthcare service providers focusing on acute services. Given the selection of an existing provider under a limited procurement method, businesses with a robust presence in hospital services within the UKI region may consider strategic partnerships or expansions within this sector. The contract award aligns with initiatives supporting providers already established within the ecosystem, leveraging their infrastructure and expertise to deliver essential healthcare services. This is a significant opportunity for companies capable of sustaining high-quality service delivery in partnership with public law bodies, such as the North East London Integrated Care Board.

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Notice Title

NEL / Nuffield Holly, Highgate & Brentwood Hospitals Acute

Notice Description

The provider is a Independent Sector Acute Services providing various acute healthcare services. The service is an existing service and will be provided by an existing provider. This contract award has been made following Direct Award Process B (The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Regulation 8) The lifetime Value of the contract is PS25,540,474 (PS12,770,237 per annum). The contract term will be 2 years with the option to extend for a further 1 years at the sole discretion of the Authority. The initial two year contract term is PS25,540,474; the lifetime value of the contract is PS38,310,711 (including provision to extend). The contract will start on 01/04/2025 and end 31/03/2027, if the optional extension is utilised the contract end date will be 31/03/28. The award is made under direct award process B to an existing service and it is with an existing service provider.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provider is a Independent Sector Acute Services providing various acute healthcare services. The service is an existing service and will be provided by an existing provider. This contract award has been made following Direct Award Process B (The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Regulation 8) The lifetime Value of the contract is PS25,540,474 (PS12,770,237 per annum). The contract term will be 2 years with the option to extend for a further 1 years at the sole discretion of the Authority. The initial two year contract term is PS25,540,474; the lifetime value of the contract is PS38,310,711 (including provision to extend). The contract will start on 01/04/2025 and end 31/03/2027, if the optional extension is utilised the contract end date will be 31/03/28. The award is made under direct award process B to an existing service and it is with an existing service provider.

Options: 1 year extension

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Notice of Award which followed a Direct Award B 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 B process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068d0a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038695-2026
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
£38,310,711 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Nov 20256 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 INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
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

NUFFIELD HEALTHCARE

Further Information

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