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Specialised Commissioning Acute Services Contracts (DAP A)

NHS ENGLAND

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30 Apr 2026 at 11:28

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England has awarded contracts for specialised commissioning acute services under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This award confirms the selection of providers using a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement category is health services, focusing on acute contracts, with services commencing from 1st April 2026. The decision was made by NHS England’s National Commissioning Group, with contracts totalling £14,228,789, though no conflicts of interest were reported during the decision-making process. The services, based in the UK, have an initial one-year duration with potential extension.

This tender presents growth opportunities for large businesses specialising in health services, particularly those involved in acute care and fertility services. It is tailored for organisations capable of delivering specialised healthcare services effectively, such as large-scale healthcare providers. Suppliers involved include North London NHS Foundation Trust and various fertility service providers, illustrating a significant demand for businesses offering unique expertise with no realistic alternative providers. Given the direct award process, businesses poised to fulfil specialised healthcare needs without competition could significantly benefit from such contracts.

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Notice Title

Specialised Commissioning Acute Services Contracts (DAP A)

Notice Description

Acute contracts for Specialised Commissioning Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

An award has been made following Direct Award Process A in line with the Health Care
Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

The services started on 1st April for a period of 1 year (with an option to extend for a further year for Oxford Fertility Limited).

The value of the contract is PS14,228,789.

Following the initial period, the services will be rolled into the main acute contracts.

Procurement Information

These contract awards are being made under the Direct Award Process A.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068f26
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039849-2026
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
£14,926,695 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20261 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 ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

CARE FERTILITY

CENTRE FOR REPRODUCTIVE AND GENETIC HEALTH

NORTH LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

TFP-OXFORD FERTILITY

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